#1,594
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 1998 08:00:47 EST
From: Cathy Nickels
Subject: Health Issues
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Good morning everyone!
I am looking for copies of a couple of things that probably many of
you have, and I've seen in many places, but have never secured a
copy for myself. I know both of these things are fairly easy, but I'm
not sure where to get access to them easily, so I'm asking for your
help.
The first item I last saw as an overhead at an AAPHERD
conference. It is a listing of the top ten (health) concerns/issues.
The list contains a past issue (maybe from the 50's or even prior to
that) and a current issue category (1990's). For instance, an old
issue was students chewing gum in school, a current issue was
drugs.
The other thing I'm looking for is a copy of the leading causes of
death from the past (maybe the 1800's or so) and a comparative
list to today's leading causes.
I hope someone may have a copy of these that they could fax (317-
541-3114) or attach to me.
If you can help, please contact me by responding directly to my e-
mail address, or telephone me at the number below.
Thank you!
Cathy Nickels, CHES
***** Please note, my e-mail address has changed *****
Please write to me at beginning immediately.
Thank you
Marion County Health Department
Indianapolis, IN
317-541-2101
cnickels@hhcorp.org
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#1595
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 1998 09:48:25 -0400
From: Karen & Robert Goldman
Subject: Plea for clear subject headings
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I think it would really help if people would:
1. always include a subject listing when they post. Even on forwarded and
redirected mail, a "tight" subject description really helps.
2. construct the subject listing as you would a newspaper headline or press
release title - make it short, pithy and clear.
I am no longer reading postings with no subject or subjects that are the
first line of the message or something like that. Others may be doing that,
too. There's just not enough time, anymore.
Thank you.
kdg
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Karen Denard Goldman, PhD, CHES
Lehman College, CUNY, Health Education and Promotion Program
250 Bedford Park Blvd. West, 422-C Gillet Hall, Bronx, NY 10468
Phone: 718-960-8673 Fax: 718-960-8908
email: kdgrlg@mindspring.com
New York State Coalition for Health Education - same as above
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#1596
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 1998 09:19:19 -0600
From: Theresa Byrd
Subject: Re: Jimson Weed
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>Date: Tue, 01 Sep 1998 09:18:33 -0600
>To: Robin Young Sears
>From: Theresa Byrd
>Subject: Re: Jimson Weed
>In-Reply-To: <35EB53D1.2B13@ulster.net>
>
>Yes, it's very common here in the desert southwest for kids to brew jimson
weed into a tea. A few are hospitalized every year. The weed grows wild
around here--there would be no way to regulate it, but there have been some
educational efforts to let kids know the dangers of this hallucinagen.
>
>At 09:54 PM 8/31/98 -0400, you wrote:
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>>
>>This morning's news featured a story that four students from our area
>>junior/senior high school, near Woodstock, New York, were in hospital
>>(two remain in the ICU unit) as a result of jimson weed seed injestion.
>>Are any of you seeing similar trends? Jimson is not a controlled
>>substance in New York State, so the District Attorney can't go after the
>>person who made this plant and its seeds available to these 13-16 year
>>olds. Thanks in advance for your help....
>>
>>Robin Young Sears
>>District Coordinator of Health
>>Onteora Central Schools
>>Boiceville, NY 12412
>>
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>>
>>
Theresa Byrd, RN, Dr.P.H.
Assistant Professor
University of Texas-Houston
School of Public Health at El Paso
1100 N. Stanton, Suite 110
El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 747-8504
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#1597
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 1998 12:55:15 -0400
From: Becky Smith
Subject: FW: Colleague Information - Sooner, Please
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>
>
>Karen Denard Goldman recently sent a message about honoring our
>colleagues that gave me pause. I have deleted part of Karen's complete
>message (see below) - but highlighted the sentence that suggests that we
>"honor our colleagues in a more timely and public fashion". Her statement
lead me to think that many of you may be unaware that AAHE has had an
Honor A Colleague program for more than 20 years. For a modest donation
>of $20.00 AAHE will send a personalized letter to the professional you wish
>to honor indicating that you have identified them as an individual who
>has made a significant contribution to health education and/or to your
>developement as a health education professional. A certificate suitable
>for framing is included with the letter and their names are published in an
>issue of the AAHE newsletter. Perhaps best of all - the $20.00 contribution
>goes to support scholarships for health education professionals in training.
>
>You can believe that many colleagues are delighted to have personal
>recognition, from you - their colleagues - while they are still alive!
>If you wish to participate with this program - please contact Linda
>Moore, Program Administrator, AAHE at the phone number or fax number
>below.
>
>>Becky J. Smith, Ph.D, CHES
>>Executive Director
>>American Association for Health Education
>>1900 Association Dr.
>>Reston, VA 20191
>>703-476-3437
>>Fax: 703-476-6638
>>email: bsmith@aahperd.org
>>http://www.aahperd.org/aahe/aahe.html
>>
>>>----------
>>>From: Karen & Robert Goldman[SMTP:kdgrlg@MINDSPRING.COM]
>>>Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 1998 11:53 AM
>>>To: HEDIR-L@SIU.EDU
>>>Subject: Colleague Information - Sooner, Please
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Lately I have heard wonderful information about people in our profession of
>>>whom I was unaware - until they died and information was provided by loving
>>>and respectful colleagues on this and other listservs or during plenary
>>>sessions at conferences. Sometimes awards are developed in their names,
and that, certainly is educational, too, especially when the awards
>>>are presented and their rationale/origins explained.
>>>
>>>It just makes me wish that we could honor our colleagues in a more public
>>>and more timely fashion.
>>>
>>>Perhaps our professions' many organizations' newsletter or journals could
>>>do feature articles on health education pioneers and leaders. Conferences
>>>or tracks of a conference could be dedicated to the works or ideas of a
>>>particular leader.
>>>
>>. . . (remainder deleated)
>>>
>>>**************************************************************************
*
>>>*
>>>********
>>>
>>>Karen Denard Goldman, PhD, CHES
>>>
>>>Lehman College, CUNY, Health Education and Promotion Program
>>>250 Bedford Park Blvd. West, 422-C Gillet Hall, Bronx, NY 10468
>>>Phone: 718-960-8763 Fax: 718-960-8089
>>>email: kdgrlg@mindspring.com
>>>
>>>New York State Coalition for Health Education - same as above
>>>
>>>**************************************************************************
*
>>>*
>>>*******
>>>
>>>** Are you on the HEDIR E-Mail Directories?
>>>** Check it out at: http://131.230.221.136/hedir
>>>
>>
>****************************************************************************
>********
>
>Karen Denard Goldman, PhD, CHES
>
>Lehman College, CUNY, Health Education and Promotion Program
>250 Bedford Park Blvd. West, 422-C Gillet Hall, Bronx, NY 10468
>Phone: 718-960-8673 Fax: 718-960-8908
>email: kdgrlg@mindspring.com
>
>New York State Coalition for Health Education - same as above
>
>****************************************************************************
>*******
>
>
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#1598
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 1998 10:44:42 CDT
From: Michele Moore
Subject: Looking for survey of parent/teen attitudes about sex...
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Hello,
A community that has recieved a pregnancy prevention grant is seeking
some info regarding a survey......
They would like to survey parents and students (6-12th grade) about
their attitudes/perceptions about student sexual behavior. They want
to find out about perceptions regarding: % of sexually active teens;
age of initiation of sex; pressure to engage in sex; whether teen
pregnancy is a problem in their county.
It is their feeling that parents in the community are too accepting of
teen sexuality/pregnancy...that the parents feel they can't really do
anything about it, that they assume more teens are having sex than
actually are and at an earlier age than they actually are. The
committee is going to use the info they gather to plan a media
campaign to help increase knowledge about the issue and address
misperceptions that may be held by community members. (This is just
one facet of their pregnancy prevention program.)
So, my question is...are you familiar with a survey that addresses
some of these issues? Also, if it was given to parents, do you know
what the response rate was? If so, any help you could provide would be
greatly appreciated.
Please contact me directly at: Michele.Moore@wku.edu; 502-745-5870;
fax 502-745-4437.
Thank you! Michele
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#1599
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 1998 09:59:13 -0400
From: David & Penny O'Leary
Subject: White space
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Well I was involved in an interesting discussion this morning about white
space.
Does anyone have any research data on white space?
Does anyone have a means of caluculating white space?
Is there a computer or graphics program that can caculate white space?
What is the relationship between line length and margin size?
i.e., If a max of 5 inches is used as a standard, is this only for an 8.5"
width sheet of paper?
Everyone in this morning's discussion had an opinion, but it turned out
that no one was sure of research or documentation of all of these points.
Two other questions:
Does the use of colored paper change the white space proportions?
Is there any data on prevalencies of types of Learning disorders? i.e., Is
dyslexia more common than comprehension disorders? Do they usually over
lap, that is, does the patient have both or usually have more than one?
I am hoping that if there is any data, particularly if it is relevant to
medical materials, someone here might know. Thanks
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#1600
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 1998 12:51:31 -0700
From: Shelley Weinmeister
Subject: Violence Prevention Resources
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I am a student in an MPH program about to create a
prevention program for violence among teenagers. I
am looking
for quality data on teenage violence rates, as
well as other teen violence prevention programs
that I can compare. If you
have any information that could help me, I would
really appreciate it. Please e-mail me directly
and I will post information
as I compile it.
Thank you,
Shelley Weinmeister
sweinmeiste@ivc.cc.ca.us
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#1601
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 1998 15:53:30 -0500
From: mary ann lay
Subject: Re: Violence Prevention Resources
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The Indiana Prevention Resource Center at Indiana University has releasaed
its the results of a recent survey on violence among Indiana Adolescents
and Youth.
The results can be found at www.drugs.indiana.edu
Click on What's New and you will find the results there.
This information was collected along with information on Drug Use Among
youth grades 6-12. The results to this survey (in its 7th year) can be
found there as well.
Also, a profile of Rural ATOD needs completed by Drug Strategies is
available on the website.
I hope this helps.
For violence education materials contact the School Safety Center at
Pepperdine University.
Mary A. Lay, MPH, CHES
Director of External Affairs
Indiana Prevention Resource Center
Indiana University
2735 E. 10th St RM 110
Bloomington, IN 47408
(812)855-1237 (voice)
(812)855-4940 (FAX)
e-mail: maholtsc@indiana.edu
Internet: www.drugs.indiana.edu
Please note the new mailing address above.
We are still located at 10th and the Bypass in
Bloomington.
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#1602
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 1998 20:07:35 -0400
From: Chrystyna Kosarchyn
Subject: Health knowledge assessment instruments sought
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Fellow HEDIRs: I have recently been given the task of finding out how
much our general student (college level) population knows about health.
This task is in preparation for a proposal that would require all students
to take a three hours "personal health" type course at our institution
(the reasoning being if we can show that the student population is
ignorant about the issues covered in such a class, perhaps it would be
easier to get the proposal through). If you have had any recent
experience with a similar project is there a specific assessment
instrument that you would suggest we use? Even if you haven't had anay
recent experience, suggestions from the not too far past would also be
appreciated. Thanks in advance for you help.
Chrystyna Kosarchyn, PhD, CHES
Associate Professor of Health Education
Longwood College
Farmville, VA 23909
phone: 804-395-2543
FAX: 804-395-2568
e-mail: ckosarch@longwood.lwc.edu
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#1603
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1998 06:31:33 -0700
From: Carmen Aldinger
Subject: Young Adult Reproductive Health Tools and Database
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Sorry for cross-postings.
Dear HEDIR-Users!
Does anybody know if there is a collection of Strategic Planning Tools
and/or a searchable Database with programs and strategies for young
adult reproductive health programs that have evidence of
effectiveness? I am interested in school and non-school settings and
would appreciate any information or experience you can share with me
regarding such a database or planning tools.
Thank you.
==
Carmen Aldinger
36 Bellvista Rd., Apt. 32
Boston-Brighton, MA 02135
Tel. 617-713-0870 (H)
Tel. 617-969-7100 (W)
Email aldingerc@yahoo.com
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#1604
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1998 10:41:32 -0400
From: judy ausherman
Subject: Here's a government site for hoaxes
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Here's a great Government site for checking out hoaxes. Very handy spot
that gets updated regularly.
http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/CIACHoaxes.html
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#1605
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1998 11:33:56 -0400
From: Isabel Burk
Subject: peer projects
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Dear colleagues,
I just received a copy of a new book you may be interested in if you
work with middle or high school students. "The 26% Youth Solution"
ispublished by the Activism 2000 Project. This book contains
fun/practical ideas for organizing peer projects in schools and
communities. It includes such topics as team organization, sample
letters and forms, publicity, grants, legislative issues, national
organizations, consumer activism. Many of the case studies are
health-related, such as tobacco and alcohol projects.
Visit their website for more information: www.youthactivism.com
Isabel
--
Isabel Burk, M.S., CHES
The Health Network
11 Adam Place
New City, NY 10956
(914) 638-3569 fax: (914) 638-1928
E-mail: iburk@idt.net
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#1606
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1998 09:59:19 -0700
From: "Mark P. Fulop"
Subject: Tech Class Help Request
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Dear List:
I know that several have been askng for help with classes they're
teaching. I too would like to make a request. My Request. Like
Others, I would like my students to email interview working
professionals using technology and/or have developed instructional
materials.
Interested? Please Read on before responding
Not interested: Hit delete
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Mark Fulop, MPH, CHES
Wearing my SDSU Instructor Hat
Background
I am teaching a course for undergraduate health science students
entitled the Design and Production of Instructional Materials. The task
is to teach design principles relating to material development and to
get a group of students to understand the implications of technology in
their professional career. 2/3 of the students are very low tech
including some with minimal
word processing skills. For more information on the course see the
still incomplete course WWW
site at: http://edweb.sdsu.edu/Courses/EDTEC532/
The interview would be a one time intrusion into your life and the
following would be the questions they will be asking:
1 What role do computer technologies play in your career?
2 What are the critical technology/computer skills you feel a health
educator should posess?
3 Give a couple of examples of educational/instructional materials you
have been responsible for designing over the years (print, www, video,
audio, etc)
4 In designing educational/instructional materials what do you see are
the greatest mistakes that a health educator make?
5 What do you believe are the trends in Health education regarding the
development and use of educational/instructional materials?
These questions will be emailed to you by a student who will be
responsible for presenting your responses in class the last couple of
weeks in the
semester. The Interview will take place Sometime in October.
If you are interested in helping out could I get your name, email
address, title, agency and state.
Thanks again
Mark Fulop, MPH, CHES
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#1607
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1998 12:45:20 -0500
From: "Michael E. Young"
Subject: Re: Young Adult Reproductive Health Tools and Database
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Carmen - I will send you copies of two published articles regarding the
effectiveness of the Sex Can Wait curriculum series. A third article has
been accepted for publication in the American Journal of Health Behavior
and should be available soon. mike young
=====================================================================
======
meyoung@comp.uark.edu
575-5639
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#108
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1998 15:05:24 EDT
From: "Jill.Baroni"
Subject: Youth Leadership/Empowerment Help
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Hello everyone:
I am part of a comprehensive community health improvement initiative in
Southeastern Pennsylvania (1 hour north of Philadelphia, 1.5 hours from NYC).
We are looking for strategies that improve the health status of youth
(children and/or teenagers, depending on the intervention) in which youth play
a lead role in the intervention. We are looking for some "best practices" in
regard to youth leadership, youth empowerment, etc. either in specific health
topic areas or just in general (our preference at this time). Also, if anyone
has information on specific interventions for Latino youth (specifically
Puerto Rican first and second generations) that would also help us greatly.
I know that HEDIR members offer a wealth of expertise and I would appreciate
any assistance that anyone can provide. Websites, curricula, program contacts,
articles, materials, etc. all would be most welcome.
Thanks in advance,
Jill K. Baroni, MPH
MESH (Measurable Enhancement of the Status of Health) Initiative
2166 S. 12th St.
Allentown, PA 18103
610-402-3950
610-402-2074 fax
jill.baroni@lvh.com
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#1609
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1998 15:50:56 -0400
From: "Mark T. Tomita"
Subject: Drug TX Stats
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Dear colleagues:
I needed information on what percent of substance abusers successfully
quit their habits following a substance abuse treatment program.
1. Cigarettes
2. Alcohol
3. Coccaine/Crack
Would you please e-mail directly? Thanks.
Mark Tomita
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#1610
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1998 17:38:14 -0700
From: juancarlos
Subject: Request for information on how to sign up for this listing
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Please let me know how to register to your directory listing for HEDIR?
Thanks!
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#1611
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1998 00:15:33 -0500
From: Paul Akeedy Ezeji
Subject: Re: Drugs and Youths
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Dear Colleagues
I am scheduled to talk to inner city kids about drugs use and abuse sometime in late September. I
need inputs
on the latest strategy to apply. My audience is mostly African American youths and the stage will
be one of the
community churches. I hope somebody has done something in this regards sometime, somewhere
and will be
ready to share the experience with us.
If you would like to send relevant materials, my mailing address follows:
Paul N Ezeji, Ph.D., CHES
251 Rast Street, Willow Run Q-8
Sumter, SC. 29150
Thanks for an early reply.
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#1612
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1998 14:30:31 -0400
From: David Urbonas
Subject: Emergency Contraception
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I'm interested in hearing from people out there who work in (or with)
state and local government family planning programs. Now that FDA has
approved the specific use of birth control pills for emergency
contraception, will state and local family planning programs be
interested in promoting this alongside other contraceptive options in
their public education efforts? Are there places where conservative
political views and/or anti-abortion groups will prevent open discussion
of this option within the public education efforts or family planning
programs?
I'd be interested in feedback from those in the field.
David Urbonas
Senior Marketing Director
Channing L. Bete Co., Inc.
200 State Road
South Deerfield, MA 01373-0200
durbonas@channing-bete.com
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#1613
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1998 15:06:54 -0400
From: "Collins O. Airhihenbuwa"
Subject: Fwd: FW: sad news
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A tragic loss to the global health community.
>> Colleagues and friends -
>>
>> Word is already circulating, but if you had not already heard I wanted to
>> let you know that Jonathan Mann and his wife, Mary Lou Clements, were on
>> the Swissair flight that went down over Nova Scotia last night.
>>
>> We are all stunned and enormously sorrowed by their loss. Jonathan was a
>> unique energy in the fight against AIDS and the struggle for human rights
>> and dignity for all people. His intellect was matched by his enormous
>> heart and his willingness to take risks for the things he believed in and
>> the people he loved. I will miss him as a friend and as a constant
>> inspiration to moral action.
>>
>> We here at the Council are looking for ways that we could suitably
>> memorialize Jonathan's life and contributions to health and human rights,
>> and would appreciate your suggestions.
>>
>> With deep sadness,
>>
>>
>> Nils Daulaire
>> President
>> National Council for International Health
>>
>> --------------------------------
>>
>> Dr. Jonathan Mann
>> ___________________________
>>
>> Since January 1, 1998, Dr. Jonathan Mann served as Dean of the School of
>> Public Health of the Allegheny University of the Health Sciences in
>> Philadelphia.
>>
>> In 1990, Dr. Mann was appointed Professor of Epidemiology and
>> International
>> Health at the Harvard School of Public Health. Subsequently, in 1993, he
>> was appointed the first Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Professor of Health and
>> Human Rights and founding Director of the Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Center
>> for Health and Human Rights at Harvard University.
>>
>> >From 1986-90, Dr. Mann was founding director of the World Health
>> Organization's Global Program on AIDS, based in Geneva, Switzerland. From
>> 1984-86, he founded and directed the Projet SIDA, a collaborative AIDS
>> research project based in Kinshasa, Zaire, and involving US Centers for
>> Disease Control and National Institutes of Health, the Institute of
>> Tropical Medicine (Antwerp, Belgium) and the Ministry of Health, Republic
>> of Zaire. Prior to working in Zaire, Dr. Mann was state epidemiologist
>> and
>> assistant director of the health department in New Mexico. From 1975-77,
>> he was an Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer with the Centers for
>> Disease Control.
>>
>> Dr. Mann received his B.A. (magna cum laude in history) from Harvard
>> College, his M.D. from Washington University at St. Louis (1974) and his
>> M.P.H. from the Harvard School of Public Health (1980).
>>
>> Dr. Mann was a member of the Institute of Medicine (National Academy of
>> Sciences) and a fellow of the American College of Epidemiology. He was
>> also the President of Doctors of the World, the US affiliate of the French
>> medical humanitarian relief organization, Medecins du Monde. He was the
>> Chairman of the Global AIDS Policy Coalition, and independent research and
>> advocacy organization, and senior editor of its books, AIDS in the World
>> (Harvard University Press, 1992) and AIDS in the World II (Oxford
>> University Press, 1996).
>>
>> Dr. Mann's work focused on health and human rights, including the effect
>> of health policies on human rights, the health impacts of human rights
>> violations, and the inextricable connection between promoting and
>> protecting health and human rights.
>>
>> _____________________________________
>>
>> Dr. Mary-Lou Clements-Mann, MD, MPH
>> ------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> Dr. Mary-Lou Clements-Mann was a Professor at the Johns Hopkins Univ.
>> School of Public Health. She was founder and first Director, of the
>> Center
>> for Immunization Research at Johns Hopkins University, and was a Principal
>> investigator in the National Insitutes of Health AIDS Vaccine Evaluation
>> Unit network.
>>
>> Dr. Clements-Mann had extensive experience in the clinical R&D of vaccines
>> for other human diseases, too. She was a member of the World
>> Health Organization's steering committee for HIV vaccine development, a
>> member of the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice, and a
>> member
>> of the Institute of Medicine Committee on the Children's Vaccine
>> Initiative.
>> ********************************************
>> National Council for International Health
>> Global AIDS Program
>> 1701 K Street, NW, Suite 600
>> Washington, DC 20006
>> tel: 202-833-5900
>> fax: 202-833-0075
>> email:
>>
>>
****************************************
Collins O. Airhihenbuwa
"Be comfortable with being uncomfortable"
Home Page: http://www.personal.psu.edu/aou/
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#1614
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1998 15:56:49 -0400
From: Donna Rue
Subject: Re: Tech Class Help Request
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Mark P. Fulop wrote:
>
> ** Please Avoid Sending "Attachments" On the HEDIR
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>
> Dear List:
>
> I know that several have been askng for help with classes they're
> teaching. I too would like to make a request. My Request. Like
> Others, I would like my students to email interview working
> professionals using technology and/or have developed instructional
> materials.
>
> Interested? Please Read on before responding
> Not interested: Hit delete
> ------------------
> Mark Fulop, MPH, CHES
> Wearing my SDSU Instructor Hat
>
> Background
>
> I am teaching a course for undergraduate health science students
> entitled the Design and Production of Instructional Materials. The task
>
> is to teach design principles relating to material development and to
> get a group of students to understand the implications of technology in
>
> their professional career. 2/3 of the students are very low tech
> including some with minimal
> word processing skills. For more information on the course see the
> still incomplete course WWW
> site at: http://edweb.sdsu.edu/Courses/EDTEC532/
>
> The interview would be a one time intrusion into your life and the
> following would be the questions they will be asking:
>
> 1 What role do computer technologies play in your career?
> 2 What are the critical technology/computer skills you feel a health
> educator should posess?
> 3 Give a couple of examples of educational/instructional materials you
> have been responsible for designing over the years (print, www, video,
> audio, etc)
> 4 In designing educational/instructional materials what do you see are
> the greatest mistakes that a health educator make?
> 5 What do you believe are the trends in Health education regarding the
> development and use of educational/instructional materials?
>
> These questions will be emailed to you by a student who will be
> responsible for presenting your responses in class the last couple of
> weeks in the
> semester. The Interview will take place Sometime in October.
>
> If you are interested in helping out could I get your name, email
> address, title, agency and state.
>
> Thanks again
>
> Mark Fulop, MPH, CHES
>
> ** Are you on the HEDIR E-Mail Directories?
> ** Check it out at: http://131.230.221.136/hedir
Mark, I would be happy to participate. I am a Health Educator in "rural"
N.J., if you believe N.J. can be rural. I work alone, with a piece of a
secretary and minimal budget. So, you learn to finegal, punt, and create
to get the message out. Donna Rue, RN,MPH, Health Educator, 162 E.
Washington Ave., Washington, N.J. 07882- 908-689-6000 ext. 224 - Fax#
908-689-8330 - Email pubhlth@interactive.net
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#1615
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1998 16:49:22 -0400
From: Nancy Bates
Subject: Drug TX Stats
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You wrote:
"I needed information on what percent of substance abusers successfully
quit their habits following a substance abuse treatment program.
1. Cigarettes
2. Alcohol
3. Coccaine/Crack"
I could use this infomation as well. Could responders please post to the=
list or Mark, could you summarize and post the list? Thanks so much! =
Nancy BatesNancy Bates, MS, RD, CHES, DrPH candidate
Healthy Start Evaluation Coordinator
Maternal and Child Community Health Science Consortium
School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago
nbates1@compuserve.com
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#1616
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1998 16:56:02 -0400
From: Nancy Bates
Subject: Pre/Post test development workshop
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Have any of you developed a training program to teach your clients how to=
write pre/post tests? I'm working on an evaluation of a comprehensive
Infant Mortality Reduction Initiative. There are at least 10 health
education classes/interventions and consortium trainings which require a
measurement of change in knowledge (and for some attitude and behavior). =
Our clients have designed some, but it's clear that they have not had any=
survey writing or measurement theory background. We are planning to trai=
n
them to write the tests themselves and we could assist and/or review them=
=2E
If you have done this kind of training, how did it work for you? Would y=
ou
mind sharing any outlines, resources or materials you used?
We are thinking about covering the following topics:
* need to have identical pre/post test questions
* selecting pre developed questionnaires
* how to word questions
* choosing response categories
* deciding what topics to ask about
* what criteria to use to select questions
* pilot testing of the questionnaire
* how to ask about whether learning objectives have been met
* value of reliability and validity (we can test reliability for th=
em
and may have data to check validity)
* factors to consider when measuring change
Do you have any other suggestions?
Thanks for your assistance!!! Nancy Bates
Nancy Bates, MS, RD, CHES, DrPH candidate
Healthy Start Evaluation Coordinator
Maternal and Child Community Health Science Consortium
School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago
nbates1@compuserve.com
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#1617
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1998 17:14:14 -0600
From: "William B. Cissell"
Subject: Loss and Celebration
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HEDIRs:
I received the information about the death Jonathan Mann
and Mary Lou Clements and that of Bill Griffiths earlier today.
The first reaction I experienced was saddness at the loss
of wonderful people. However, after reading Laura Keranen's
tribute to "Dr. William Grifiths," I was much more encouraged.
Bill Griffiths was a wonderful leader of our profession
and a fine scholar. He was a gentle man, who encouraged the
young professionals by sharing his vast knowledge and
treating them as peers. His life and achievements are, indeed,
worth celebrating.
I had the pleasure of interviewing Bill Griffiths among
six public health pioneers while attending my first SOPHE
Annual Meeting in Minneapolis in 1971. He and Mayhew Derryberry
encouraged me to travel to California in pursuit of my study
and participated in a subsequent interview at the School of
Public Health on the UC Berkeley campus. This will always
be a memorable occasion for me. Every contact I had with
Bill Griffith was pleasant and one I will treasure.
Bill D_Cissell@twu.edu
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#1618
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1998 10:35:15 -0500
From: Anne Helmke
Subject: List Serv Information
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Attn: Mark Kittleson,
I have been receiving requests from professionals on whether there are any
list servs for health promotion or health education. Dr. Bill Hettler,
Director of Health Services at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
directed me to your service.
I would like information on the list serv that you maintain:
How does it work?
Who may subscribe to your list?
Is there a cost to subscribe?
How can this service help those who subscribe to it?
How can eligible people subscribe?
May I let people know about the list? For individual requests? Or,
publicize in our newsletter "Resource News" that goes out to 2,000 health
and wellness promotion professionals that are members of the National
Wellness Association?
Thank you for your help. I look forward to hearing from you.
Anne Helmke
Director of Membership Services
National Wellness Association
Membership Division of the National Wellness Institute, Inc.
PO Box 827
Stevens Point, WI 54481-0827
(715) 342-2969 Fax: (715) 342-2979
e-mail: ahelmke@wellnessnwi.org
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#1619
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1998 11:39:45 -0400
From: Jennifer Karpinsky
Subject: Chronic illness text
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I am going to teach a new class (new to me anyway) titled: Chronic and
Communicable Disease. It's for undergrads. I've been told about a couple
of APHA texts that are good to use and also a text titled "Control of
Communicable Diseases".
Is anyone else teaching such a class? If so, what other texts, materials
or project ideas might you be willing to share with me?
Thanks a lot!
Jennifer Karpinsky
Adjunct Instructor
Health Promotion/Education
University of Cincinnati
206 Laurence Hall
(513)556-5918
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#1620
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1998 02:47:56 +1000
From: donardell
Subject: Something to Ponder for the Holiday, If So Disposed
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Dear Folks,
Students bored with the usual health education? Tired of
nutrition, fitness and preachy risk reduction, disease avoidance,
and the like? Get them involved existentially! Try something
along these lines.
Cheers.
Don
draft articles - for AWR 51 (comments--write Don Ardell at
Donardell@earthlink.net) Thanks
WHAT'S THE POINT OF WELLNESS?
While choosing behaviors that favor health and life over those
that risk illness and an earlier than necessary death seems a
no-brainer favoring wellness, and makes you wonder why in hell
everyone does not buy my wellness books and read the ARDELL
WELLNESS REPORT, it is also true that fostering health and
sustaining life are NOT the most significant or the most
persuasive bases for pursuing such a lifestyle. What, then, is
the point of wellness?
Of course I have an opinion on this matter else I would not have
posed the question. (I believe one should keep his opinions to
himself unless he suspects that others desperately need to hear
and follow his opinions!)
My opinion is that we are here to find our own meanings and
purposes. For me, these include to cultivate and utilize wisely
what talents I have, to have fun (note the high placement of this
purpose), to learn as much as possible, to be of use, to nourish
and enjoy my children and friends,
to have adventures and to stay interested in discovering
additional meanings. For this, they don't give Nobel prizes but
it works for me.
Another purpose is to pay attention to what others have to say
about finding meaning and purpose. One of my heroes, the
humanist Paul Kurtz who founded the Center for Free Inquiry and
Prometheus Books, is the author of an article in Free Inquiry
Magazine (Volume 18, Number 3) entitled "Where Is the Good
Life?" For wellness seekers, this piece is loaded with insights
on the question "What is the point of wellness.? Let me
summarize a few of Kurtz' ideas.
Noting that folks have long sought happiness as a sort of "quest
for the Holy Grail," some finding it for a while in "a life of
service; the delights of pleasure and sensual consummation; or of
quiet
withdrawal." Paul seems to favor a life of creative achievement,
but he recognizes the quest takes varied directions. "Creative
achievement" has animated our evolution as our species made its
way from "the hunter and the nomad, developing agriculture and
rural society, inventing industry and technology, building urban
societies and a world community, breaking out of the earth's
gravitational field, exploring the solar system and beyond."
While never using the term, Paul offers a wellness message,
emphasizing that we are "responsible in the last analysis, not
simply for what we are, but for what we will become; and that is
a source of either high excitement or distress." "Just so," as
the philosopher John Bailiff would and often does say.
What's your take on all this? What do YOU think is the point of
wellness? What do you think of Paul Kurtz' conclusion that "Human
life has no meaning independent of itself. There is no
cosmic force or deity to give it meaning or significance. There
is no ultimate destiny for
humankind. Such belief is an illusion of its infancy. The meaning
of life is what we choose to
give it. Meaning grows out of human purposes alone. Nature
provides us with an infinite
range of opportunities, but it is only our vision and our action
that select and realize those that we desire." Just so, in my
opinion, as well.
Paul Kurtz has much more to offer along these lines--check it
out. And be well.
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#1621
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1998 19:57:14 -0400
From: Nancy Edwards
Subject: Effectiveness of coalitions for injury prevention
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My colleagues and I are initiating a systematic literature review on the
effectiveness of
coalitions. This review is one of several being
produced for the
Public Health Interventions Effectiveness Project examining programs and
processes identified in the Mandatory Health Programs and Services
Guidelines of the Public Health Branch of the Ministry of Health of
Ontario, Canada. The research is being undertaken in collaboration with
the
Canadian Cochrane Centre at McMaster University.
Our question is: Are coalitions effective strategies in
community health programs in the areas of heart health, tobacco
reduction and injury prevention?
This request is for assistance in identifying researchers who have
studied coalition effectiveness and/or research articles that would
contribute either to the theoretical background on coalitions in Public
Health or to answering the research question.
We will be doing extensive searches using Medline, CINAHL and other
computerized databases. We are especially interested in your assistance
in tracking down the "grey" literature such as unpublished reports of
studies, graduate theses, papers submitted for publication or in press.
Thanks for your help and my apologies for any cross-postings.
Please reply to:
Nancy Edwards at: nedwards@zeus.med.uottawa.ca
Nancy Edwards, RN, PhD
Associate Professor,
School of Nursing,
University of Ottawa
FAX: 613-562-5443
--
Marilynn Kuhn, MHA
Health and Social Services Consulting
Gloucester, Ontario,
Canada, K1J 7N3
E-mail: mkuhn@web.net
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#1622
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1998 14:27:25 +0000
From: "Valerie F. Ah Cook"
Subject: Delet from Listserve
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Please take me off the HEDIR listserve. I will re-subscribe at a
later date. Thank you.
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#1623
Date: Sat, 5 Sep 1998 09:33:51 -0400
From: "Parrillo, Anthony V."
Subject: New Address
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Hello everyone:
Please be advised that effective August 10th, I have taken a new position.
My new address is as follows:
Anthony V. Parrillo, PhD, CHES
Senior Research and Evaluation Officer
Academy for Eduational Development
1255 23rd Street, NW Suite 4224
Washington, DC 20037
202-884-8805 (VOX)
202-884-8879 (FAX)
aparrill@aed.org (E-Mail)
I look forward to hearing from all of you very soon.
/avp
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#1624
Date: Sat, 5 Sep 1998 21:25:45 -0400
From: Carol Landis
Subject: simulation of double-blind study?
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Hello: I would like to use an activity to demonstrate the idea of a
double-blind study with my high school health classes. I've checked the
ERIC database and haven't found anything there that would be useful. I have
had some ideas, but their implementation might be too complex for my
students. So, I would appreciate any help in simplifying the idea.
My students have expressed skepticism about how medical trials are
conducted, and don't seem to understand the application of scientific
thinking to human subjects. I can demonstrate the nature of controls and
variables, etc., but think it would be more interesting if a simulation of a
double-blind study could be done with the group.
Several of the more outspoken students seem to reject the basis for trials
and the resulting 'approval' process, in general. I have deduced that at
least some of their cynicism is related to their opinions about the official
rejection of marijuana use for "medical purposes" (like appetite
enhancement, etc.). Even so, I would like to use a simulation activity to
represent the process by which medicines are tested, and data are gathered
toward approval of medications.
Perhaps I am naive in thinking that this is appropriate for high school
sophomores and juniors. But, this is the last health course some of them
will ever take. This seems like a health literacy concept to me, although
the topic is not specifically described in the course curriculum for our
district.
If someone is aware of an activity that is appropriate for high school
students and related to double-blind studies, I would truly appreciate
receiving the information. Please feel free to respond to my personal
e-mail address, rather than to the listserv.
Thank you.
Carol Landis
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#1625
Date: Mon, 7 Sep 1998 10:47:53 -0400
From: Alyson Taub
Subject: Re: List Serv Information
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Additional health education/health promotion lists can be found on our
website, Health Education Professional Resources (HEPR) on the "Listservs
and other Mailing Lists" page. The URL for HEPR is:
http://www.nyu.edu/education/hepr/
-- Alyson Taub
On Fri, 4 Sep 1998, Anne Helmke wrote:
> Attn: Mark Kittleson,
>
> I have been receiving requests from professionals on whether there are any
> list servs for health promotion or health education. Dr. Bill Hettler,
> Director of Health Services at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
> directed me to your service.
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#1626
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1998 07:41:49 -0400
From: "Locke, Christopher R."
Subject: Subscribe
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Please subscribe me to the HEDIR List. Thank you!
Chris Locke, MA
Assistant Director, Wellness
George A. Smathers Wellness Center
1241 Dickinson Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Phone (305) 284-8502 Fax (305) 284-4469
clocke@miami.edu
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#1627
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1998 07:50:44 -0500
From: "Mark A. Temple"
Subject: Perspective
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This sort of puts things in perspective:
What College Freshmen Of 1998 Know: A Perspective
>>
>> Interesting facts:
>> The people who are starting college this fall across the nation
>> were born in 1980. They have no meaningful recollection of the
>> Reagan era and did not know he had ever been shot. They were
>> prepubescent when the Persian Gulf War was waged. Black Monday
>> 1987 is as significant to them as the Great Depression. There
>> has only been one Pope.
>>
>> They can only really remember one president. They were 11 when
>> the Soviet Union broke apart and do not remember the Cold War.
>> They have never feared a nuclear war. "The Day After" is a pill
>> to them, not a movie. CCCP is just a bunch of letters. They have
>> only known one Germany. They are too young to remember the Space
>> shuttle blowing up, and Tienamin Square means nothing to them.
>> They do not know who Momar Qadafi is.
>>
>> Their lifetime has always included AIDS. They never had a Polio
>> shot and likely do not know what it is. Bottle caps have not
>> only always been screw off, but have always been plastic. They
>> have no idea what a pull top can looks like. Atari pre-dates
>> them, as do vinyl albums. The expression "you sound like a
>> broken record" means nothing to them. They have never owned a
>> record Player. They have likely never played Pac Man and have
>> never heard of Pong. Star Wars looks very fake, and the special
>> effects are pathetic. There have always been red M&M's, and blue
>> ones are not new. What do you mean there used to be beige ones?
>>
>> They may have heard of an 8-track, but chances are they probably
>> have never actually seen or heard one. The Compact Disc was
>> introduced when they were 1 year old. As far as they know,
>> stamps have always cost about 32 cents.
>>
>> Zip codes have always had a dash in them. They have always had an
>> answering machine. Most have never seen a TV set with only 13
>> channels, nor have they seen a black and white TV. They have
>> always had cable. There have always been VCR's, but they have no
>> idea what Beta is. They cannot fathom not having a remote
>> control. They were born the year that Walkman were introduced by
>> Sony. Roller-skating has always meant inline for them. They have
>> never heard of King Cola, Burger Chef, The Globe Democrat, Pan
>> AM or Ozark Airlines. The Tonight Show has always been hosted by
>> Jay Leno. They have no idea when or why Jordache jeans were cool.
>> Popcorn has always been cooked in a microwave.
>>
>> They have never seen and remember a game that included the St.
>> Louis Football Cardinals, the Baltimore Colts, the Minnesota
>> North Stars, the Kansas City Kings, the New Orleans Jazz, the
>> Minnesota Lakers, the Atlanta Flames, or the Denver Rockies (NHL
>> hockey, that is). They do not consider the Colorado Rockies, the
>> Florida Marlins, the Florida Panthers, the Ottawa Senators, the
>> San Jose Sharks, or the Tampa Bay Lightning "expansion teams."
>>
>> They have never seen Larry Bird play, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is
>> a football player. They never took a swim and thought about
>> Jaws. The Vietnam War is as ancient history to them as WWI, WWII
>> or even the Civil War. They have no idea that Americans were
>> ever held hostage in Iran. They can't imagine what hard contact
>> lenses are. They don't know who Mork was or where he was from.
>> They never heard the terms "Where's the beef?", "I'd Walk a mile
>> for Camel", or "de plane, de plane!". They do not care who shot
>> J.R. and have no idea who J.R. is. The Cosby Show, The Facts of
>> Life, Silver Spoons, The Love Boat, Miami Vice, WKRP in
>> Cincinnati, and Taxi are shows they have likely never seen.
>>
>> The Titanic was found? I didn't know it was lost. Michael Jackson
>> has always been white. They cannot remember the Cardinals ever
>> winning a World Series, or even being in one. Kansas, Chicago,
>> Boston, America and Alabama are places, not groups. McDonalds
>> never came in Styrofoam containers.
>>
>> Do you feel old now? Remember, the people who don't know these
>> things will be in college this year.
>>
>>
>>
>>
*************************
Mark A. Temple, PhD, CHES
Assistant Professor of Health Education
Illinois State University
Campus Mail 5220
Normal, IL 61790-5220
(309) 438-2324
(309) 438-2450 FAX
matempl@ilstu.edu
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can
change the world; indeed it's the only thing that ever has."
Margaret Mead
*************************
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#1628
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1998 08:06:39 CST
From: Judy Meath
Subject: subscribe
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Please either subscribe me to the health ed. listserv or send me
directions on subscribing. Thanks.
My email address: judy.meath@health.state.mn.us
Judy L. Meath
MDH Drinking Water Protection Section
Phone: (651) 215-0790
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#1628
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1998 08:36:08 -0700
From: Luana.Beeson@ORST.EDU
Subject: NEW ADDRESS
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PLEASE CHANGE MY ADDRESS ON THE LIST SERVE.
Luana.Beeson@orst.edu
thank you and have a great week.
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#1629
Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1999 12:04:11 -0500
From: "Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D."
Subject: internet course
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Been asked to forward this over the HEDIR...
Bloodborne Pathogens Training Via Internet:
4 Continuing Education Credits.
New, Updated this fall! All new Material.
Portland Community College's Institute for Health Professionals (IHP) is
offering a class entitled "Bloodborne Pathogens: OSHA Regulations" over
the Internet Fall term. You can preview this course on the internet at
http://www.distance.pcc.edu/updates/wp_ceu9481.html
You can get 4 contact hours of continuing education credit for this class.
IHP offers continuing education credit for the following groups of health
professionals:
All Health professionals who may, as a part of their job duties come into
contact with blood or other body fluids are required to take an annual
update on the OSHA requirements. This course will update the Health
Educator as to the latest requirements and research findings. Category I
CHES continuing credits are available through PCC.
Four hours category I CE credit will be awarded upon completion of this
course.
Other professionals who may be required to take such a course are: Medical
Assistants, Addiction Counselors, Adult Foster Care Providers, Dental
assistants, Dental hygienists, Licensed counselors and therapists, Social
Workers, Nursing Home Administrators, Chiropractors, Radiologic
Technologists, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, EMTs, Occupational and
physical therapists.
Description:
This course will provide medical, dental, and other health care workers
with basic information needed to comply with OSHA annual training
regulations regarding exposure to bloodborne pathogens. A basic over of
epidemiology, followed by the latest research developments in the field
will be presented.
Instructor:
Pat Preston MS, is an infection control consultant for the medical and
non- medical industry. He has been teaching bloodborne pathogens course
at PCC for the past 6 years.
You can register on line by clicking on the "registration" button. The CRN
of the fall term course is 44865. You work at your own pace. Class starts
Sept. 21, 1998 and all work and exam must be complete by Dec. 11, 1998.
The fee is $64 , the college will bill you for the amount. If you want
CHES credits there will be an additional $16 . Please make out a separate
check and send it to PCC c/o IHP- CPWTC #208. Please send a note
referring to the course Number and that you want CHES credits. I will send
you a certificate in the mail upon completion of the exam.
You can email me for more information at jharris@pcc.edu or call Judy
Harris, at (503) 731-6630.
__________________________________________
Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D.
Professor, Health Education
Home Page: http://www.kittle.siu.edu
HEDIR Home Page: http://www.hedir.siu.edu/hedir/
The International Electronic Journal of Health Education:
http://www.iejhe.siu.edu/iejhe/
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#1630
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1998 20:35:23 EDT
From: Jody Terrell
Subject: Re: Perspective
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#1631
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1998 10:51:30 -0400
From: rick petosa
Subject: teacher modeling-student behavior
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HEDIR folks,
Some colleaques and I are attempting to make an informed decision about
resource allocation. One issue is the impact of teacher health behavior on
student health behavior. We are familiar with expert opinion on this issue,
but we are not aware of research that has been done of this issue. Is
anyone aware of citations which attempt to study the relationships between
teacher modeling of health behavior and student health behavior? If there
is research I would be happy to compile requests and share with the hedir.
rick petosa
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#1632
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1998 11:15:43 EDT
From: Carrie Sorna
Subject: Self-efficacy instrument
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HEDIR's,
I am currently planning a project measuring self-efficacy levels in regards to
exercise adherence. Does anyone know of any helpful instruments that have
been used in the past? I have come across instruments that have been used
with special populations such as cardiac patients, but I have not located an
instrument for the general public.
Thank you,
Carrie Sorna
The University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio
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#1633
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1998 10:52:36 -0700
From: juancarlos
Subject: Community Vitality Index & Other
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Dear Colleagues: I am trying to find out more info on how to use the
"Community Vitality Index" for a needs assessment. I believed Trevor Hancock
in Canada is the creator of this index. If anybody knows his number or
address could you let me know. Also, I would appreciate any information on
how to use "Community Level Indicators". Where do I find this information,
Please? Muchas Gracias! Juan Carlos Reynoso.
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#1634
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1998 09:33:04 -0700
From: "Mark P. Fulop"
Subject: Best Practices - ATOD prevention
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I have the unique opportunity to be invited to submit a grant proposal
to a local foundation who is interested in funding a youth focused ATOD
prevention program. The foundation is interested in funding a 2 year
initiative and has few other constraints. I am looking for best
practices in places like healthfinder.gov and jointogether.org but
wanted to ask this list for some ideas on what you would with teens to
prevention ATOD issues. The foundation is interested in building upon
past success rather than reinvent the wheel. So 2 or 3 questions. Post
to me and I will summarize the results or if you think an idea is worthy
of discussion post for all to see.
1. What do you feel are the best practices for ATOD prevention among
youth?
2. What area of ATOD prevention are yet to be explored (ie technology,
policy, etc.)
3. What kind of a program would you develop if you had funding (less
than $80K) to do a pilot program?
Answer 1 or all and I will keep you posted on the progress.
Mark Fulop, MPH, CHES
Health Information Architect & Director
South Coast Collective
Exposing the Truth About Tobacco
http://www.exposetobacco.org
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#1635
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1998 12:24:51 -0500
From: "Steve G. Gabany"
Subject: Health Web Sites
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I've just finished reorganizing my catalog of health and health-related Web
Sites. You or your students might find it helpful:
http://web.indstate.edu/hlthsfty/ch/bkmrks.htm
Steve G. Gabany
Gabany@indstate.edu
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#1636
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1998 10:59:19 -0700
From: JULIE SAMMARCO
Subject: List Serv Information (fwd)
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Attention Mark Kittleson: Please forward your answers directly to me
also so that I can share the answers with the future health educators I
teach. Also, please send me your e-mail address so that I can correspond
directly with you on requests such as this.
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Julie S. Henderson, M.Ed. Phone: (702) 895-4005
Department of Health & Physical Education Fax: (702) 895-3979
College of Education, UNLV, Box 453050 E-mail: sammarco@nevada.edu
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy. Office: CEB 232B
Las Vegas, NV 89154-3050
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Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1998 10:35:15 -0500
From: Anne Helmke
To: HEDIR-L@SIU.EDU
Subject: List Serv Information
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Attn: Mark Kittleson,
I have been receiving requests from professionals on whether there are any
list servs for health promotion or health education. Dr. Bill Hettler,
Director of Health Services at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
directed me to your service.
I would like information on the list serv that you maintain:
How does it work?
Who may subscribe to your list?
Is there a cost to subscribe?
How can this service help those who subscribe to it?
How can eligible people subscribe?
May I let people know about the list? For individual requests? Or,
publicize in our newsletter "Resource News" that goes out to 2,000 health
and wellness promotion professionals that are members of the National
Wellness Association?
Thank you for your help. I look forward to hearing from you.
Anne Helmke
Director of Membership Services
National Wellness Association
Membership Division of the National Wellness Institute, Inc.
PO Box 827
Stevens Point, WI 54481-0827
(715) 342-2969 Fax: (715) 342-2979
e-mail: ahelmke@wellnessnwi.org
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#1637
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1998 14:36:22 -0500
From: DThompson
Subject: Re: Self-efficacy instrument
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Hi Carrie:
You may want to look into Bess Marcus's work. She has published quite a
number of articles on exercise and the Transtheoretical Model. I don't
have the references in front of me, but I'm pretty sure some of her work
has focused on self efficacy and exercise behavior.
Good luck!
Debbe Thompson
Doctoral Candidate
University of New Orleans
Carrie Sorna wrote:
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>
> HEDIR's,
>
> I am currently planning a project measuring self-efficacy levels in
> regards to
> exercise adherence. Does anyone know of any helpful instruments that
> have
> been used in the past? I have come across instruments that have been
> used
> with special populations such as cardiac patients, but I have not
> located an
> instrument for the general public.
>
> Thank you,
> Carrie Sorna
> The University of Cincinnati
> Cincinnati, Ohio
>
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#1638
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1998 05:00:00 EST
From: Cathy Nickels
Subject: Cancer Conferences
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Hello all,
I've been watching for any conferences on Cancer and really haven't
seen too many things. Does anyone know of anything going on in
cancer that may be helpful to a cancer control person?
As always, thanks!
Priority: normal
Date sent: Wed, 9 Sep 1998 12:24:51 -0500
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From: "Steve G. Gabany"
Organization: Indiana State University
Subject: Health Web Sites
To: HEDIR-L@SIU.EDU
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>
> I've just finished reorganizing my catalog of health and health-related Web
> Sites. You or your students might find it helpful:
>
> http://web.indstate.edu/hlthsfty/ch/bkmrks.htm
>
>
> Steve G. Gabany
> Gabany@indstate.edu
>
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Cathy Nickels, CHES
***** Please note, my e-mail address has changed *****
Please write to me at beginning immediately.
Thank you
Marion County Health Department
Indianapolis, IN
317-541-2101
cnickels@hhcorp.org
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#1639
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1998 18:59:47 EDT
From: MLJ0227@AOL.COM
Subject: Distribution List
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Please add me to the distribution list for HEDIR. Thanks very much!
Maura Jewett
MLJ0227@aol.com
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#1640
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1998 22:32:45 EDT
From: Bryna Kammerman
Subject: Self-efficacy Instrument
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Hi Carrie,
I am working on my thesis right now on the Transtheoretical Model. I came
across this article which may give you some help.
Transtheoretical Model: Examining Adolescent Excercise Behavior
Clasudio R. Nigg M.S. and
Kerry S. Courneya Ph.D
Journal of Adolescent Health
1996, 22, 214-224
I hope it helps. Feel free to contact me with any other questions.
Bryna Kammerman
University of Houston
Houston, Tx
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#1641
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1998 23:10:27 EDT
From: Carole Veach
Subject: hot topics in ethics
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I would like to gather some quick data to share with a graduate class
tomorrow.
What 2 or 3 ethical "hot potatoes" in our field first come to mind? This is
particularly for those in higher ed but not limited to them. As health
educators, we face ethical dilemmas every day! I am curious if there is a
pattern to any of the items - such as
university size, geographical area, local political climate, etc.
I would be happy to share a compilation with the list. Out of necessity, this
will be
a very fast turnaround!
Thanks much,
Carole Veach, M.S., CHES
TWU Doctoral Student and GTA
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#1642
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 07:04:54 -0400
From: "Kathryn W. Breighner"
Subject: Modeling
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The book Modeling Healthy Behavior published by ETR http://www.etr.org/
outlines the many ways that schools impact the health habits and
behaviors of children. Each chapter outlines areas such as nutrition,
body size, exercise,etc. and includes a check list that teachers can
read to self assess the habits that they model. Additionally, a parent
checklist goes with each chapter that go home and help parents do the
same examination.
Unfortunately, modeling must not be a hot topic...the book is about to
be pulled from the catalogue so check it out soon. Kathryn
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The book Modeling Healthy Behavior published by ETR http://www.etr.org/
outlines the many ways that schools impact the health habits and behaviors
of children. Each chapter outlines areas such as nutrition, body
size, exercise,etc. and includes a check list that teachers can read to
self assess the habits that they model. Additionally, a parent checklist
goes with each chapter that go home and help parents do the same examination.
Unfortunately, modeling must not be a hot topic...the book is about
to be pulled from the catalogue so check it out soon. Kathryn
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#1643
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 12:21:22 -0700
From: juancarlos
Subject: Community Level Indicators
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Dear Colleagues: Where can I find some info about "Community Level
Indicators'? What are they, How to use them, etc.....? Could you help me
find the journals or textbooks that talk about this term? Thanks so much for
your kindness!
PS: Does anyone ever heard of a MOSPA Qustionnaire by WHO? Where can I get a
copy?
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#1644
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 13:10:20 -0700
From: William Hey
Subject: Re: Update HEDIR Info.
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I've relocated, so would please update my hedir information.
Thanks.
Dr. William T. Hey, Associate Professor
Department of HPER
Jacksonville State University
700 Pelham Road
Jacksonville, AL 36265
Office: 256-782-5517
Fax: 256-782-5546
email: whey@jsucc.jsu.edu
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#1645
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 13:32:34 -0500
From: "Lara S. Lamprecht"
Subject: instrument
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I am having difficulty finding some PUBLIC instruments that have been used
to interview communities regarding alcohol. Is anyone aware of a
collection of these or some individual ones that you have found are very
good? I would appreciate any help offered. You may reply to me privately.
Thank you.
Lara Lamprecht
lamp0001@tc.umn.edu
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#1646
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 14:32:02 -0700
From: Lyndall Ellingson
Subject: Contents of Herbal Supplements
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We had a debate today in class about the extent to which we as consumers
can rely on labeling of herbal supplement contents. One side argued
that there was no control over the contents - that there is no guarentee
that, for example, a bottle labeled St John's Wort actually contained
the substance. Others argued that there are labelling laws that require
that at least some of the substance be present (but not quanitity or
quality), and others that argued that if it said "100% St. John's Wort"
on the label that labelling laws required that to be true. Can anyone
help me on this?
Pls. direct your helpful answers to: lellingson@oavax.csuchico.edu
Lyndall Ellingson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
California State University, Chico
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#1647
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 15:13:06 -0700
From: Mike Danzik
Subject: Using the Health Belief Model with High School teens
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I am involved in a project that is using the Health Belief Model to
determine readiness for change for high school teens in California. We are
attempting to design a series of specific questions that focus on their
perceived benefits, barriers and risks in regards to physical activity
(either starting an exercise routine, or improving their current regime).
We are trying to determine their top 5-10 perceived benefits of physical
activity, their top 5-10 perceived barriers to performing or carrying out
physical activity, and their top 5-10 perceived risks associated with
physical activity. Has anyone gathered this information, or know of
resources I can investigate?
*************************
Michael Danzik, M.P.H., R.D.
Dairy Council of California
1101 National Dr. Suite. B
Sacramento, CA 95834
phone (800) 827-0833
phone (916) 263-3560
fax (916) 263-3566
mdanzik@dairycouncilofca.org
www.dairycouncilofca.org
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#1648
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 20:19:55 -0500
From: Gayle Schmidt
Subject: New address
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Just wanted to let you know that I have retired from Texas A&M but would
like to remain on the list. I enjoy the dialogue.
New mailing address:
2005 Nueces DR
College Station, TX 77840
Phone: 409/696-0625
e-mail: drmom@tca.net (this is case specific)
Thanks.
Gayle
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#1649
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 22:50:22 -0400
From: Amy Birney or Rob Manor
Subject: health ed article in MMWR
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FYI: the latest MMWR (September 11, 1998/Vol. 47/No. SS-4)
includes:
* Characteristics of Health Education Among Secondary
Schools ---
School Health Education Profiles, 1996
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MMWR is available at:
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http://www.cdc.gov/epo/mmwr/mmwr.html
and
ftp://ftp.cdc.gov/pub/mmwr/
Amelia Birney, MPH
Washington DC
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#1650
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 21:52:56 -0700
From: Margo Harris
Subject: Fw: health ed article in MMWR
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Actually this report is a "Surveillance Summary" and can be found
directly at http://www.cdc.gov/epo/mmwr/mmwr_ss.html Margo
Margo Harris
Technology In Education Institute
Seattle, WA
Email: margo@techined.com
Web: http://www.techined.com/
-----Original Message-----
From: Amy Birney or Rob Manor
To: HEDIR-L@siu.edu
Date: Thursday, September 10, 1998 9:17 PM
Subject: health ed article in MMWR
>** Please Avoid Sending "Attachments" On the HEDIR
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>
>FYI: the latest MMWR (September 11, 1998/Vol. 47/No. SS-4)
>includes:
>
>* Characteristics of Health Education Among Secondary
>Schools ---
> School Health Education Profiles, 1996
>
> -----------------------------------------------
>MMWR is available at:
> -----------------------------------------------
>
> http://www.cdc.gov/epo/mmwr/mmwr.html
> and
> ftp://ftp.cdc.gov/pub/mmwr/
>
>
>Amelia Birney, MPH
>Washington DC
>
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#1651
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 10:14:35 -0400
From: Glen Bartholomew
Subject: Actual Reality
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This request is a little on the lighter side of health. So if you are busy
you may want to delete it now.
For sometime I have wanted to collect short examples of what I call "Actual
Reality" and place them on the internet. Which I will admit is kind of a
contradiction. Actual reality is an experience that can be physically done
in real time, in a real place by a real person and can be repeated by
"ordinary" people. It is also an experience that is meaningful to that
person on some level (affirmative experiences will be given preference).
Mentioning electronic devices is discouraged in actual reality. So if
anyone on this list would like to share and experience or knows of others
who would be interested, I have placed a form at
http://www.healthop.com/cgi/reality.html.
Submissions will not be used for any other purpose, than viewers enjoyment.
Thanks,
Glen
Healthop
P.O. Box 2331
glen@healthop.com
http://www.healthop.com
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#1652
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 09:47:04 -0500
From: mary ann lay
Subject: Re: instrument
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You should look at the book Communities That Care by Hawkins and Catalano
Mary A. Lay, MPH, CHES
Director of External Affairs
Indiana Prevention Resource Center
Indiana University
2735 E. 10th St RM 110
Bloomington, IN 47408
(812)855-1237 (voice)
(812)855-4940 (FAX)
e-mail: maholtsc@indiana.edu
Internet: www.drugs.indiana.edu
Please note the new mailing address above.
We are still located at 10th and the Bypass in
Bloomington.
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#1653
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 14:08:33 -0700
From: Warren McNab
Subject: Position Announcement
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HEALTH EDUCATION PROFESSOR
POSITION: Assistant/Associate Professor of Health Education; Tenure Tract
Position; to begin August 1999.
DESCRIPTION: Teach undergraduate and graduate courses and supervise
graduate studies and research in school and community Health Education.
Earned doctorate in Health Education or equivalent required. Successful
experience in grantsmanship, university leadership positions, and
university to community coalition building required. Demonstrable strong
national/international record of scholarship and professional service to
the Health Education field. Experience in creating and leading
undergraduate and graduate Health Education programs preferred.
APPLICATION: The review of applications will begin November 1, 1998 and
continue until the position is filled. Applicants should send a letter of
interest, curriculum vita, and three letters of reference to Dr. Warren
McNab, Chairperson Search Committee, Department of Health and Physical
Education, College of Education, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505
Maryland Parkway, Box 3050, Las Vegas, NV 89154-3050. For more
information, see the UNLV World Wide Web site at: http//www.unlv.edu,
after October 5. Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer.
Minorities, Women, Veterans, and the Disabled are encouraged to apply.
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#1654
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 21:22:46 EDT
From: Carole Veach
Subject: Compilation of "hot potatoes" in ethical issues
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For those of you who responded to my request for hot ethical dilemmas,
particularly in the higher ed arena, I appreciate your quick replies. I was
very impressed with the scope of items listed and am grateful to have virtual
resources! You all are great!
In case you missed the request - "What 2 or 3 ethical "hot potatoes" in our
field first come to mind? This is particularly for those in higher ed but not
limited to them. As health educators, we face ethical dilemmas every day! I
am curious if there is a
pattern to any of the items - such as university size, geographical area,
local political climate, etc."
Here are the items in no particular order:
1. At the university level, intellectual property of students
is a hot potatoe. Some faculty members use the work of students
as their own.
2. Another major hot potatoe is "selling out" to a financial
sponsor. This involves accepting resources from a company that
markets harmful products, i.e., tobacco company or marketer of
alcoholic beverages, to support a health promotion event or project.
3. List of resources
Gottlieb, N., Burdine, J. N. and McLeroy, K. R. (Eds.) (1987) Ethical
Issues in Health Promotion. Theme issue of Health Education Quarterly,
14(1):1-112.
McLeroy, K. R., Bibeau, D. and McConnell, T. (1993) Ethical Issues in
Health Education and Health Promotion: Challenges for the Profession.
Health Education, 24(5):313-318.
Guttman, N., Kegler, M., and McLeroy, K. (1996) Health Promotion Paradoxes,
Antinomies, and Conundrums. Health Education Research: Theory and Practice,
11(1):i-xii.
Of particular interest, I believe, is the work by Guttman, taken from her
dissertation, which may be published by Sage.
4. Public health professionals are trained (among other things) to look
globally (or ecologically) at a health issue and to consider policy
or legislative approaches to those issues, in addition to behavior
change strategies. A dilemma that arises is the tension between a
community's self-determination and the interests of public health as
the professional sees them. These interests are not always at odds
by any means, but where lies the ultimate authority for determining problems
and solutions is an ethical question. It's a great challenge for health
professionals committed to effecting change through formal legal means (or on
campus, formal policy) to meaningfully engage the affected constituency.
5. ..... How we represent ourselves as a big issue. In school, I remember the
discussion about how we need to be clear when we tell people we are EDUCATORS,
not counselors, social workers, doctors, etc.
Making sure we only talk to clients about information and education, not
making decisions or pushing our opinions or needs off on others. We are
facilitators for information and enablers for making intelligent, appropriate
decisions - and appropriate refers to the individuals' needs!
, , ,, , ,modeling behaviors and expectations - Is a health educator that
doesn't smoke, exercises, watches their diet and weight a better,
or more ethical professional than one who smokes, and is
overweight.
6. What about the recent announcement by a fertility clinic in VA that it can
reliably predict the sex of a future child by sorting sperm?
Or how about an old favorite: Is it health educators'
job to change behavior?
Other topics:
needle exchange programs
passive euthanasia
how to approach drug education
7. . . .. the ethics in sport versus education and which is more important
and the influence that allows grade peddling is a big issue.
The concern communities have over the "choose abstinence but learn
about birth control" message is an issue we need to constantly deal
with.
I also am personally concerned with the ethics of one particular set of
morals determining an entire school or districts curriculum.
8. How about "public good vs. private gain." e.g., Check out
yesterday's news story about Humphrey as Minnesota's attorney general
announcing the first receipt of the tobacco settlement. He is also
running for governor.
9. teaching sex ed. and/or abstinence, (including HIV prevention) to
adolescents and teenagers in our public schools
. . . paucity of HIV research involving women
. . . the negligent unsanitary ways meats are processed thus contaminated with
e coli, and the poor methods used to screen for pesticide-contaminated fruits
and vegetables at the TX/Mexican border.
Again, thanks
.
Carole Veach, M.S., CHES
TWU Doctoral Candidate
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#1655
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1998 10:16:30 EDT
From: Carole Veach
Subject: a design question for website for nontraditional users
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I am in the process of gathering information about website design and
evaluation
for nontraditional users such as low literacy, low income, computer illiterate
or phobic, etc.
What 3 or 4 key points would you include in your design recommendations?
I would start with "tips for writing low literacy patient education material"
but I am sure there are other obvious, but valuable, suggestions too.
This is such a new topic there is very little in the literature about this and
really
no design guidelines. I will post this same request to the Nat'l Literacy
listserv
as well, but I wanted suggestions, first and foremost, from health educators.
I appreciate any suggestions you might have. Please send replies directly to
me
and I will post a compiled list to the group at a later date.
Thanks so much for your help,
Carole Veach, M.S., CHES
TWU doctoral student
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#1656
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1998 13:42:12 -0600
From: "Walter A. Hanks"
Subject: Re: a design question for website for nontraditional users
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>** Please Avoid Sending "Attachments" On the HEDIR
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>
>I am in the process of gathering information about website design and
>evaluation
>for nontraditional users such as low literacy, low income, computer illiterate
>or phobic, etc.
>
>What 3 or 4 key points would you include in your design recommendations?
In many ways, designing a web page is no different than designing a
traditional brochure or newsletter. The most important factor to consider
is the need for simplicity. A great many web designers get so caught up in
the technology that the information is obscured by the bells and whistles.
Yet, even with all of the bells and whistles, many designers miss the most
powerful tool in web technology - the ability to be interactive through the
use of hyperlinks. What I teach my students is that the first page (or
email reply) should contain the single most important piece of information
the audience needs. For many who visit your site, that will be enough.
But, for those who want more detail, you should provide links to additional
information. That can be information you provide, or pointers to the many
quality websites that already exist.
I also teach my students how to maintain readability by avoiding
pollysyllabic words, long or complex sentences, and jargon. I tend to
avoid the use of frames, unless my site is complex and a stable menu offers
easier navigation. Frames often add to visual clutter and make a site more
difficult to navigate, not easier. Other things to avoid include animated
gifs, midi files, wallpaper, and flashing graphics or text. These both eat
up computer resources (which a low literacy user may not have) and make
reading the page more difficult.
Finally, since we are often talking about complex health issues, I teach my
students to use basic concept mapping to introduce new concepts. For low
literacy users, the provision of alternate labels is often essential.
Walter A. Hanks, BS, C.H.E.S.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Department of Health Sciences
Brigham Young University
>I would start with "tips for writing low literacy patient education material"
>but I am sure there are other obvious, but valuable, suggestions too.
>
>This is such a new topic there is very little in the literature about this and
>really
>no design guidelines. I will post this same request to the Nat'l Literacy
>listserv
>as well, but I wanted suggestions, first and foremost, from health educators.
>
>I appreciate any suggestions you might have. Please send replies directly to
>me
>and I will post a compiled list to the group at a later date.
>
>Thanks so much for your help,
>Carole Veach, M.S., CHES
>TWU doctoral student
>
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Health is:
"An integrated method of functioning that balances the physical,
emotional, social, psychological, and spiritual dimensions
of life while seeking to maximize individual potential in each,
and not the absence of disease or infirmity."
Walter A. Hanks, C.H.E.S.
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#1657
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1998 17:52:19 -0400
From: Jennifer Karpinsky
Subject: Thanks for Help
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Normally I would individually thank the members of the hedir who provided
assistance, but more than a dozen came to my aid regarding my query about
"Chronic Disease Information". THANK YOU!
For the majority, you can now delete this message.
For the few of you who requested information from me about what I learned-
The most highly recommended books were those from APHA and also the text
from Barbara Hamann (Disease: Identification, Prevention & Control.)
To: Michael Felts & Wynn Gillan- thanks for sharing your syllabi. And
Randy Cottrell for the MMWR info.
THANKS AGAIN EVERYONE for providing information for this class!
Jennifer Karpinsky
Adjunct Instructor
Health Promotion/Education
University of Cincinnati
206 Laurence Hall
(513)556-5918
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#1658
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1998 17:06:30 -0600
From: "William B. Cissell"
Subject: Texas Chapter, SOPHE Annual Meeting & Conference
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HEDDIRs of Texas and neighboring states:
The 1998 TSOPHE Annual Meeting and Conference is
scheduled in Austin on September 24 & 25.
Session One
Assessing and Improving Your
Health Education and Health
Promotion Skills through Core
Competencies
Session Two
Furture Search: A Tool for Health
Promotion Planning
Location: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Research Center,
Classroom A (La Crosse Avenue, just off of
Loop 1 [MOPAC], south of Slaughter Lane)
Directions: Those approaching from the west side of town
and north of Slaughter Lane, would take Loop
1 south just past Slaughter Lane and exit it
left onto La Crosse. There is a sign directing
traffic to the Wildflower Center at the
intersection of La Crosse and Loop 1.
Those approaching from the southwest on hghwy 45
would take Loop 1 north to La Crosse and turn
right onto La Crosse and see the sign to the
Wildflower Center at the intersectionof La Crosse
and Loop 1.
Those approaching from the east side of town
would take I-35 to Slaughter Lane (Exit 227)
and proceed west on Slaughter Lane until
reaching Loop 1. Take Loop 1 a brief distance
south to La Crosse and exit left onto La Crosse.
Refistration Fee: $40 for TSOPHE members; $50 for Non TSOPHE
members; $30 for students
Note: Add $5.00 for onsite registration
Registration Deadline: Postmarked by September 18
Payable to: TSOPHE c/o Lisa Rodriguez
12223 A - Tyson Cove
Austin, Texas 78758
Continuing Education Credits: Maximum of 13.5 CHES contact hours at
$3.00 per CHES contact hour
To register, supply Name ____________________________________
Address ________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
Phone #: ________________________________
FAX #: ________________________________
EmailAdd: ________________________________
For further information, contract: Lisa Rodriguez, Ph: 512-458-7111
ext 3617, or email Lisa.Rodriguez
@tdh.state.tx.us
Y'all come!
Bill D_Cissell@twu.edu
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#1659
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1998 09:46:15 -0700
From: "Becky A. Tugman, MS"
Subject: Peer Health Advocates
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My name is Becky Tugman. I have recently been hired as the health educator
for Tulane University (Uptown) Student Health Center. I am the supervisor
of the Peer Health Advocates Association. I would appreciate any
information that anyone can share about the following two subjects:
1. A Needs Assessment - I am planning on conducting a needs assessment on
campus and would appreciate a copy of any previous needs assessment tools.
2. Program Evaluation - I am in the process of changing the program
evaluation tool currently used. Copies of any evaluation tools used for
programs would be helpful.
Thank you for your assistance.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Becky Tugman, MS, ATC
Head, Health Education
Student Health Center (Uptown)
Building 92
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 865-5255 ext. 237
(504) 865-5083 - fax
mailto:btugman@mailhost.tcs.tulane.edu
http://www.tulane.edu/~health/shc.html
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#1660
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1998 08:15:01 -0700
From: Margo Harris
Subject: Start Your Day with a Web Site
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Okay, you know I'm addicted to the Net. So when I read in my Sunday
newspaper that I could find the "Best Health Web Sites" I had to go to
http://www.drkoop.com I mean Dr. Weil is on my Favorites list, how
could I not add Dr. Koop? Well, I did add this site, and it's huge.
But I'm not sure I'd give it 5 stars, in accordance with its own rating
system. And this site does rate other health sites for you. Take a
look and see if you agree.
Dr. Koop is Chairman of Empower Health, which operates the site. The
quote in the article I read noted, "Our site gives Americans one premier
location on the net to find trusted, quality health-care information."
The site also features moderated chat rooms and support groups as well
as medical experts to answers users' questions.
I'd have to say the emphasis is on traditional medical experts and what
those experts want consumers to know/hear. I'm not sure this is my
"premier" health location, but it offers a lot of resources. I got in
to one loop where every time I hit the Forward button, I got a new
"featured site." No surprise where the highest ratings go. The rating
criteria are explained, and there is an opportunity to add your site if
you're interested. I'm sure this site will get a lot of hits. Anyone
else have some comments? Margo
Margo Harris
Technology In Education Institute
Seattle, WA
Email: margo@techined.com
Web: http://www.techined.com/
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#1661
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1998 10:43:00 -0600
From: Rodney Bowden
Subject: position announcement
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POSITION
ANNOUNCEMENT
Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, Texas 75962
DEPARTMENT OF KINESIOLOGY AND HEALTH SCIENCE
POSITION: Assistant Professor, Health Science - Tenure Track
APPOINTMENT DATE:
Fall Semester, 1999 if suitable candidate is found.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Teach variety of courses in health science including Consumer
Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, First Aid, Disease Prevention,
Evaluation, School Health and categorical health topics. Other areas
of expertise, such as Adapted PE for majors, desirable. Advising of
health science majors and supervision of interns. Participation in
scholarly activities and departmental, college, university and
community service.
SALARY:
Dependent upon experience and qualifications.
PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR SPECIAL SKILLS:
Doctoral degree with major field of study in Health Science and
a CHES credential preferred. Experience in, or potential for, grant
writing and external funding desired. Expertise in technology
preferred
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Review of applications will begin February 1, 1999 and will
continue until position is filled
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
Send: Letter of application, college/university transcripts,
current vitae and three letters of recommendation.
CONTACT:
Drs. Rodney Bowden and DawnElla Rust, Co-chairs
Health Science Search Committee
Department of Kinesiology and Health Science
Stephen F. Austin State University
P.O. Box 13015, SFA Station
Nacogdoches, Texas 75962-3015
Stephen F. Austin State University is an accredited, state-supported
university. Founded in 1923 as a small teachers college, SFA has grown
into a comprehensive regional institution with an enrollment of about
12, 000. Undergraduates may pursue degrees in 63 disciplines. SFA
also offers strong graduate and professional degree programs.
For further information about the Department of Kinesiology and Health
Science at Stephen F. Austin State University, see our WWW site at:
http://www.kin.sfasu.edu/sfakin.html
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Names and qualifications of candidates who apply are
subject to disclosure under the Texas Open Records Act.
------------------------------------------------
Rodney Bowden, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Health Science
Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
Voice: x 409-468-3503
Fax: x 409-468-1850
E-mail f_BowdenRG@titan.sfasu.edu
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#1662
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1998 08:53:25 -0700
From: Margo Harris
Subject: Equal Time for Dr. Weil
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Sorry, I should have included Dr. Weil's address also. The Doctor is in
at http://cgi.pathfinder.com/drweil/home/ Margo
Margo Harris
Technology In Education Institute
Seattle, WA
Email: margo@techined.com
Web: http://www.techined.com/
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#1663
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1998 10:07:15 -0700
From: Margo Harris
Subject: Fw: a design question for website for nontraditional users
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Some more thoughts on web page design. Actually, this is an answer I
sent to a colleague last week. Remember, we are generally discussing
school web pages and pages often created by students. I tend to focus
on grades 5-8. While these may not be "nontraditional users" they are
early users, creating simple pages, and there is a high need for
clarity. On a school web page, you are often designing for all users,
i.e. parents, students, ESL folks, etc.
I don't totally avoid animated gifs and other special features though.
I use minimal special effects, and I choose those that are appropriate
to the topic. If space is an issue, you would avoid them totally. But
a MIDI file or animated gif can add a lot to a site when space is
available. Read on for the reply. I was asked what books I'd used to
help me with the creation of my web pages.
"There's an interesting question! Actually, I haven't used any books,
other than the tutorial and manual that came with FrontPage '98. But
online, there are many really helpful sites. Some are school specific
and
some more general in nature. Several of the large teacher sites are
good resources, such as The Learning Space. Here's a good starting
point - http://www.learningspace.org/tech/HTML/what.html Move on to the
page, http://www.learningspace.org/content/design.html and you will find
a whole list of design related links.
There are lots of general tips that sites offer related to animated
gifs, image maps, etc. But you will get the most help by looking at
examples of school sites that have been on the Net for a while. You
will also get ideas from some of the sites that offer school
collaborative projects like NickNacks Telecollaborate -
http://www1.minn.net/~schubert/NickNacks.html and again The Learning
Space.
I teach a college course and have a page for my course "under
construction." The URL is http://www.techined.com/uw/ I've chosen to
put some photographs on the site, although some don't take that
approach. I also involve my students in the site design, which I think
is a good idea. I've learned more by emailing some of the subscribers
on the listserv. Tammy Payton and Hazel Jobe have been terrific, and
I've used some of their sites on my class assignments. Thanks for
asking. Margo"
Margo Harris
Technology In Education Institute
Seattle, WA
Email: margo@techined.com
Web: http://www.techined.com/
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#1664
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1998 14:52:57 -0500
From: "Dr. James Robinson"
Subject: Faculty/Administrative Positions
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HEDIR Members:
The newly-formed School of Rural Public Health in the Texas A&M University
Health Science Center is recruiting professionals to fill administrative
and faculty vacancies. All positiona are 12 - month tenure track
positions. Because the HEDIR does not encourage attachments, I am unable to
send our announcement via the HEDIR. If you are interested in the
openings, e-mail me directly and I will send the information via
attachment. We are currently looking for:
Associate Dean - expertise in areas of academic/student affairs and planning
Department of Social and Behavioral Health (Health Promotion)- four
positions assistant/associate professor level.
1. Health Behavior
2. Health Communications
3. Community organization
4. Social Epidemiology
Department of Epidemiology/Biostatistics
Department Head
Two faculty positions
Department of Environmental/Occupational Health - 3 faculty positions
Department of Health Policy and Managment - 3 faculty positions
The full announcement will be coming out in the next edition of Nation's
Health. We will be interviewing interested candidates at the APHA Career Mart.
Dr. James Robinson
Professor and Interim Head
Department of Social and Behavioral Health
School of Rural Public Health
Texas A&M University Health Science Center
College Station, TX 77843-1266
Office: (409)845-2387
Fax: (409)862-8371
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#1665
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1998 09:09:19 -0400
From: Best Start
Subject:
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I am a graduate student doing research on school-based programs focusing on
obesity and nutrition education among elementary and middle school
children. There is a plethora of information on school lunch programs, but
I am looking for population-specific programs implementing primary and
secondary prevention initiatives which actively educate children on healthy
eating practices. Any references or suggested sites would be greatly
appreciated.
I can be reached directly at: thenry@com1.med.usf.edu
Best Start Social Marketing &
Social Marketing Quarterly
3500 E. Fletcher Ave. Suite 519
Tampa, FL 33613
Phone: (813) 971-2119
FAX : (813) 971-2280
email: beststart@mindspring.com
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#1666
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1998 10:25:24 -0400
From: Chrystyna Kosarchyn
Subject: Question
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This e-mail is for those on the list who teach in college/university
health education programs or are/were students in health education
programs. If not "Personal Health" what was your freshmen or entry level
course in the field called? There is a movement afoot in my department
to change the name from Personal Health and I am wondering whether other
undergraduate programs have changed this course title and if so, to what
other title. Thanks, Chrys
Chrystyna Kosarchyn, PhD, CHES
Associate Professor of Health Education
Longwood College
Farmville, VA 23909
phone: 804-395-2543
FAX: 804-395-2568
e-mail: ckosarch@longwood.lwc.edu
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#1667
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1998 10:54:49 -0400
From: Nora Howley
Subject: Paid internship oppty
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I apologize in advance for the repeat posting, however the Council of =
Chief State School Officers (Washington, DC) still has an opening for an =
intern in our pregnancy prevention initiative. I have pasted the =
announcment below. Please contact me ASAP if you are interested. Please =
note-this is a paid internship
Nora Howley, MA, CHES
Senior Project Associate
CCSSO
One Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20001
202-336-7033
202-408-8072 (fax)
Intern
Pregnancy Prevention
Resource Center on Educational Equity
The Resource Center on Educational Equity provides services to =
achieve equity
in education for minorities, women, and girls; and for disabled, =
limited-English
proficient, and low-income students. The Center does research =
and policy
formulation, develops reports and other materials, operates grant =
programs,
provides assistance to state education agencies, holds working =
conferences, and
monitors civil rights and education programs focused on disadvanta=
ged
students. =20
Responsibilities =20
Intern will have primary responsibility for the compilation, =
management, and
reporting of data from the 1998 Survey on the Role of Schools in =
Teen
Pregnancy Prevention. This will include creating a database to =
manage the
survey data, entering data, abstracting and synthesizing =
qualitative data and
supporting documents, and retrieving data for reports. In =
addition, intern will
work with the Senior Project Associate on the writing of the =
final survey
report. Intern will also work on other aspects of the Council's =
teen pregnancy
prevention program and school health programs as needed. =20
Requirements =20
Bachelors degree, enrolled in a masters degree program in =
education, health,
public policy, or a related field. Excellent writing skills. =
Knowledge of
WordPerfect and data base software (preferably Access or =
Paradox). =20
Term of internship =20
Fall 1998 =20
Stipend =20
$ 10.00/hour =20
Please send cover letter, resume, and writing sample to address =
below. =20
For consideration please send all correspondence to:=20
Pamela Reynolds
Chief of Staff
Council of Chief State School Officers
One Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20001-1431
Fax: (202) 408-8076
jobs@ccsso.org=20
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#1668
Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1998 05:50:31 -0600
From: "Walter A. Hanks"
Subject: Distance-based PhD/DrPH Programs
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I will be finishing my MS in Community Health in Dec. of 99 and I am
looking for doctoral programs. Because of family committments, it would be
best if I could find a distance-based program, such as the U of Michigans
program. My question is, are there any other distance-based programs
available?
Walter A. Hanks, BS, C.H.E.S.
Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant
Department of Health Sciences
Brigham Young University
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#1669
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1998 21:20:23 +1000
From: donardell
Subject: Internet Wellness Show Tonight
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Greetings--Consider inviting (or COMMANDING, as is your style)
students to tune in this evening to the wellness show at
www.yourhealth.com ("Ask the Wellness Expert"). FYI and
entertainment, the open/close on the theme of vegetarian diets is
given below (questions need not and rarely do remain faithful to
whatever theme the producers develop). The open/close must always be
written before the show, and questions come in throughout the week
(already there are 22 posted for tonight--these are also reproduced
below fyi). In addition, transcripts of the past five shows can be
accessed at any time at the same address given above.
Enjoy. Comments/suggestions always welcomed. Be well.
Don
> "ASK THE WELLNESS EXPERT"
>
> Donald B. Ardell, Ph.D.
>
> September 16, 1998, 5 pm Mountain Time (7 Eastern, etc.)
>
> OPEN
>
> Good evening and welcome once again to the wellness show. This
> program is NOT about dealing with illness, NOT about attacking
> doctors, NOT about taking pills and this week it is NOT about
> becoming a vegetarian!
>
> As was once noted in a famous Seinfeld episode, "that's not to
> say there's anything wrong with it." In the tongue in cheek
> spirit of political correctness, I don't want to offend anyone
> and I especially don't want to vex any interest group based on
> gender, race, religion, age, sexual preference, ethnicity, right
> or left handedness, eye color, height or lack of it or, in this
> case, whether someone does or does not find dead animals tasty.
>
> "What IS this show about then?" you may be wondering,
> particularly so if you are tuning in for the first time. "What is
> wellness,?" you may wonder. Wellness, and thus this show, is
> devoted to the promotion of a strategy or philosophy that will
> help you achieve an optimal level of physical and psychological
> well-being AND enjoy a wonderfully successful and satisfying life
> of consequence.
>
> However, the theme for the week IS focused on nutrition and I
> have been asked to address the vegetarian perspective, so let me
> begin with a few words on this topic before going to your
> questions about this and other topics, both nutrition-related and
> those on wider lifestyle matters.
>
> For starters, be advised that I am NOT a vegetarian. I love
> seafood way too much to ever consider calling myself a
> vegetarian, and on occasions (LOTS of occasions), I enjoy
> chicken, turkey and all the rest.
>
> On the other hand, I am highly respectful of those who ARE
> vegetarians, whether for dietary and other health reasons and/or
> due to devotion to and regard for animal rights. I believe such
> a diet is remarkably healthful, other things being the same
> (e.g., that it does not lead to deficiencies in certain amino
> acids hard to obtain on some vegetarian regimens).
>
> What are your opinions on vegetarian diets--and other matters
> associated with wellness? What questions do you have? Let's
> find out--and begin our discussion for the evening.
>
> CLOSE
>
> If you DO opt for a vegetarian diet, and you have my admiration
> in doing so, here are a few suggestions to make matters a bit
> easier for you.
>
> For starters, know why you are making this choice, and be
> prepared to communicate effectively about it. For some, the
> motivation is health--and this can be well defended, if you are
> so inclined, though there is of course no reason for you to feel
> compelled to do so if not interested.
> For some, the choice will be about animal rights, politics or
> some combination of these and/or other factors. I recommend you
> get the facts, do a bit of research and familiarize yourself with
> the varied protein issues and the calcium arguments. The more
> you know, to a point, the more comfortable and confident you will
> be about your choice of diet pattern.
>
> Develop some measure of a support system! Connect with other
> vegetarians. Consider subscribing to veggie-promoting
> newsletters and magazines, maybe join or start a club.
>
> Learn to cook delicious meals. Veggie cooking can be
> challenging, exciting and highly rewarding. It's a great way to
> impress girls, if you are a guy interested in this kind of thing
> (not that there's anything wrong with it). Maybe take a class or
> two, buy some books on the topic--and share meals with others so
> inclinded.
>
> Finally, and this tip would make sense for anyone, including
> brutish carnivores, make meals a special time. Get ritualistic,
> with ceremonies, fine china, cloth napkins, Baroque music, good
> wines and that sort of thing.
>
> Oh, one more thing. Be prepared for the fact that not everyone
> shares your choice and might feel a bit threatened by or
> defensive about the fact that you are a vegetarian and they are
> not. Expect resistance if not opposition from family, friends
> and, of course, enemies! Holidays and traditions can be a real
> hassle. Be firm, but try not to be judgemental or self-righteous.
>
> And don't try to be perfect. If you find that a particle of meat
> got in your food at a restaurant quite by accident, don't call a
> lawyer.
>
> Not that there's anything wrong with that.
>
> Good night. See you next week.
>
> =============================================
Questions posted to the site as of 9 am Wednesday, Sept 16.
Do you think people are as happy as they used to be, say, in the
60's? Does
society pay enough attention to this topic and would more
attention to the
wellness concept affect public happiness? Your opinion,
please.
Please explain androstenedione. And answer this question:
"Would you take
it?" Is it much different from creatine?
I have to go for an ultrasound on Friday to determine if I
have Gall Stones. If I
do, what can I expect?
Do energizing dietary supplement (Ginsana) work?
Any good wellness internet sites to suggest this week?
In what ways is joining a cult akin to pro wrestling? I
heard you on a radio
show the other week and you made some such analogy.
I have two problems that interfere with my wellness
lifestyle in different ways:
one is a tendency to tire well before I should and the
other is a wandering
mind. I start out with a thought and occasionally can't
recall where I wanted to
go with it! In fact, I can't recall why I asked this
question--it's rather
embarrassing (I'm not even 30 yet!). What I want to know
specifically is what
are the possible nutritional factors that could be
influential, if any? My diet
sucks.
What is a possible cause for the muscle cramps I usually
get during prolonged
exercise?
In your book HIGH LEVEL WELLNESS, you offered this advice:
"No
medicine is good medicine, as a bendable rule." Still feel
that way?
What do you eat for breakfast? Would you advise a similar
food pattern for
others interested in wellness?
I almost voted for Bush in 92 because he despised broccoli
as much as I do,
and was not afraid to say so! Is it worth eating, even if I
don't like it?
Could you recommend any recently published books about
vegetarian diets? I
know you are not a vegetarian yourself, but you seem well
read.
Hi Don! You don't know me from Adam's housecat, but I am a
health
educator who thought everyone had read you by now! Anyway,
I enjoyed
your ponderables. I am a high school health educator who
also teaches at
USC's (South Carolina, that is) on occasion (at least every
summer) and I am
suffering some sort of professionall crisis along the lines
of your ponderables. I
teach health from your wellness worldview and it seems a
difficult thing to do
to not have students memorize nutrition, etc. stuff, but to
internalize the
wellness message in a meaningful way that could enrich
their lives. Now I am
also immersing them in technology as well and feel
stretched in ten million
directions. Is there any easy way to foster growth on a
personal level with 150
students in a semester? Any ideas for good use of class
time toward this end?
Any ideas would be great. Hope to hear from you. Thanks for
the
ponderables! Laura Pfefferkorn
Have you heard about the study in NATURE Magazine that
claims modern
women associate prettiness in men with desirable qualities
like kindness,
reliability and good parenting skills! I kid you not.
What's your reaction,
Professor Wellness?
Is Florida a healthier place to live, in your opinion?
Dr. Ardell, I know your good friend Dr. Bill Bandy died at
the end of a race
as the two of you walked away from the transition area. He
was a model of
wellness, from what I understand but had a genetic
predisposition or so it
seems based on family history. My question is, "If heart
disease is in the genes,
is there really anything one can do?" Thanks.
What's your wellness spin on this simple and direct
question, Dr. Ardell: "Why
does Hillary stay? Is it the healthy (i.e., wellness) thing
to do?"
What is homocysteine (sp?) and how does it play a role in
heart disease and
other risks?
Is it true that HMOs are beginning to offer alternative
therapies?
I had a laminectomy & spinal fusion of L4 & L5
Dec,96.Because of daily pain
I had 2 rods & 4 screws removed May 98.I continue to have
daily pain.Will I,
in time, ever be out of pain? What could be the cause of
this pain? It's all in the
L4 & L5 area. Feels like a burning with pressure. Varying
intensity of
pain.Thank you for your time.
I'm from Amsterdam, where a very different approach to
workplace health
promotion exists. Are you familiar with it? Hans Dieben
Surely you are familiar with the Framingham Heart Study.
How extensive is
this work, and what are some of the major findings over the
years? Thanks.
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#1669
Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1998 10:23:28 -0400
From: Lisa Roth
Subject:
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Hi. My name is Lisa Roth and I am an MPH student at Temple University. I
am currently working on an evaluation of an elementary violence prevention
education program. I am looking for an instrument to asses the
effectiveness of the program (ie pre/post test). The program focuses on
teaching life skills (communication/listening/problem-solving, etc). If
anyone knows of a tool I could use and or suggestions of where to look, I
would really appreciate the help.
Thank you.
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#1670
Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1998 08:23:29 -0600
From: "Scott D. Winnail"
Subject: Position Announcement -- U. of Wyoming
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POSITION OPENING:
Assistant/Associate Professor in Health and Physical Education; Tenure Track
position; Available August 1999. Candidate must hold a doctoral degree with
dual emphasis in health education and physical education teacher
preparation. Other qualifications include: (1) a proven record of scholarly
productivity in the field, or demonstration of potential for scholarly
productivity, (2) university teaching experience and supervisory experience
(practicum, pre-student teachers, and student teachers), (3) public school
(K-12) teaching experience; and (4) expertise in preparing undergraduate and
graduate students for employment in schools and other health education
settings.
Responsibilities include: (1) teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in
health education and physical education teacher preparation, (2) supervising
undergraduates in field settings, (3) conduct scholarly research in area(s)
of expertise, to include professional presentations and publications in
refereed journals, (4) direct theses and graduate projects, (5) advise
undergraduate and graduate students, and (6) provide service to the
academic, professional, and local communities.
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Application: The
selection process will begin February 1, 1999.
Send letter of application, current vita, official transcripts, three
letters of references, and evidence of published work (optional) to: Dr.
Tami Benham-Deal, School of Physical & Health Education, University of
Wyoming, P. O. Box 3196, Laramie, WY 82071. For more information contact
Tami Benham-Deal at 307-766-4284 (tel), 766-4098 (fax), or benham@uwyo.edu
(e-mail). Updated information can be found at
http://www.uwyo.edu/hs/phed/vacancies.htm. The University of Wyoming is an
equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
The School of Physical and Health Education currently has approximately 14
full-time faculty and offers a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of
Science degree. Undergraduates can specialize in health education, physical
and health education teaching, or exercise and sport science, while graduate
students can specialize in exercise and sport science, health education, and
physical education teacher preparation.
The School of Physical and Health Education includes approximately 280
undergraduate students and 30 graduate students. This small size promotes a
close professional relationship between student and School Faculty. Average
class size is approximately 20 students. This allows for the development of
close friendships among students and opportunity for instructors to use a
variety of teaching styles in classes.
The University of Wyoming is an educational community of 10,000 students,
including about 3,000 students pursuing graduate study. Over 2,500 faculty,
administrators, and support staff are available to assist students in their
pursuit of a quality education. The University is the only 4-year degree
granting institution in the state. Laramie, a community of 26,000 people,
is situated on a high plain midway between the Laramie and Snowy Range
Mountains. It is located at an attitude of 7,165 feet above sea level.
Cheyenne, the state capital, is about 45 miles to the east, and Denver,
Colorado, is about 125 miles to the south.
For more information about Laramie, Wyoming, visit its web site:
http://www.uwyo.edu/wyoming/laramie/default.html
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Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1998 08:43:28 -0600
From: "Scott D. Winnail"
Subject: Position Opening - PE Teacher Education
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Position Vacancy: Physical Education Teacher Education
-University of Wyoming
Position: Assistant Professor, Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE);
Tenure track; Available August, 1999.
Qualifications: Doctoral degree with specialization in Physical Education
teacher Education; a proven record of or demonstration of potential of
scholarly productivity in the field; university teaching experience and
supervisory experience (pre-student teachers and student teachers); public
school (K-12) teaching experience; expertise in preparing undergraduate and
graduate students for employment in schools.
Responsibilities: Teach undergraduate courses, including theory and movement
courses in the PETE program; teach graduate courses in the PETE program;
supervise pre-student teachers and student teachers in the field; conduct
scholarly research in area(s) of expertise, to include professional
presentations and publications in refereed journals; direct theses and
graduate projects; advise undergraduate and graduate students; provide
service to the academic, professional and local communities.
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications.
Application Materials: Letter of application; current vitae; official
transcripts; three letters of reference; names, addresses, and telephone
numbers of at least three current references.
Application Procedure: The selection process will begin December 1, 1998,
and will continue until the position is filled. Send all application
materials to: Dr. Mark Byra, PETE Search Committee Chair, School of Physical
and Health Education, University of Wyoming, P.O. Box 3196, Laramie, Wyoming
82071-3196. For more information contact Mark Byra at (307)766-5227 (tel);
(307)766-4098 (fax); or byra@uwyo.edu (e-mail). Updated information can be
found at http://www.uwyo.edu/hs/phed/vacancies.htm. The University of
Wyoming is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
The School of Physical and Health Education currently has approximately 14
full-time faculty and offers a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of
Science degree. Undergraduates can specialize in health education, physical
and health education teaching, or exercise and sport science, while graduate
st