#2332 Date: Mon, 1 Nov 1999 08:39:35 -0500 From: "Patterson, Sheila M." Subject: Competencies Update Project (CUP) ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new > For those of you attending the annual SOPHE and/or APHA meetings and > interested in learning more about the Competencies Update Project, we > invite you to attend the following presentations: > > > > The CUP presentation at the annual SOPHE meeting will be a part of the > panel, "Professional Training & Development", on Saturday, November 6th, > 2:30-4 p.m. The CUP section will be 15 minutes. (Check program for > location). > > > During the APHA meeting, the session ( #1229), entitled > "Competencies Update Project: Review and Progress" will be held on > Monday, November 8 from 7:30-9 p.m. Hyatt Chicago Hotel, > Columbus B. > > > > > > > > > Sheila M. Patterson PhD CHES > Articulation Coordinator > West Chester University > 610-436-3542 > 610-436-2370 (fax) > spatterson@wcupa.edu > ------------------------------ #2333 Date: Mon, 1 Nov 1999 11:14:10 -0600 From: Mark Temple Subject: ASHA Conference ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new --=====================_11581987==_.ALT Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" I have just returned from an inspiring and educative experience at the American School Health Association's National conference in Kansas City, MO. Though tired today...I'm always invigorated by the ASHA conference. The conference always re-energizes my passion and commitment to child and youth health through coordinated school health programs. I encourage everyone to consider attending next year's conference 74th Annual ASHA conference Schools and Communities: Partners for Children's Health October 25-29, 2000 Radisson Hotel New Orleans, Louisiana (For more info. http://www.ashaweb.org/conferences/ ) Remember, this is the only national conference focused solely on the health of children and youth. I am certain each of you would find valuable information and a great group of committed professionals! ________________________________ Mark A. Temple, PhD, CHES Health Education at Illinois State University Leadership Compassion Courage Innovation matempl@ilstu.edu Visit "The Temple of Health" at http://www.cast.ilstu.edu/temple/ menu.htm ________________________________ ------------------------------ #2334 Date: Mon, 1 Nov 1999 11:40:17 -0600 From: David Wiley Subject: Re: ASHA Conference ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new --------------CB734D252D689331A521965E Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; x-mac-type="54455854"; x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I concur wholeheartedly!!!!! (including the being tired part). Mark Temple wrote: > I have just returned from an inspiring and educative experience at > the American School Health Association's National conference in Kansas > City, MO. Though tired today...I'm always invigorated by the ASHA > conference. The conference always re-energizes my passion and > commitment to child and youth health through coordinated school health > programs. > > I encourage everyone to consider attending next year's conference > > 74th Annual ASHA conference > Schools and Communities: Partners for Children's Health > October 25-29, 2000 > Radisson Hotel > New Orleans, Louisiana > (For more info. http://www.ashaweb.org/conferences/ ) > > Remember, this is the only national conference focused solely on the > health of children and youth. I am certain each of you would find > valuable information and a great group of committed professionals! > ________________________________ > > Mark A. Temple, PhD, CHES > > Health Education at Illinois State University > Leadership Compassion Courage Innovation > > matempl@ilstu.edu > > Visit "The Temple of Health" at > http://www.cast.ilstu.edu/temple/menu.htm > ________________________________ > -- David C. Wiley, Ph.D. Professor of Health Education Southwest Texas State University San Marcos, TX 78666 (512) 245-2946 (o) (512) 245-8678 (f) Please visit my web page at http://www.ati.swt.edu/dw13/ ------------------------------ #2335 Date: Mon, 1 Nov 1999 13:57:11 -0500 From: DUNCAND2 Subject: Re: [Fwd: FW: A warning about breast cancer] ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new This is nonsense biology and I am pretty sure the statement about most common location for breast cancers is false as well. Some body waste products (referred to in the posting as "toxins") are eliminated through perspiration. If the sweat glands in one part of the body are inactive then those wastes will simply shift to other sweat glands of which the human body has an ample supply. Under no circumstances would they be shifted to the lymph nodes. This is high school level physiology. Any health educator ought to know enough biology to recognize this as total [expletive deleted] at first glance. I am shocked that anyone would take it seriously enough to post it to this List, except under a heading such as, "newest idiotic cancer scare." David F. Duncan ------------------------------ #2336 Date: Mon, 1 Nov 1999 13:35:07 -0600 From: mchapman@MAIL.MDANDERSON.ORG Subject: anti-persperant/breast cancer ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new "In the area of the armpit" is hardly a medical anatomical description giving a clue that this message is not the results of medical or scientific research or even speculation. I assume this was a reference to axillary adenopathy which is disease spread to the lymph nodes. And that is what that is, spread. The disease starts in the breast itself and spreads through the lymph system to "the area of the armpit". To blame breast cancer on anti-persperant would imply that the disease starts in the armpit and spreads to the breast. This E-hoax has been going around for about a year that I know of. I hope that it dies soon and stops scaring women. Whoever wrote this obviously does not remember the "dress-shields" from the past which were bulky pads sewn into the armpits of your nice clothes to soak up the sweat and prevent your garments from being stained. We do want to know factors relating to breast cancer, but let's get our information from medical journals and the like. Melissa Jane Chapman, CMD Education Coordinator Medical Dosimetry Program Department of Allied Health Education M.D. Anderson Cancer Center ------------------------------ #2337 Date: Mon, 1 Nov 1999 13:57:47 -0600 From: mchapman@MAIL.MDANDERSON.ORG Subject: church Hell House ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new I looked up the story in the Albuquerque Journal and was left with a sick feeling. It is a shame that real health issues are being illustrated in this cruel and predjudiced manner. I am not against church-based education about Hell and sin, but I believe Hell is for those who are cruel to their fellow man. The vignettes portrayed are about people caught in tragedies who need to be offered a helping hand, not condemnation. Even ignoring the more controversial scenarios, it is sad to cast teen suicide as sin that will send you to hell rather than using it for an opportunity to let depressed teens know that someone cares for them to live. I have people in my own family that will extoll this presentation and seek to duplicate it in their groups, so I am sure that this will continue to spread and make money, and add pain to the world. Melissa Jane Chapman, CMD Education Coordinator Medical Dosimetry Program Department of Allied Health Education M.D. Anderson Cancer Center ------------------------------ #2338 Date: Mon, 1 Nov 1999 16:24:09 -0800 From: Margo Harris Subject: Any health educator ought to know... ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new Could we just think about that statement for a moment? There is no way any health educator could know all that many want us to know. I appreciated that the person asked for information and wasn't posting the message to us as a warning. In my technology classes, I use an article by the journalist, Phil Agre. The article is called, "How to Help Someone Use a Computer." He gives the reader a list of important points. One is, "If it's not obvious to them, it's not obvious." Well, I've generalized that to life. There is an awful lot of health information, and the truth or falseness of different claims is not immediately obvious to all. My basic physiology was more than 30 years ago. Now the body hasn't changed that much, but, believe it or not, I've forgotten a lot from those courses. Margo Margo Harris Technology In Education Institute, Seattle, WA Email: margo@techined.com Web: http://www.techined.com/ "If not for STRESS, I'd have no energy at all." ------------------------------ #2339 Date: Mon, 1 Nov 1999 20:32:11 MST From: mary mallon Subject: Positions available? ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new I will begin taking classes towards a Masters in Public Health at the University of Northern Colorado in January. I am looking for related employment . My undergraduate degree is in Occupational Therapy. If anyone knows of anything in this part of the world, please let me know. Thanks, Mary Mallon ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ #2340 Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1999 06:28:54 -0600 From: "hsusers (by way of \"Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D.\" )" Subject: Job Position ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT Indiana State University seeks to fill a full-time, tenure track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in its School Health Education/Community Education program within the Department of Health and Safety, beginning effective with the start of the Fall, 2000 term. Required qualifications are: Doctorate degree, at time of appointment, in health or a health-related field. Preferred qualifications are: Certified Health Education Specialist, experience advising undergraduate students, teaching undergraduate health classes, curriculum revision, and serving on department and university committees. Published research. Teaching experience at college level and with distance education. Responsibilities are: Teaching undergraduate health courses; advising undergraduate health majors; assisting in curriculum revisions; serving on department and school committees; and engaging in scholarly activities. Screening will begin by December 1, 1999 and will continue until the position is filled. Send a letter of application, vita, and three letters of recommendation with phone numbers to: Yasenka Peterson, Chair Search Committee Department of Health & Safety Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN 47809 812/237-3075 hspeters@scifac.indstate.edu ISU's Web Page: http://web.indstate.edu Health & Safety Department's Web Page: http://web.indstate.edu/hlthsfty Indiana State University does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, age, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or veteran status. In line with its commitment to equal opportunity, the University will recruit, hire, promote, educate, and provide services to persons based upon their individual qualifications meeting established criteria. Indiana State University is committed to affirmative action for employees and students through active recruitment, promotion, retention, and enrollment of minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and Vietnam-era veterans. The University subscribes fully to all federal and state legislation and regulations regarding discrimination. ------------------------------ #2341 Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1999 09:00:14 -0500 From: M Conley Subject: Re: Positions available? ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new --=====================_1596564==_.ALT Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed Hello Mary, The best resources for jobs in that part of the world or any are: NYU's website: HEPR - http://www.nyu.edu/education/hepr/ Rollins School of Public Health: Career Espresso: http://www.sph.emory.edu/studentservice/Career.html HPCAREER.NET: http://hpcareer.net Best Wishes, ******************************** Michaela Conley, Principal HPCAREER.NET www.hpcareer.net 143 McKinley Avenue Norwich, CT 06360 Voice: (860) 892-1351 Fax: (860) 892-1352 The leader in delivering career resources "real time" to health promotion professionals ********************************* ------------------------------ #2342 Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1999 07:06:22 -0700 From: Grace Sandeno Subject: Re: Any health educator ought to know... ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new Margo is absolutely right! It occured to me that not everyone is as seasoned (old), well-educated (in debt), prudent (skeptical), or discerning (cynical) as I am. If we tell our clients and students that there is no such thing as a stupid question, how much more should we tell that to our colleagues? Check out potential hoaxes on the excellent web sites suggested. But when you need to ask a question - feel free to ask. There is virtually always someone who knows the answer - or at least has a well informed opinion. ------------------------------ #2343 Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1999 09:57:05 -0500 From: Holly Avey Subject: defining our field ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new This weekend I received a newsletter from a local community organization in the mail. Inside there was an article with a picture announcing the hire of a new health educator for a local medical center. She was hired to work with a nurse practitioner for a school outreach program the medical center offers. The newsletter reported her educational training as a bachelor's of science in nursing, a master's in child development and a second master's in nursing. From what I can tell, she does not have a CHES. Now, I know we've discussed on this listserve many times the title of health educator being used for people who have not obtained degrees, certification, or training in health education. But after reading this very public announcement of a health educator position that does nothing to further the understanding of our profession, I have two thoughts I would like to hear other peoples' comments on: 1) Would it be helpful if our national organization(s) fashioned a standardized letter that could be sent in response to such position announcements? The letter could be used as an educational tool (rather than an admonishment) to inform the employers of the specific training developed for professional health educators, the degrees/certifications to look for, a sample job description that identifies qualifications that are more specific to health educators, the advantages of hiring a person trained in health education, etc., and it could encourage the employer to look for these qualities the next time they hire a "health educator". The letter could be requested by an individual who sees the announcement and contacts the health ed organization with a contact name and address for the employer. 2) There has been some discussion in the past about the difference between a person who educates others about health issues and a professional Health Educator. But I would like to revisit what the distinction is between these two. It seems to me that the distinction is not the actual act of educating others about health issues, but rather the expertise in program planning (assessment, implementation, and evaluation), and the background in public health principles (epidemiology, research methods, health systems management and policy, etc.) that professionally trained Health Educators receive. If this is the case, are we fighting an uphill battle to clarify our role as a profession by continuing to call ourselves Health Educators when we are willing to admit that people in other professions may, in certain circumstances, also be qualified to educate others on health issues? Would it clarify our profession at all if we called ourselves Health Education Coordinators? Health Education Program Planners? (or preferably a title more succinct)? Holly Avey, MPH Health Educator Office of Health Promotion Grady Health System Atlanta, GA 404-616-7561 havey@emory.edu ------------------------------ #2344 Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1999 09:41:30 -0600 From: "Jeff W. Schulz" Subject: AAHPERD Credit Card ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new I have been receiving phone calls from a credit card company who says they are providing a special service to AAHPERD members. Is anyone else annoyed to learn that a professional organization has involved itself in the world of telemarketing and credit card sales? Jeff Schulz, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Health Education Dept. of HPERS Mississippi State, MS 39762 (662) 325-7231 (O) (662) 324-7832 (H) (662) 325-4525 (fax) ------------------------------ #2345 Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1999 09:53:51 -0600 From: Jeff Hallam Subject: Thesis and Dissertation Alternative Format ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_000B_01BF2518.2ADAFA20 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Fellow Colleagues, I am interested in how many of you use of an alternate thesis /dissertation style. Specifically, if you differ from the standard 5 chapter format and use a manuscript format. The manuscript style could be formatted as: the front portion includes a ready for submission manuscript (introduction, methods, results, discussion) and the attached appendices include: Appendix A: the introduction usually included in chapter 1, such as the problem statement, hypotheses, assumptions, delimitations, operational definitions, significance of the study, etc. Appendix B is the Review of Literature, and Appendix C is the extended methods such as informed consent form, questionnaires, specific testing procedures, and other information that augment the information in the methods section of the manuscript. Appendix D includes raw data (or modified raw data depending on length) statistical tables and other information that augment the results section of the manuscript. Of course any other suggestions you have or styles you are using are appreciated. This issue has come up because often times as an advisor you spend many hours working on a project that ends up on a shelf instead of a journal. In this situation we fall short in the dissemination of the knowledge. Thanks for your time and please respond to me directly at jhallam@olemiss.edu Jeff Hallam ------------------------------ #2346 Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1999 11:12:59 -0500 From: Susan Massad Subject: sports nutrition suplements ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new HEDIR folks: Several of you have expressed interest in the past, in nutritional supplements/ergogenic aids for athletes. I have ordering information on a recently released handbook, which coveres most of the recent supplements. If interested, please respond to me personally, rather than the entire HEDIR, and I'll send you the info. Thanks. Susan Massad Framingham State College smassad@frc.mass.edu ------------------------------ #2347 Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1999 10:15:20 -0600 From: Pamela Terry Subject: Re: defining our field ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new I feel that it would be appropriate for our national organization to those types of announcements. Regarding your second suggestion, I am a Health Educator. In the past I have taught Physiology and Anatomy through the Biology Department; but I certainly do not consider myself to be a Biologist. I also teach Medical Terminology to nursing students but do not consider myself a Nurse. Pamela K. Terry, Ph.D., CHES, CADP Assistant Professor Health Education and Promotion Western Illinois University _______________________ Reply Separator _______________________ Subject: defining our field Author: Holly Avey at Internet Date: 11/2/99 9:57 AM ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new This weekend I received a newsletter from a local community organization in the mail. Inside there was an article with a picture announcing the hire of a new health educator for a local medical center. She was hired to work with a nurse practitioner for a school outreach program the medical center offers. The newsletter reported her educational training as a bachelor's of science in nursing, a master's in child development and a second master's in nursing. From what I can tell, she does not have a CHES. Now, I know we've discussed on this listserve many times the title of health educator being used for people who have not obtained degrees, certification, or training in health education. But after reading this very public announcement of a health educator position that does nothing to further the understanding of our profession, I have two thoughts I would like to hear other peoples' comments on: 1) Would it be helpful if our national organization(s) fashioned a standardized letter that could be sent in response to such position announcements? The letter could be used as an educational tool (rather than an admonishment) to inform the employers of the specific training developed for professional health educators, the degrees/certifications to look for, a sample job description that identifies qualifications that are more specific to health educators, the advantages of hiring a person trained in health education, etc., and it could encourage the employer to look for these qualities the next time they hire a "health educator". The letter could be requested by an individual who sees the announcement and contacts the health ed organization with a contact name and address for the employer. 2) There has been some discussion in the past about the difference between a person who educates others about health issues and a professional Health Educator. But I would like to revisit what the distinction is between these two. It seems to me that the distinction is not the actual act of educating others about health issues, but rather the expertise in program planning (assessment, implementation, and evaluation), and the background in public health principles (epidemiology, research methods, health systems management and policy, etc.) that professionally trained Health Educators receive. If this is the case, are we fighting an uphill battle to clarify our role as a profession by continuing to call ourselves Health Educators when we are willing to admit that people in other professions may, in certain circumstances, also be qualified to educate others on health issues? Would it clarify our profession at all if we called ourselves Health Education Coordinators? Health Education Program Planners? (or preferably a title more succinct)? Holly Avey, MPH Health Educator Office of Health Promotion Grady Health System Atlanta, GA 404-616-7561 havey@emory.edu ** Attention All Salukis: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/saluki ** Support the HEDIR, do your internet shopping via HEEF: ** http://www.healthbehavior.com/vendors.html ------------------------------ #2348 Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1999 11:16:26 -0500 From: Karen Denard Goldman Subject: Re: defining our field ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new On behalf of the new York State Coalition for Health Education, I am pleased to offer colleagues a brochure that might help with the problem Holly describes about nonhealth educators being hired to be health educators. We have modified our NYS oriented "The Employer's Guide to Hiring Health Educators" to have more nationwide applicability - in other words, it's very generic. Samples will be available at SOPHE and APHA. As well, we have a letter that we send out in response to situations like this. Our letter is based on a similar letter and an article authored by Joanna Hayden of William Patterson University. I am pasting the text into this email and hope people will create letters to send out on their own in response to precisely these situations. When APHA and SOPHe are over, I will work with Mark Tomita to get these new brochures on the NYSCHE website that is accessible through Alyson Taub's NYU HEPR website. If there's any other way our coalition can be of help, please ask. FYI: There will be a presentation on the formation of three state coalitions for health education at APHA on Tuesday, Nov. 9 at 8:30am (NY, NJ and NC). Sharing our experiences may encourage others to start similar organizations. Here's the text of our letters to uneducated or misinformed people who make hiring decisions: Letter #1 Date: _____________________ Dear __________________________________: In the ___________________________________ edition of the ___________________________________ you advertised for a health educator. According to your announcement, this position requires a degree in nursing. There is no mention of a requirement for a degree in health education. With all due respect to the nursing profession, a nursing degree does not prepare one to be a health educator; it prepares one to be a nurse. Health educators are professionals specifically prepared to assess, plan, implement and evaluate health education interventions. Nurses are professionally prepared to provide nursing services. While one aspect of nursing is educating about health, the provision of health education services is not the primary focus of nursing preparation or nursing practice. If the position you are advertising requires the skills of both nursing and health education, the appropriate individual would be someone with degrees in both disciplines and/or someone who is a certified health education specialist (CHES). Certified health education specialists have met educational and experiential requirements established by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc., and have passed a national certification examination. If you would like further information on health education, please feel free to contact any of the organizations listed in the enclosed brochures or to contact the New York State Coalition for Health Education by fax: 718.855.1247 or e-mail: kgoldman@alpha.lehman.cuny.edu Thank you, and good luck in your search for a qualified health educator!. Enc. "Exciting Careers in Health Education" and "The Employers' Guide to Hiring Health Educators" brochures Greater New York Society for Public Health Education New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance New York State College Health Association New York State Education Department New York State Federation of Professional Health Educators New York State Health Department New York State Public Health Association Public Health Association of New York City Statewide Advocacy for School Health Letter #2 - Not specifically nursing related To: ___________________________________ From: Karen Denard Goldman, PhD, CHES Date: ___________________________________ Re: Position Advertisement In response to a recent advertisement for a position within your agency, we offer you the New York State Coalition for Health Education's brochure, "The Employers' Guide to Hiring Health Educators." One of our primary objectives is to promote the hiring of qualified (trained or certified) health educators. We do this by providing employers with information about the health education profession, health education training and certification, and a list of organizations with whom employers may wish to advertise their health education positions. The New York State Coalition for Health Education (NYSCHE) was established in 1993 to enhance the health of New Yorkers by emphasizing the use of health education as a major strategy. We hope the questions in the enclosed brochure help you identify the best qualified candidate to meet your health education needs. If we can be of any further assistance to you in clarifying the competencies of a qualified health educator or identifying positions that call for qualified health educators, please do not hesitate to contact us at the above address. Greater New York Society for Public Health Education * New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance * New York State College Health Association New York State Federation of Professional Health Educators * New York State Education Department New York State Health Department * New York State Public Health Association Public Health Association of New York City * Statewide Advocacy for School Health Hope this is of some use. Take care. kdg At 09:57 AM 11/2/99 -0500, Holly Avey wrote: >** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 >** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR >** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new > >This weekend I received a newsletter from a local community organization in the >mail. Inside there was an article with a picture announcing the hire of a new >health educator for a local medical center. She was hired to work with a nurse >practitioner for a school outreach program the medical center offers. The >newsletter reported her educational training as a bachelor's of science in >nursing, a master's in child development and a second master's in nursing. From >what I can tell, she does not have a CHES. > >Now, I know we've discussed on this listserve many times the title of health >educator being used for people who have not obtained degrees, certification, or >training in health education. But after reading this very public announcement >of a health educator position that does nothing to further the understanding of >our profession, I have two thoughts I would like to hear other peoples' comments >on: > >1) Would it be helpful if our national organization(s) fashioned a standardized >letter that could be sent in response to such position announcements? The >letter could be used as an educational tool (rather than an admonishment) to >inform the employers of the specific training developed for professional health >educators, the degrees/certifications to look for, a sample job description that >identifies qualifications that are more specific to health educators, the >advantages of hiring a person trained in health education, etc., and it could >encourage the employer to look for these qualities the next time they hire a >"health educator". The letter could be requested by an individual who sees the >announcement and contacts the health ed organization with a contact name and >address for the employer. > >2) There has been some discussion in the past about the difference between a >person who educates others about health issues and a professional Health >Educator. But I would like to revisit what the distinction is between these >two. It seems to me that the distinction is not the actual act of educating >others about health issues, but rather the expertise in program planning >(assessment, implementation, and evaluation), and the background in public >health principles (epidemiology, research methods, health systems management and >policy, etc.) that professionally trained Health Educators receive. If this is >the case, are we fighting an uphill battle to clarify our role as a profession >by continuing to call ourselves Health Educators when we are willing to admit >that people in other professions may, in certain circumstances, also be >qualified to educate others on health issues? Would it clarify our profession >at all if we called ourselves Health Education Coordinators? Health Education >Program Planners? (or preferably a title more succinct)? > >Holly Avey, MPH >Health Educator >Office of Health Promotion >Grady Health System >Atlanta, GA >404-616-7561 >havey@emory.edu > >** Attention All Salukis: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/saluki >** Support the HEDIR, do your internet shopping via HEEF: >** http://www.healthbehavior.com/vendors.html > ******************************************************** Karen Denard Goldman, PhD, CHES Director, Undergraduate Health Education and Promotion Program Lehman College, CUNY, 422-C Gillet Hall, 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West Bronx, NY 10468 Phone: 718-960-8673 email: kgoldman@alpha.lehman.cuny.edu NEW HOME EMAIL as of JULY 1: rlgkdg@flash.net Fax: 718-960-8908 New York State Coalition for Health Education - use above address and numbers to contact the coalition ******************************************************** ------------------------------ #2349 Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1999 09:02:51 -0600 From: "Walter A. Hanks" Subject: Re: AAHPERD Credit Card ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new At 9:41 AM -0600 11/2/99, Jeff W. Schulz wrote: > >I have been receiving phone calls from a credit card company who says they >are providing a special service to AAHPERD members. Is anyone else annoyed >to learn that a professional organization has involved itself in the world >of telemarketing and credit card sales? > >Jeff Schulz, Ph.D. >Assistant Professor of Health Education >Dept. of HPERS >Mississippi State, MS 39762 >(662) 325-7231 (O) >(662) 324-7832 (H) (662) 325-4525 (fax) YES! I completely agree. Especially when they also sick those credit card hounds on student members. Isn't credit management a part of social health, and isn't social health one of the 5 dimensions of health that we are supposed to be about? How health promoting is it to encourage students to add to their debt? This really irritates me. I get as many as 5 or 6 solicitations for credit cards a week, all targeted to students. IMHO, AAPHERD should not be adding to the onslaught. Walter A. Hanks, BS, C.H.E.S. Chair, Technology Committee Adjunct Instructor Graduate Research Assistant Department of Health Sciences Brigham Young University ------------------------------ #2350 Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1999 11:35:03 EST From: Carl Peter Subject: Room Needed for SOPHE ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new Anyone (male) looking to share a room for SOPHE meeting in Chicago? Please let me know. ------------------------------ #2351 Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1999 11:40:46 -0600 From: Pamela Terry Subject: Re: defining our field ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new I think it would be perfectly appropriate for our national organization to respond to those ads. Everyone should send those to the national organization. I am a Health Educator. I don't believe we should change our name. In the past, I have taught Physiology/Anatomy through the Biology Department; however, that does not mean I can call myself a Biologist. By the same token, I teach Medical Terminology to pre- nursing students and that does not entitle me to call myself a nurse. Pamela K. Terry, Ph.D., CHES, CADP _______________________ Reply Separator _______________________ Subject: defining our field Author: Holly Avey at Internet Date: 11/2/99 9:57 AM ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new This weekend I received a newsletter from a local community organization in the mail. Inside there was an article with a picture announcing the hire of a new health educator for a local medical center. She was hired to work with a nurse practitioner for a school outreach program the medical center offers. The newsletter reported her educational training as a bachelor's of science in nursing, a master's in child development and a second master's in nursing. From what I can tell, she does not have a CHES. Now, I know we've discussed on this listserve many times the title of health educator being used for people who have not obtained degrees, certification, or training in health education. But after reading this very public announcement of a health educator position that does nothing to further the understanding of our profession, I have two thoughts I would like to hear other peoples' comments on: 1) Would it be helpful if our national organization(s) fashioned a standardized letter that could be sent in response to such position announcements? The letter could be used as an educational tool (rather than an admonishment) to inform the employers of the specific training developed for professional health educators, the degrees/certifications to look for, a sample job description that identifies qualifications that are more specific to health educators, the advantages of hiring a person trained in health education, etc., and it could encourage the employer to look for these qualities the next time they hire a "health educator". The letter could be requested by an individual who sees the announcement and contacts the health ed organization with a contact name and address for the employer. 2) There has been some discussion in the past about the difference between a person who educates others about health issues and a professional Health Educator. But I would like to revisit what the distinction is between these two. It seems to me that the distinction is not the actual act of educating others about health issues, but rather the expertise in program planning (assessment, implementation, and evaluation), and the background in public health principles (epidemiology, research methods, health systems management and policy, etc.) that professionally trained Health Educators receive. If this is the case, are we fighting an uphill battle to clarify our role as a profession by continuing to call ourselves Health Educators when we are willing to admit that people in other professions may, in certain circumstances, also be qualified to educate others on health issues? Would it clarify our profession at all if we called ourselves Health Education Coordinators? Health Education Program Planners? (or preferably a title more succinct)? Holly Avey, MPH Health Educator Office of Health Promotion Grady Health System Atlanta, GA 404-616-7561 havey@emory.edu ** Attention All Salukis: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/saluki ** Support the HEDIR, do your internet shopping via HEEF: ** http://www.healthbehavior.com/vendors.html ------------------------------ #2352 Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1999 10:28:54 -0700 From: Theresa Byrd Subject: Re: Thesis and Dissertation Alternative Format ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new Our students have the option of doing three to four papers that are of a quality to be published (instead of the traditional dissertation). They usually have an intro and lit review that can pull the papers together. Masters students can write the thesis as a paper for publication, again with an extensive intro/review that is bound as the thesis. This works well, because at the end of the process they have papers to submit for publication. At 09:53 AM 11/2/99 -0600, you wrote: > >Fellow Colleagues, > >I am interested in how many of you use of an alternate thesis /dissertation >style. Specifically, if you differ from the standard 5 chapter format and >use a manuscript format. The manuscript style could be formatted as: the >front portion includes a ready for submission manuscript (introduction, >methods, results, discussion) and the attached appendices include: Appendix >A: the introduction usually included in chapter 1, such as the problem >statement, hypotheses, assumptions, delimitations, operational definitions, >significance of the study, etc. Appendix B is the Review of Literature, and >Appendix C is the extended methods such as informed consent form, >questionnaires, specific testing procedures, and other information that >augment the information in the methods section of the manuscript. Appendix D >includes raw data (or modified raw data depending on length) statistical >tables and other information that augment the results section of the >manuscript. > >Of course any other suggestions you have or styles you are using are >appreciated. > >This issue has come up because often times as an advisor you spend many >hours working on a project that ends up on a shelf instead of a journal. In >this situation we fall short in the dissemination of the knowledge. > >Thanks for your time and please respond to me directly at >jhallam@olemiss.edu > >Jeff Hallam > >Attachment Converted: "C:\EUDORA\Attach\Jeffrey S Hallam Ph D 1.vcf" > ------------------------------ #2353 Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1999 13:24:38 -0500 From: Becky Smith Subject: Defining the profession ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new For those interested in helping to educate current and future employers about health education specialist and what skills they posses - I would refer you to the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. and to the message that was sent earlier this afternoon on the HE-DIR from Karen Denard Goldman kgoldman@ALPHA.LEHMAN.CUNY.EDU The brochures that she referenced in that message have been reviewed and revised with input from all of the national organizations in the Coalition of National Health Education Organziations, this was done this past year to respond to this very issue. Now, we will all have brochures which give a consistent message to employers, the public and professionals. The Coalition of National Health Education Organizations will be meeting during the APHA meeting in Chicago and we will no doubt have additional information to share on how to obtain copies of the jointly prepared brochure. Our thanks to Karen Denard Goldman for providing the "jump start" on this and to the organizational representatives to the Coalition. Becky J. Smith, Ph.D, CHES, CAE 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 ------------------------------ #2354 Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1999 13:22:34 -0500 From: "Wilfert, Mary" Subject: Re: sports nutrition suplements ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new Colleagues: Please be advised if you work with collegiate athletes: it is very risky for collegiate athletes to use the so-called "Nutritional Supplements" that are readily available in so-called "health food stores", in mall kiosks, through the mail, or at your local gas station. These items are unregulated, and many of them contain substances that are banned by the NCAA. Consumption can cause a student-athlete to test positive and lose eligibility for competition. It is risky to rely on the labels of these products, because the information is for marketing and not for educating; some substances are omitted and some information is misleading. You can read the NCAA position on ergogenic aids on our website at www.ncaa.org/sports_sciences/ and go to the Sports Medicine Handbook Section 2j. Mary E. Wilfert, M.Ed., CHES Program Coordinator for Health and Safety NCAA P.O. Box 6222 Indianapolis, IN 46206-6222 ------------------------------ #2355 Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1999 13:42:51 -0500 From: Becky Smith Subject: Credit card calls ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new To Jeff Schulz, Walt Hanks and others who are interested/concerned regarding AAHPERD telemarketing: The American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, do have what they call "affinity programs" for members. This is a very common practice. We have group insurance programs for members in such areas as professional liability, long term care, and disability. We have a discount program for members wishing to rent a car. For convention we usually provide a discount fare structure on an airline. In this mix of membership benefits, we also have a credit card program. Nearly all associations have these same benefits. As a matter of fact - I have a current MasterCard which was offered to me by a professional association to which I belong (doesn't happen to be the AAHPERD card). If the telemarketers are unprofessional or disrepectful - we certainly want to know. However, I think you will find that contacting members to offer commercially linked member benefits has been been standard practice for more than a decade and is a practice of nearly every professional society. We have reviewed the script that the Bank offering these cards is using and we didn't find any objectionable language, however, if you have a negative experience on this please contact the membership services office at AAHPERD directly. Mary Ann Simpson, at msimpson@aahperd.org would be pleased to hear from you. Thank you. Becky J. Smith, Ph.D, CHES, CAE 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 ------------------------------ #2356 Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1999 13:24:12 -0600 From: "Walter A. Hanks" Subject: Re: Credit card calls ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new At 1:42 PM -0500 11/2/99, Becky Smith wrote: > >To Jeff Schulz, Walt Hanks and others who are interested/concerned regarding >AAHPERD telemarketing: >The American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, >do have what they call "affinity programs" for members. >This is a very common practice. We have group insurance programs for members >in such areas as professional liability, long term care, and disability. We >have a discount program for members wishing to rent a car. For convention we >usually provide a discount fare structure on an airline. In this mix of >membership benefits, we also have a credit card program. Nearly all >associations have these same benefits. As a matter of fact - I have a >current MasterCard which was offered to me by a professional association to >which I belong (doesn't happen to be the AAHPERD card). > (balance snipped) Thank you for letting us know your position. However, I respectfully disagree. The various types of insurance and travel discounts all certainly provide a benefit to the members. A credit card, in my opinion, does not. As I recall, the rate and terms were not particularly good, certainly no better than cards I already carry. And, as I stated in my previous post, IMHO it is inappropriate to be hawking credit cards to students. Excess student debt is a major social problem on virtually every university campus. At the very least AAPHERD should have excluded students from the list provided to the company. I also don't appreciate my phone number being sold to a telemarketing company. That was very irritating. Your online membership form requires that a home phone number be provided, and you don't give us the option of restricting who gets that phone number. But, since the form is secured, it gives the impression of privacy. Interestingly, when I purchased an AAHE membership list from you last year for research purposes, you would not provide phone numbers. Yet you seem to have no problems giving them out to a telemarketing firm. Finally, the offer gave the appearance of AAPHERD entering into the commercial arena, selling a product for profit. I don't particularly care for that aspect of the offer either. Walter A. Hanks, BS, C.H.E.S. Chair, Technology Committee Adjunct Instructor Graduate Research Assistant Department of Health Sciences Brigham Young University ------------------------------ #2357 Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1999 15:59:22 -0500 From: Kathy Patterson Subject: Re: HEDIR Luncheon ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new Does anyone know where in Michigan one could view the "Healthy People 2000 Progress Review" live satellite broadcast on November 3, 1999 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:30p.m. EST. Who will be downlinking it? I have been on the phone for hours, I have also checked the CDC and Healthy People 2000 website and I left messages for SOPHE (who is one of the sponsors) who has not returned my calls. I am very frustrated. This is a review of the Health Objectives for the nation I am shocked that this information is so difficult to obtain. CHES credits are also being offered. CAN ANYONE HELP ME? Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D. wrote: > ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 > ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR > ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new > > All of the seats for the lunch have been given out. HOWEVER, all are > welcomed to see and hear Judy and Vic receive their awards. The luncheon > is at 11:30 to 1:00, November 9 at the Hyatt Regency > Hotel at McCormick Place > > Hope to see you all there. > Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D. > Professor & Director of Graduate Studies > Southern Illinois University > Home Page: http://www.kittle.siu.edu > HEDIR: http://www.hedir.siu.edu > IEJHE: http://www.iejhe.siu.edu > > ** Attention All Salukis: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/saluki > ** Support the HEDIR, do your internet shopping via HEEF: > ** http://www.healthbehavior.com/vendors.html ------------------------------ #2358 Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1999 16:43:39 -0500 From: Kathy Patterson Subject: Healthy People 2000 Progress Review ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new Does anyone know where in Michigan one could view the "Healthy People 2000 Progress Review" live satellite broadcast on November 3, 1999 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:30p.m. EST. Who will be downlinking it? I have been on the phone for hours, I have also checked the CDC and Healthy People 2000 website and I left messages for SOPHE (who is one of the sponsors) who has not returned my calls. I am very frustrated. This is a review of the Health Objectives for the nation I am shocked that this information is so difficult to obtain. CHES credits are also being offered. CAN ANYONE HELP ME? ------------------------------ #2359 Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1999 16:43:17 -0500 From: DUNCAND2 Subject: Call for papers on health administration ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new --IMA.Boundary.2719751490 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Description: cc:Mail note part Please share the attached call with your colleagues in health services administration. Also read yourself if you do any work that falls in the broad category of management and administration. Papers on health administration are very definitely sought for this conference which is one of the prestige meetings in management circles. ------------------------------ #2360 Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1999 17:11:42 -0500 From: "Reeve, Rebecca" Subject: Re: Healthy People 2000 Progress Review ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new Just wanted to let everyone know: The HP 2000 show 11/3 will be broadcast live on the Internet at http://videocast.nih.gov from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., thanks to NIH. Rebecca H. Reeve, PhD, CHES Health Promotion Program Manager IQ Health of Virginia 141 Ednam Drive Charlottesville, VA 22903 Ph 804-979-9355 Fx 804-979-5146 Rhr5c@virginia.edu IQ Health Virginia http://www.iqhealthvirginia.com/ Southern Tobacco Communities Project http://www.virginia.edu/~envneg/tobacco/ -----Original Message----- From: Kathy Patterson [SMTP:kpatter1@sladen.hfhs.org] Sent: 02 November 1999 04:44 To: HEDIR-L@siu.edu Subject: Healthy People 2000 Progress Review ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new Does anyone know where in Michigan one could view the "Healthy People 2000 Progress Review" live satellite broadcast on November 3, 1999 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:30p.m. EST. Who will be downlinking it? I have been on the phone for hours, I have also checked the CDC and Healthy People 2000 website and I left messages for SOPHE (who is one of the sponsors) who has not returned my calls. I am very frustrated. This is a review of the Health Objectives for the nation I am shocked that this information is so difficult to obtain. CHES credits are also being offered. CAN ANYONE HELP ME? ** Attention All Salukis: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/saluki ** Support the HEDIR, do your internet shopping via HEEF: ** http://www.healthbehavior.com/vendors.html ------------------------------ #2361 Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1999 17:26:20 EST From: WPierce274@AOL.COM Subject: multiple sclerosis ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new Is there any scientific evidence on gender differences in auto immune diseases specifically multiple sclerosis? ------------------------------ #2362 Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1999 22:09:58 -0700 From: Dahlia Castillo Subject: subscribe ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new ------------------------------ #2363 Date: Wed, 3 Nov 1999 08:39:49 -0500 From: David Lohrmann Subject: Please Subscribe ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new I temporarily unsubscribed in August when on vacation and would now like to rejoin the HEDIR. Thanks David K. Lohrmann, PhD, CHES Evaluation Consultation Center Director Academy for Educational Development 1825 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington, DC 20009 Voice: 202-884-8939 Fax: 202-884-8879 dlohrman@aed.org ------------------------------ #2364 Date: Wed, 3 Nov 1999 10:31:24 EST From: Katina Sayers Subject: Questions for health educators ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new hello HEDIR members: I am collecting some data for a research project (IRB approved), and was hoping to solicit some help from the HEDIR gang. The only requirement is that you are in a health-related position (yes, I realize that I have left the door open to a variety of answers but that's the beauty of the study). 1. please indicate your current profession and how long you've been at this position. 2. What attracted you to your field/profession? 3. What are some of the positive aspects of your profession? some of the negative? 4. What do you believe is your greatest role/function (from a professional standpoint)? 5. Why do you think people engage in "healthful" benaviors? 6. Why do you think people engage in "unhealthful" behaviors? 7. What are your thoughts on -- if a person is healthy, how do they function(or what is their role) in society? 8. If you were to ask one question to best ascertain a person's current level of health, what would it be? HEDIR members, I realize that many of us have little free time (as do I being a doc. student). If that's the case, just answering one or two of the questions would be valuable to me. If you like, you can respond to me personally or feel free to post on the listserv. It's up to you. Thanks!! Katina Sayers A poor but proud doctoral student West Virginia University ------------------------------ #2365 Date: Wed, 3 Nov 1999 11:53:10 EST From: Susan Brink Subject: Paper for Intl Journal ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new Mark, Amy Birney, Ann McFarren and I submitted a paper that was accepted for publication in the journal. We understood that it would be in the fall issue. No paper. What happened? Will it be in the next issue? Did it fall through the cracks when you had computer trouble this summer? Susan Brink, DrPH ------------------------------ #2366 Date: Wed, 3 Nov 1999 13:42:55 -0500 From: DUNCAND2 Subject: Re: multiple sclerosis ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new Yes, there is. A Medline search should turn up plenty of literature. The incidence of MS is roughly 1.3 times greater in females than in males. Progression of the handicapping symptoms also seems to be faster in females, but the case-mortality rate appears to be higher in males. David F. Duncan ____________________Reply Separator____________________ Subject: multiple sclerosis Author: WPierce274@AOL.COM Date: 11/2/99 5:26 PM Is there any scientific evidence on gender differences in auto immune diseases specifically multiple sclerosis? ------------------------------ #2367 Date: Wed, 3 Nov 1999 17:04:35 -0500 From: Adriane Griffen Subject: REGISTRATION IS OPEN: Healthy People/Partnerships ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new This message is being posted to several lists -please excuse any duplication. Please forward to your colleagues. *****GENERAL REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN***** ~~EARLY BIRD DEADLINE: DECEMBER 8, 1999~~ Join Surgeon General Satcher and Secretary Shalala for PARTNERSHIPS FOR HEALTH IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM (www.health.gov/partnerships), a joint meeting of the Healthy People Consortium and Partnerships for Networked Consumer Health Information. January 24-28, 2000 Omni-Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS * The launch of Healthy People 2010, the prevention agenda for the Nation. * Technology Games showcase premier interactive health applications. * Networking with more than 1,200 attendees from public health and health care organizations, academia, businesses and technology companies, and government agencies. * Sessions that explore: Partnering for Health Improvements, Eliminating Health Disparities, Increasing Quality and Years of Healthy Life, and Harnessing Technology for Health. * Functions in the exhibit hall and fitness activities of the conference. SPACES ARE LIMITED - REGISTER EARLY (Early Bird Deadline: Wednesday, December 8, 1999) Online registration is available at www.health.gov/partnerships/register Hard copies may be obtained from the fax back system at (301) 468-3028 or by calling (800) 367-4725. Spaces available on a first-come-first-served basis. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact: Infinity Conference Group, icg@infinityconferences.com or 703-925-9455 OR Subscribe to the Conference Announcement-Only Listserv: Send E-mail to: LISTSERV@LIST.NIH.GOV with the following text in the message body: SUBSCRIBE partnerships-00 YOUR NAME (state your name as you want list users to see it) Message distributed by: Healthy People Consortium Partnerships for Networked Consumer Health Information Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, HHS (convenor) ****Visit us at Booths #321, 323, 325 at APHA in Chicago**** ### ------------------------------ #2368 Date: Wed, 3 Nov 1999 17:39:16 -0500 From: "Stephen B. Holt" Subject: Faculty Positions at Salem State College ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new Salem State College (Salem, Ma) Tenure Track Faculty Position - Sport, Fitness and Leisure Studies Salem State College, a comprehensive liberal arts institution located 25 miles north of Boston, is seeking to diversify its faculty and fill a number of tenure track positions. All faculty are expected to serve as role models and mentors for a diverse student body. Preferred are persons with experience in and/or commitment to working in a multicultural, multiracial environment with students of diverse backgrounds and learning styles. Salary is competitive and commensurate with education and experience. SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Department: Sport, Fitness and Leisure Studies Discipline: ABD in Health Education or related discipline. Three years of college level teaching experience in Wellness, Health Education or Health Promotion. Public school health education experience, public health experience or equivalent. Current First Aid and CPR certification. Expertise in teaching one or more of the following: wellness, personal fitness, gymnastics, swimming and/or individual sports. Preferred are persons with doctorate in Health Education or related discipline. Graduate level teaching experience. CHES Certification. Skill in the use of emerging educational technologies, commitment to cultural diversity, commitment to professional preparation in experiential settings and evidence of scholarly work. Academic advising experience. Application review will continue until a satisfactory pool is achieved. Please send applications immediately. To apply, send letter of application specifying department and position for which you are applying, resume, appropriate transcripts and three letters of reference to: Office of Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Salem State College 352 Lafayette Street Salem, MA 01970 FAX: (978) 542-6163 E-Mail eo-hr@salem.mass.edu (Word or Word Perfect Attachments only) ----------------------------------------- Stephen B. Holt Wellness Connection at Salem State College Telephone (978) 542-6197 Fax (978) 542-6548 Check out our web site at www.wellnessconnection.com ------------------------------ #2369 Date: Wed, 3 Nov 1999 14:46:38 -0800 From: Jill Kendra Gross Subject: Re: Experts in Stress Management ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new Greetings to all HEDIR members! Who would be considered the top experts in stress management? Please send specific names and credentials along with contact information to the following e-mail address: jillkgross@yahoo.com Once again, thanks for your assistance! In good health, Jill K. Gross, MPH, CHES ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com ------------------------------ #2370 Date: Wed, 3 Nov 1999 06:22:49 -0500 From: Donald B Ardell Subject: Wellness Show ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new If interested in wellness interpretations to questions related to zinc for colds, the meaning of life and existential angst, child abuse, supplements jeoprodizing athletic eligibility, Falun Dafa, the meaning of and significance of teotwawki, jogging and lower blood pressure, health clubs and seniors, critical thinking resources and the best predictor type treadmill testing for heart attacks, have a look at the transcript. The theme is a wellness approach to food cravings. Address is http://www.yourhealth.com Be well. Don ------------------------------ #2371 Date: Wed, 3 Nov 1999 20:43:51 -0700 From: Dahlia Castillo Subject: HELP Please! ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new I am a graduate student at the University of Texas at El Paso. I am writing a paper on historical leaders in health ed for my Foundations in Health Education course. It would be of great help if anyone out there could give me information on how to obtain the CV of each of the following leaders: Jesse Feiring Williams Delbert Oberteuffer Edward B. Johns Clair E. Turner Thomas Wood William Howe Your help is greatly appreciated. ------------------------------ #2372 Date: Thu, 4 Nov 1999 00:42:02 EST From: Andy Frank Subject: Re: multiple sclerosis ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new In a message dated 11/2/99 11:37:26 PM, WPierce274@AOL.COM writes: > > Is there any scientific evidence on gender differences in auto immune >diseases specifically multiple sclerosis? Overall, women are more prone to autoimmune diseases than men. Some estimates say that 75 percent of the 50 million Americans who suffer from one or more autoimmune diseases are women. Recently, The National Institutes of Health's Office of Research on Women's Health recognized autoimmunity as a major research priority in the new millennium with its newly revised "Agenda for Research on Women's Health for the 21st Century." Their office might have some citations for you. In addition, the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA) is the nation's only organization dedicated bringing a national focus to autoimmunity as a category of disease and a major women's health issue, and promoting a collaborative research effort in order to find better treatments and a cure for all autoimmune diseases. For more information, visit AARDA's website at http://www.aarda.org or call 1-888-856-9433. Andrea Frank, PhD Cand UW-Madison ------------------------------ #2373 Date: Thu, 4 Nov 1999 08:31:44 +0200 From: Ansa Ojanlatva Subject: findings on breast cancer ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new -- Hello, (please delete now --if not interested in breast cancer) A little while ago, breast cancer was an issue in Hedir-L. Here is a new piece of information from a scientific point. I only have a newpaper item at this point but you can try contact the author for first-hand content (try... satu.mannisto@helsinki.fi). Satu Mannisto (dots above o) suggests that breast cancer can be avoided with a change in life style since there is a connection between body built and diet --with a risk involving fat around waist in particular. She studied those life style elements which women themselves can influence. (This is a part of a dissertation to be inspected at the U of Helsinki in Food Science on Friday of this week.) Diet, use of alcohol and management of weight seem to be those kinds of factors. The study involved 500 women with breast cancer and their matched controls (healthy). Fat collecting around waist was indicated as a risk factor (there are numbers listed but I am not sure if the reporter got them exactly so I leave them out; please see if Satu has international publications written on the topic already). The tendency to have fat around waist in reported as genetic but a jojo effect, much alcohol, smoking, and little exercise are said to contribute to the risk. If the ratio (girth around waist divided by girth around hips) is greater than 0.85, it is good to think about losing weight). Satu's study also revealed that tall women have a greater chance (double) than the smaller counterparts to have breast cancer; tall women have generally developed earlier so the explanation is not simple. Early menstruation increases the risk. Pleanty of vitamin E is noted as a beneficial finding, --among women passed the menopause, betacarotin has a similar effect. Olive oil and soft margarines are mentioned of the fats. dos. Ansa Ojanlatva Dept Public Health University of Turku 20520 Turku/Finland tel. +358-2-333-8513 fax +358-2-333-8439 ansa.ojanlatva@utu.fi ------------------------------ #2374 Date: Thu, 4 Nov 1999 10:01:25 -0400 From: Laurel Sharmer Subject: Human Disease Text ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new Can anyone recommend an undergraduate textbook on Human Disease that would be appropriate for Health Education majors? Laurel Sharmer SUNY Potsdam Department of Community Health (315) 267-3136 sharmela@potsdam.edu ------------------------------ #2375 Date: Thu, 4 Nov 1999 07:58:58 -0800 From: Dan Duquette Subject: Position - Dean, College of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Teacher Education ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new Please post the following: University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is seeking applicants for the position of Dean for the College of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Teacher Education Responsibilities: Within the context of shared governance, the dean articulates and sustains a vision for the role and future of the college. The dean provides intellectual leadership and coordination of academic and non-academic programs and works with department chairs and program directors in ongoing curricular and budgetary planning activities. Primary responsibilities of the dean include general administration of all academic programs; budget decisions; oversight of faculty development - including retention, promotion and tenure; securing the support and resources necessary to fulfill the teaching, research, and service mission of the academic programs; curricular issues; providing support and guidance for existing cooperative partnerships and forward-looking leadership in developing new alliances; and representing the programs and their faculty in relations with the university administration and community, alumni, and external constituencies. Qualifications: Earned doctorate in one of the academic areas related to the college. Minimum of five years administrative experience in higher education (chair level or above). Record of exemplary teaching, scholarship, and professional service that warrants appointment to the faculty in one of the departments at the rank of professor. In addition, the dean must possess the following: 1) demonstrated success as an administrator with evidence of innovative achievements; 2) effective interpersonal communication and organizational skills; 3) commitment to strong academic and non-academic programs; 4) experience with external accreditation and certification agencies; 5) a record of experience with budget planning and fiscal management; 6) direct experience with sponsored research, grant acquisition, and fund raising; 7) commitment to diversity; and, 8) an understanding of the issues facing higher education at a comprehensive university. Starting date July 1, 2000. A complete applicant file must include: letter of application, statement of abilities and experience, curriculum vitae, and names, addresses, fax, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of five references. Materials should be directed to: University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Dr. R. Daniel Duquette, Chair Dean Search and Screen Committee 147 Graff Main Hall La Crosse, WI 54601 Applications must be received by: December 23, 1999. UWL is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Women, persons of color, and individuals with a disability are encourage to apply. If you have special need/accommodation to aid your participation in our hiring process please contact someone from the committee listed above to make appropriate arrangements. ------------------------------ #2376 Date: Thu, 4 Nov 1999 10:33:26 -0600 From: "Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D." Subject: Special Offer to HEDIR Members ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Effective January 1, 2000...new advertising policy on the HEDIR ** http://www.kittle.siu.edu/new Dear Colleague, Ken Packer, a health educator and HEDIR member, is also a Distributor of Internet and E-mail service. Last summer he helped HEDIR raise funds to offset our expenses. We have asked him to repeat this offer, and he has agreed. The company is a national ISP with access lines in about 80% of the US. Their best rates are $10.83 per month on the one year plan. For this you get unlimited Internet access, 2 E-mail addresses, 5 megs of web space, and free roaming. They can also do Web Hosting, if you have or want a domain name. With many of us on limited budgets and not always able to get Internet service at work or school, this is a great offer. Between now and December 20, 1999, Ken will donate $25.00 to HEDIR for every HEDIR member (including family, friends, colleagues, clients, and students) that sign up for service. So tell others as well! Please call, write, or E-mail Ken directly. Just say that this is part of the HEDIR fundraiser. He will tell you if toll-free local access lines are available in your geographic area. He can be reached at: Kenneth Packer Independent FlashNet Distributor 41 Cardinal Dr., Washingtonville, NY 10992 (Work) 914-496-8698 (Home) 914-496-3708 (Fax) 914-496-0453 (E-mail) packer18@flash.net (Web Page) http://www.flash.net/~packer18 Help us raise funds to keep HEDIR going, and get good Internet service as well. Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D. Professor & Director of Graduate Studies Southern Illinois University Home Page: http://www.kittle.siu.edu HEDIR: http://www.hedir.siu.edu IEJHE: http://www.iejhe.siu.edu "The Most Closed-Minded People I've Met Are the Ones Telling People to Be Open-Minded" ------------------------------ #2377 Date: Thu, 4 Nov 1999 14:25:38 -0500 From: Mark Wilson Subject: job opening ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Get Internet and E-mail service for $10.83 per month! ** Write Ken Packer at packer18@flash.net for details PROJECT DIRECTOR Healthy Work Organization Project Department of Health Promotion & Behavior October 28, 1999 The Department of Health Promotion & Behavior at the University of Georgia is seeking energetic, outgoing applicants to serve as project director of an exciting new research project. The Department, in conjunction with The Home Depot, Inc., is undertaking a three year project to evaluate the effectiveness of a field-based intervention designed to improve healthy work organization. This research project is funded by NIOSH/CDC under the National Occupational Research Agenda initiative. The principle responsibilities of the position include: 1. Coordinate and monitor the day to day implementation of the five-phase healthy work organization intervention at the 10 treatment sites. This will involve frequent contact with and travel to the study sites (treatment and control), and interaction with employee teams, management and corporate staff, and graduate assistants and other research team members. The project director will be the principal contact and resource person for the employee problem-solving teams at the intervention sites. 2. Work with the principal investigators and research team to facilitate all phases of the data collection protocol, including collection of questionnaire, organizational effectiveness, health and safety, and qualitative data. 3. Develop and conduct training sessions for intervention facilitators and employee problem-solving teams. 4. Work with research team to develop the intervention manual and other materials that will be used by the employee problems-solving teams. 5. Coordinate project record keeping and report writing. 6. Perform other duties as assigned by the principal investigators. The qualifications for the position include: * Master's degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience, in health education, health promotion, public health, or related fields. * Experience in program planning and development, particularly in a corporate health promotion, human resources, or occupational safety and health context. * Good interpersonal and communication skills; must be comfortable working with and directing groups of individuals * Experience in technical report and/or proposal writing. * Skills in word processing, graphics and desktop publishing; experience with spreadsheets, project management, and statistical analysis software preferred. * Willingness and ability to travel frequently, including overnight travel. During some portions of the project, 60-80% travel may be required. Salary commensurate with education and experience. Position includes benefits. The University of Georgia is an equal opportunity employer. THIS IS AN IMMEDIATE OPENING: WE ARE LOOKING TO FILL THIS POSITION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Interested candidates should forward a letter of interest, resume, and contact information for three references to: Dr. David DeJoy Dept. of Health Promotion & Behavior University of Georgia 300 River Road Athens, GA 30602-6522 706/542-4368 ddejoy@coe.uga.edu OR Dr. Mark Wilson Dept. of Health Promotion & Behavior University of Georgia 300 River Road Athens, GA 30602-6522 706/542-4364 mwilson@coe.uga.edu -- Mark G. Wilson, HSD Department of Health Promotion & Behavior University of Georgia 300 River Road Athens, GA 30602-6522 706.542.4364 706.542.4956 (fax) mwilson@coe.uga.edu ------------------------------ #2378 Date: Thu, 4 Nov 1999 14:49:41 -0500 From: Robert Strack Subject: National Conference Call for Abstracts ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Get Internet and E-mail service for $10.83 per month! ** Write Ken Packer at packer18@flash.net for details National Conference Call for Abstracts--Deadline, December 1st, 1999. The 18th National Conference on Health Education and Health Promotion and the SOPHE Mid-year Scientific Conference will be held in Denver, Colorado May 16-19, 2000. The theme of this year's conference is "Health Promotion Excellence in the New Century: Ascending New Heights." The conference will include sessions on Health Promotion Policy/Advocacy, Workforce Training, Technology, and Healthy People 2010 and Beyond. The Call for Abstracts solicits presentations for this conference. Submissions must be received by December 1st, 1999. The Call for Abstracts can be accessed now at the ASTDHPPHE website at http://www.astdhpphe.org, and will be posted in the near future on the SOPHE website at http://www.sophe.org. Join us in May 2000 for the Denver, Mile High Experience! Remember to submit your abstract by Dec. 1st! ------------------------------ #2379 Date: Thu, 4 Nov 1999 18:25:18 -0500 From: "Jaramillo, Carmen" Subject: For Distribution ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Get Internet and E-mail service for $10.83 per month! ** Write Ken Packer at packer18@flash.net for details > Kids-Byte > > > Pediatric Oral Health Factoid #4 > > A study conducted by the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals and > the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Division of Oral Health > found that Medicaid-eligible preschool children in communities without > fluoridated water were three times more likely than those in communities > with fluoridated water to require dental treatment in a hospital operating > room, and the cost of dental treatment per eligible child was > approximately twice as high. > > Reported by: R. Barsley, DDS, Louisiana State Univ, New Orleans; J. > Sutherland, DDS, L. McFarland, DrPH, State Epidemiologist, Office of > Public Health, Louisiana Dept of Health and Hospitals. Surveillance, and > Research Br, Div of Oral Health, National Center for Chronic Disease > Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC. MMWR: Sept. 3, 1999 -Vol.48 No. 34 > pp. 753-757. > > > The Surgeon General views the oral health of children as a significant > public health issue. Please join us for "Face of a Child: The Surgeon > General's Conference on Children and Oral Health" on June 12-13, 2000 in > Washington D.C. > > > For more information on the conference, to be placed on the mailing list > for registration information and for guidelines and abstract submission > form please visit our web site > http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/sgr/children/children.htm > > > Message distributed by: > Centers for Disease Control and Prevention > National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion > Division of Oral Health > In contribution as a cosponsor of the Surgeon General's Workshop and > Conference on Children and Oral Health > > ------------------------------ #2380 Date: Thu, 4 Nov 1999 22:31:42 EST From: WPierce274@AOL.COM Subject: School bullies ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Get Internet and E-mail service for $10.83 per month! ** Write Ken Packer at packer18@flash.net for details Are there any scientific studies on bullies and school violence? I need information to support my theory that if bullies can be identified early intervention can take place thus preventing or reducing incidents of violent behavior. ------------------------------ #2381 Date: Fri, 5 Nov 1999 05:58:50 -0800 From: Margo Harris Subject: Speaking of National SOPHE ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Get Internet and E-mail service for $10.83 per month! ** Write Ken Packer at packer18@flash.net for details I just received my copy of the new National SOPHE journal, Health Promotion and Practice (Volume 1, Issue 1). WOW! As a practitioner, I am in heaven. As a "fill-in" instructor for a Community Health class, this issue offered me numerous articles of value to share in our discussion, especially of coalitions. I feel like I got a remarkable gift early in the holiday season. If you are a National SOPHE member, you got this gift, too. If you aren't a National SOPHE member, borrow the issue from a colleague and then you will feel compelled to join! Actually, this is the time of year when I usually put in a plug for joining professional organizations. It is "membership time" for our SOPHE Chapter, PacificNorthwest SOPHE, and any northwesterners are welcome to join our active group. We are looking toward May-June 2001, when the SOPHE MidYear Conference will return to the great northwest. If you haven't been here before, mark your 2001 calendar for late spring in Seattle! Margo Margo Harris Technology In Education Institute, Seattle, WA Email: margo@techined.com Web: http://www.techined.com/ "If not for STRESS, I'd have no energy at all." ------------------------------ #2382 Date: Fri, 5 Nov 1999 08:55:13 EST From: Cheryl Hutchings Subject: Second Hand Smoke ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Get Internet and E-mail service for $10.83 per month! ** Write Ken Packer at packer18@flash.net for details Looking for information/statistics on second hand smoke and childhood related illnesses, as well as awareness/education programs for parents who smoke. ------------------------------ #2383 Date: Fri, 5 Nov 1999 13:17:46 EST From: Susan Brink Subject: Part-time position in multimedia health education ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Get Internet and E-mail service for $10.83 per month! ** Write Ken Packer at packer18@flash.net for details HealthMark Multimedia has a short term (4-6 months) full to part time position open for a writer on a multimedia patient education project on prostate cancer. This exciting product will be made available to the public in the fall of 2000. We need a staff member to work with us on the content development. Candidates must be in the Washington DD area, available during regular working hours and have above average writing skills. Clinical experience, as a nurse or health educator, is preferred. For additional information reply to Susan Brink, DrPH. Susan Brink, DrPH Principal HealthMark Multimedia, LLC 1870 Washington DC 20009 202-265-0033 202-462-3010 (fax) ------------------------------ #2384 Date: Fri, 5 Nov 1999 16:13:55 -0500 From: Steve MacNair-Semands Subject: Health Educator Position Available ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Get Internet and E-mail service for $10.83 per month! ** Write Ken Packer at packer18@flash.net for details HEALTH EDUCATOR/COORDINATOR OF WELLNESS SERVICES: The Department of Health and Counseling Services at Winthrop University is accepting applications for a full-time Health Educator to serve as the Coordinator of Wellness Services. Responsibilities include designing, implementing, and evaluating wellness/health education services, including alcohol and other drugs and STD and HIV/AIDS prevention programming. Job duties include providing outreach programs in residence halls and to other student groups and coordinating awareness week/wellness events such as Alcohol Awareness Week and World AIDS Day. Additional duties include consulting with students, faculty, and staff on wellness/health education issues, advising student peer educators, and assisting Health Services staff with the immunization program. A bachelor’s degree is required. A master’s degree in community health, health education, public health or other appropriate field highly desired. CHES preferred. Experience working with wellness programming, alcohol and other drug prevention programming, and STD/HIV/AIDS prevention programming in an institution of higher education also highly desired. Experience with sexual assault prevention programming helpful. The equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered. To apply, submit a completed Winthrop University application, a letter of interest, resume and names, addresses and phone numbers of three recent references that we may contact to: The office of Human Resources and Affirmative Action, 303 Tillman Hall, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC 29733. Please submit this information no later than 5:00 PM, November 29, 1999. An application may be obtained at the above address or by calling (803) 323-2273. Salary is competitive and includes a comprehensive benefits package. Winthrop University is a state institution with a student population of 5,400 located in Rock Hill, SC, 15 miles south of Charlotte, NC. Winthrop University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Stephen MacNair-Semands, Ph.D. Assistant Director, Counseling Services 203 Crawford Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC 29733 (803) 323-2233 ------------------------------ #2385 Date: Fri, 5 Nov 1999 19:12:29 -0400 From: Dom Splendorio Subject: Re: New York State Health Educators Joining AAHPERD? ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Get Internet and E-mail service for $10.83 per month! ** Write Ken Packer at packer18@flash.net for details HEDIR friends, NYSFPHE (New York State Federation of Professional Health Educators) is at a crossroads. We have been in existance for almost 30 years. Through the leadership of Dr. William Zimmerli, we separated form NYS AAHPERD because our needs as a health entity were being overshadowed by Physical Education. Through those years our organization grew and prospered and health education in New York State has improved dramatically. However, in the last few years we have had problems with our membership not responding to the call to get involved. Calls for manuscripts, unfilled board positions, volunteers for committees, financial viability, etc. have been major concerns. We will vote in the coming weeks to either try to make a go of it alone or join our sister organization, NYS AAHPERD. It would help if I could get some feedback from other AAHPERD sections around the country. Are your health sections strong? Getting their fair share of the workshops at conferences, getting members to volunteer to serve on boards, committees, etc. Any input, suggestions, etc. would be most helpful. Thanks. Dom Splendorio Past Vice president for School Health NYSFPHE ------------------------------ #2386 Date: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 07:11:46 -0600 From: "Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D." Subject: apha ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Get Internet and E-mail service for $10.83 per month! ** Write Ken Packer at packer18@flash.net for details HEDIRs... I'll be in Chicago this next week or so for sophe/apha. Although I'm still in contact via email, there may be a slight delay in any requests regardin the HEDIR. If you are attending, please stop by the SIU booth and say hello. For those of you going, have a safe trip. Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D. Professor & Director of Graduate Studies Southern Illinois University Home Page: http://www.kittle.siu.edu> HEDIR: http://www.hedir.siu.edu> IEJHE: http://www.iejhe.siu.edu "The Most Closed-Minded People I've Met Are the Ones Telling People to Be Open-Minded" ------------------------------ #2387 Date: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 14:13:16 -0600 From: Rich & Christie Sproba >> Subject: MAMMOGRAM STATISTICS ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Get Internet and E-mail service for $10.83 per month! ** Write Ken Packer at packer18@flash.net for details I am looking for statistics concerning the number of African-American = women and white women who have received mammograms over the past several = years for a research project. If you can help me or give me a contact = name I would really appreciate it. I live in Houston, TX and am = interested in any local, state, or national statistics. THANKS! Christie Sproba University of Houston ------------------------------ #2388 Date: Sun, 7 Nov 1999 20:43:53 -0500 From: Chrystyna Kosarchyn Subject: Can you help? ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Get Internet and E-mail service for $10.83 per month! ** Write Ken Packer at packer18@flash.net for details Can anyone point me in the right direction for finding out quickly what the demand is for jobs in the area of community/public health (entry level)? I would appreciate statistics as well as potential sources of this type of information - whatever you may have on this topic would be of use. Have to present this to a group of administrators on Wednesday. Thanks in advance for your help, Chrys ========================================================== Chrystyna Kosarchyn, PhD, CHES Professor of Health Education Longwood College Farmville, VA 23909 phone: 804-395-2543 FAX: 804-395-2568 e-mail: ckosarch@longwood.lwc.edu www: http://web.lwc.edu/staff/ckosarchyn/home.htm ========================================================== ------------------------------ #2389 Date: Mon, 8 Nov 1999 11:36:39 -0500 From: Alyson Taub Subject: Re: Can you help? ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Get Internet and E-mail service for $10.83 per month! ** Write Ken Packer at packer18@flash.net for details Check the job listings on our website, Health Education Professional Resources. The new HEPR Job Bank Database enables you to search for the type of info you are requesting. The URL is: http://www.nyu.edu/education/hepr -- Alyson Taub On Sun, 7 Nov 1999, Chrystyna Kosarchyn wrote: > Can anyone point me in the right direction for finding out quickly what > the demand is for jobs in the area of community/public health (entry > level)? I would appreciate statistics as well as potential sources of > this type of information - whatever you may have on this topic would be of > use. Have to present this to a group of administrators on Wednesday. > > Thanks in advance for your help, Chrys > > ========================================================== > Chrystyna Kosarchyn, PhD, CHES > Professor of Health Education > Longwood College > Farmville, VA 23909 > phone: 804-395-2543 > FAX: 804-395-2568 > e-mail: ckosarch@longwood.lwc.edu > www: http://web.lwc.edu/staff/ckosarchyn/home.htm > ========================================================== ------------------------------ #2390 Date: Mon, 8 Nov 1999 11:46:12 EST From: Andy Frank Subject: FWD: PRESS RELEASE - vaccines and juvenile diabetes alert ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Get Internet and E-mail service for $10.83 per month! ** Write Ken Packer at packer18@flash.net for details FDA Told Pneumococcal Vaccine Likely to Cause Epidemic of Diabetes BALTIMORE, Nov. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- At last Friday's meeting of the FDA's Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee meeting the committee heard testimony that the conjugated 7-valent pneumococcal vaccine was likely to cause a large epidemic of diabetes. The committee was meeting to discuss whether to recommend approval of a new conjugated pneumococcal vaccine intended for preventing meningitis and other infections in children. The vaccine is similar in structure to conjugated vaccines to prevent hemophilus meningitis which have been widely used for 10 years and have been linked to large rises in insulin dependent diabetes. The difference is the 7-valent vaccine is composed of 7 different vaccines, each to a separate strain of pneumococcus, so its toxicity may be 7 times as great as the currently marketed hemophilus vaccines. Dr. J. Bart Classen, an immunologist at Classen Immunotherapies, presented to the committee his recently published data in the British Medical Journal (BMJ 1999;319:1133) supporting a causal relationship between the hemophilus vaccine and the development of insulin dependent diabetes. The BMJ study looked at the rate of diabetes in children receiving 4 or 1 dose of a weak, early generation, hemophilus vaccine and compared this to the rate in children who received no vaccine. The children were followed for 10 years. In the group receiving 4 doses of vaccine the rate of diabetes was elevated by 26% after 7 years compared to children receiving 0 doses. There were an extra 58 cases of insulin dependent diabetes per 100,000 children immunized in the group receiving 4 doses of vaccine compared to children receiving 0 doses. The data is particularly disturbing because it indicates the potential risks of the vaccine exceeds the potential benefit. Immunization against hemophilus is expected to prevent 7 deaths and 7 to 26 cases of severe disability per 100,000 children immunized in Finland. Committee members were told that based on the rates of diabetes seen in Finland following the hemophilus vaccine that the pneumococcal vaccine could cause a major epidemic of diabetes. Taking into account both the rate of rise of diabetes in Finland and the larger population in the US, the early hemophilus vaccine would be expected to cause 2,300 cases of diabetes a year in the US. However, the newer more potent hemophilus vaccines are expected to cause up to 4,000 cases of diabetes in the US. Since the 7-valent pneumococcal vaccine contains 7 separate vaccines each similar to the hemophilus vaccine the pneumococcal vaccine may cause 28,000 cases of insulin dependent diabetes in the US each year. As with the hemophilus vaccine the risks with the conjugated pneumococcal vaccine are expected to exceed the benefit. The FDA was also told that they should delay approval of the vaccine until methods were developed to give the vaccine without inducing diabetes. One such method being considered is early immunization. Several studies have indicated that starting immunization in the first month of life may have the opposite effect and may actually prevent diabetes. Classen's work published in this month's Diabetes Care (Diabetes Care 22 (10): 1760, 1999) explains how early immunization may prevent diabetes. Dr. Classen's research has been published in numerous journals and featured in national news reports. For the latest information on the effects of vaccines on insulin dependent diabetes and other autoimmune diseases visit the Vaccine Safety Website (http://vaccines.net). Classen Immunotherapies, Inc. 6517 Montrose Avenue Baltimore, MD 21212 U.S.A. Tel: (410) 377-4549 Fax: (410) 377-8526 Classen@vaccines.net http://vaccines.net SOURCE Classen Immunotherapies, Inc. CO: Classen Immunotherapies, Inc.; U.S. Food and Drug Administration ST: Maryland IN: MTC SU: EXE 11/08/1999 09:58 EST http://www.prnewswire.com ------------------------------ #2391 Date: Mon, 8 Nov 1999 12:23:27 EST From: Andy Frank Subject: FWD: More on the vaccine issue ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Get Internet and E-mail service for $10.83 per month! ** Write Ken Packer at packer18@flash.net for details U.S. panel backs AHP pneumococcal vaccine for kids By Lisa Richwine BETHESDA, Md. (Reuters) - A new vaccine to prevent a major cause of meningitis, pneumonia and other infections in children won the endorsement of a U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel Friday. The vaccine, called Prevenar and made by American Home Products Corp., aims to stop infection by pneumococcus, a common bacteria that can cause a variety of serious illnesses. A panel of vaccine experts deemed Prevenar safe and effective, calling it an important weapon against infections that kill more than a million children worldwide every year and are growing resistant to antibiotics. ``This is a giant step for the health of children,'' said panel member Robert Daum, a professor of pediatrics at University of Chicago Children's Hospital. Because the Food and Drug Administration usually follows its panels' advice, the agency is expected to approve the vaccine for marketing in the United States by year's end. A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel has recommended the vaccine be given to all healthy infants under age five. Prevenar would likely be an important product for AHP, drug industry analysts said, but is less significant financially if the company succeeds in merging with Warner-Lambert Co. to form the world's largest drug maker. ``This is a product that will zoom to several hundred million dollars in sales pretty quickly,'' said analyst Ira Loss of Washington Analysis. ``It's less important than if American Home had been standing by itself,'' he said. Both AHP and Warner-Lambert said they remain committed to their planned $70 billion marriage, despite Pfizer Inc.'s rival bid for Warner-Lambert valued at $73 billion based on closing stock prices. Prior to announcing the merger, AHP had suffered a string of setbacks, including last month's withdrawal of its vaccine against rotavirus, a cause of severe diarrhea in young children, after it was linked to bowel obstructions. For Prevenar, a study of more than 38,000 children in northern California found the vaccine was 97 percent effective in preventing infections from the seven strains of pneumococcus that the vaccine targets, according to officials with Wyeth Lederle, the AHP unit that developed Prevenar. Those strains cause more than 80 percent of pneumococcal infections, including serious bloodstream infections, pneumonia, meningitis and middle-ear infections known as otitis media. Serious reactions were rare and similar to other childhood vaccines, said George Siber, chief scientific officer for Wyeth Lederle. One panel member, however, said she was not convinced the vaccine was safe. ``There's not enough evidence about the safety of this vaccine,'' said Barbara Loe Fisher, president of the National Vaccine Information Center. Other members urged the company to watch closely for serious events that may occur after the vaccine hits the market, as with the rotavirus vaccine. Reactions as rare as one in 50,000 may not have appeared in clinical trials, they said. Recommended administration is four doses of Prevenar given at two, four, six and 12-15 months. 17:35 11-05-99 ------------------------------ #2392 Date: Mon, 8 Nov 1999 13:53:27 -0500 From: Jill Black Subject: MAT in Health Education ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Get Internet and E-mail service for $10.83 per month! ** Write Ken Packer at packer18@flash.net for details Dear HEDIR Members: Our University is exploring the possibility of developing an MAT in Health Education. I would like to ask for your opinions and experience regarding this issue. Personally, I have some mixed feelings. If anyone has experience with the development of an MAT in Health Education, any feedback or copies of your degree requirements, etc. would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for any comments, discussion, etc. that you might choose to share. JMB Jill M. Black, Ph.D., CHES Associate Professor of Health Education Cleveland State University 2451 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH 44115-2408 (216) 687-4829 (216) 687-5410 FAX email: j.black@popmail.csuohio.edu ------------------------------ #2393 Date: Mon, 8 Nov 1999 14:28:13 -0500 From: Doris Abood Subject: RCB notification ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Get Internet and E-mail service for $10.83 per month! ** Write Ken Packer at packer18@flash.net for details To all those who have submitted abstracts to the RCB: (all others may delete at this time). All of the reviews are not yet in. Thus, we are experiencing delay in notifying you of the status of your abstract. Please be patient. We will be in contact just as soon as the review process is complete. We are sorry for any inconvenience that this delay may be causing. Doris A. Abood, EdD, CHES ------------------------------ #2394 Date: Mon, 8 Nov 1999 15:17:37 -0800 From: Judy Harris Subject: New Continuing Education Courses ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Get Internet and E-mail service for $10.83 per month! ** Write Ken Packer at packer18@flash.net for details An important course for all health professionals. Each year, approximately 2,000 women in the United States die as a result of domestic violence. A article in JAMA (8/4/98) reports that 37% of women seen in hospital emergency departments say they have experienced domestic abuse during their lifetimes. Yet, research has shown that as few as 5% of battered women are identified and treated in emergency rooms. Participants will learn techniques useful to ask routine questions of patients that will screen them for possible domestic abuse. Currently health professionals report that they are hesitant to ask such questions because they are afraid of invading the privacy of their clients, they are uncomfortable with the topic, they don=92t know how or what to ask, or have not been trained to ask the appropriate screening questions. Objectives: Upon completion of this course the participants will be able to: Discuss demographic data regarding the incidence of domestic abuse, discuss the myths that revolve around domestic abuse, identify signals that domestic abuse may be occurring, develop screening techniques and questions to assist in identifying victims of domestic abuse. The web site address for this course is : http://www.distance.pcc.edu/courses/welcome.cfm?CRN=3D17284 Violence Prevention and Bloodborne Pathogens.=20 You can register on line by going to www.pcc.edu then go to programs and classes, then to distance learning, then to enrolling at PCC. Follow directions to the on-line registration page. The college will enroll=20 you and send you a bill in about two weeks. There is no extra fee for out=20 of state residents for continuing education courses.=20 Then go to the URL listed below and follow the instructions Violence Prevention Course. The web site address is: http://www.learnonline.pcc.edu/public/ceu938Qjh/index.html Bloodborne Pathogens Course=20 The web site address is: http://www.learnonline.pcc.edu/public/ceu9481jh/index.html We also have two other courses on line this fall, basic cardiac arrhythmias and pharmacology. If you are interested in those let me know and I will send you the description address. You cannot access the courses until after you are registered. Then I will send you the passwords to get into the course lessons. Click on the login area at the bottom of the welcome page. A box will appear with two areas to fill in. The first is a User name and the second is a password. After you have registered please e-mail me and I will give you the information you need in order to access the lessons. =20 Work at your own pace, the only constraint is that you finish by the end of the term, for winter , March 17th.=20 When you are ready, you can take the final exam, an open book exam, on-line or e-mail me and I will send you by e-mail or by fax. Complete it and send it back to me. Grades are pass or no pass. You need a 70% to pass.=20 There is an extra $4 per contact hour for CHES credit. =20 When you register, please send a check directly to the department for the CHES credit. You can send the tuition to the address on the bill you will receive from the college. Both courses are approved to Category I CHES credit. You should be able to get started now. Your name will not be added and you will not be able to access the lessons until you have registered. When you do so, please e-mail me so I can enter your password into the class. We will correspond mostly by e-mail. If you have any other problems, please contact me. from the college.=20 If you have any problems accessing the courses, please contact me. Good Luck Judy. ------------------------------ #2395 Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 11:18:47 -0500 From: "Turner, Rosa" Subject: Job Announcement - James Madison University ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Get Internet and E-mail service for $10.83 per month! ** Write Ken Packer at packer18@flash.net for details This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. James Madison University College of Integrated Science and Technology Department of Health Sciences POSITION Faculty position in the Department of Health Sciences with a specialization in Health Education (tenure track). RANK Assistant Professor QUALIFICATIONS Doctoral degree in health education or a health related field is required. ABD candidates will be considered at the instructor level. CHES preferred. Preference given to those with university teaching experience in one or more of the following: foundations of health sciences, health behavior, human sexuality, health planning and adolescent health. Candidates must possess commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and service. Potential for scholarly activity should be evident. RESPONSIBILITIES The individual in this position will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in a SOPHE/AAHE approved Health Education program. The usual teaching load is 12 credit hours per semester. Responsibilities also include teaching courses utilized by other health sciences concentrations, conducting and supervising research, participating in current grant activities, seeking external funding, serving on College and University committees, and advising students. SALARY Competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. STARTING DATE September 1, 2000 JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY is a state-supported university with an enrollment of approximately 14,000. Located in the heart of Virginia's beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. APPLICATION PROCEDURE Screening of the applicants will begin January 15, 2000, and will continue until a suitable candidate is found. Send letter of application, resume, and the names/addresses/phone numbers of three references to Dr. Richard Travis, Search Chair, Department of Health Sciences, MSC 4007, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807. JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL ACCESS EMPLOYER AND ESPECIALLY ENCOURAGES APPLICATIONS FROM MINORITIES, WOMEN AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. ****************** Rosa Turner James Madison University Department of Health Sciences MSC 4007 Harrisonburg, VA 22807 Phone: 540-568-6510 Fax: 540-568-3336 ------------------------------ #2396 Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 13:25:08 EST From: Andy Frank Subject: Fwd: 'BubbleBoy' e-mail can infect systems merely by being opened (InfoWorld) ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Get Internet and E-mail service for $10.83 per month! ** Write Ken Packer at packer18@flash.net for details --part1_0.fb08ea5.255b1284_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE LATEST WORM, GO TO: >http://www.infoworld.com/cgi-bin/displayStory.pl?99119.iibubble.htm If you are running Mac Systems, they are immune. --part1_0.fb08ea5.255b1284_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: Received: from rly-zd03.mx.aol.com (rly-zd03.mail.aol.com [172.31.33.227]) by air-zd05.mail.aol.com (v62.15) with ESMTP; Wed, 10 Nov 1999 11:26:57 -0500 Received: from MAIL (greendale.k12.wi.us [216.56.6.181]) by rly-zd03.mx.aol.com (v62.10) with ESMTP; Wed, 10 Nov 1999 11:26:39 -0500 Received: from [172.20.104.8] ([172.20.104.8]) by MAIL; Wed, 10 Nov 1999 10:26:27 -0600 User-Agent: Microsoft Outlook Express Macintosh Edition - 5.0 (1513) Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 10:26:32 -0600 Subject: 'BubbleBoy' e-mail can infect systems merely by being opened (InfoWorld) From: "Allan R. McCoy" To: Jeff Johnson , , Message-ID: Mime-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit http://www.infoworld.com/cgi-bin/displayStory.pl?99119.iibubble.htm --part1_0.fb08ea5.255b1284_boundary-- ------------------------------ #2397 Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 13:35:18 -0600 From: mchapman@MAIL.MDANDERSON.ORG Subject: answers to questions ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Get Internet and E-mail service for $10.83 per month! ** Write Ken Packer at packer18@flash.net for details 1. I am a Certified Medical Dosimetrist and have been in the profession since 1971. 2. I was attracted to the profession because it was an available position (during Nixon's wage and price freeze), they were willing to hire a woman, and I could use my BS in math. 3. The work is always changing due to technology and advances in cancer radiation treatment. I am not only earning a living but I am helping people who desparately need my expertise. I am moving into the education aspect as we must train more dosimetrists due to ballooning demand. The negatives are an incredibly heavy load of responsibility to assure that a patient's treatment goes correctly, more work that can possibly be accomplished, and no windows (thick concrete radiation shielding walls). 4. We plan the treatment, but perhaps our most necessary function is continuing QA throughout the treatment regimen. 5. I think people engage in healthful behaviors mostly because they have been educated that these behaviors will aid in a better quality of life. 6. I think people engage in unhealthful behaviors that offer some reward (a nicotine buzz) which reinforces one to repeat that behavior. 7. If a person is healthy, he thinks and plans for some future, sets goals, and is more likely to be a productive member of society in the quest to achieve those goals. 8. The only one question that I can think of to clue in on a person's current level of health is "Tell me what you do in a typical day?" ------------------------------ #2398 Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 17:50:06 -0500 From: M Conley Subject: Job Ad: Public Health ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Get Internet and E-mail service for $10.83 per month! ** Write Ken Packer at packer18@flash.net for details --=====================_36767911==_.ALT Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed Health & Safety Professionals - Across the US National Everclean Services, Inc. a private frontrunner in food safety and sanitation services has immediate part-time and full-time positions available for EHO, Sanitarians or equivalent. Would you like to SET YOUR OWN HOURS while remaining in your area of expertise? Do you like to train and coach? 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Sounds crazy- more urban legend stuff, any other universities passing around this info? ------------------------------ #2400 Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 22:26:57 -0500 From: Rose McCarthy Subject: still looking for distance doctoral in health education ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Get Internet and E-mail service for $10.83 per month! ** Write Ken Packer at packer18@flash.net for details I have been considering the Ed.d in Educ. Leadership at Nova Southeastern University with a speciality in health education. Anyone know of others who have done this. Thank you ------------------------------ #2401 Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 02:14:35 -0500 From: RAY&ANNA Subject: subscribe ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Get Internet and E-mail service for $10.83 per month! ** Write Ken Packer at packer18@flash.net for details I am inquiring about the list serve and would love to get more = information on health education as well as career opportunities. Anna Black raybl@prodigy.net ------------------------------ #2402 Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 09:31:25 -0600 From: "Walter A. Hanks" Subject: Job Announcement ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Get Internet and E-mail service for $10.83 per month! ** Write Ken Packer at packer18@flash.net for details The Department of Health Sciences at Brigham Young University invites applicants for multiple tenure track faculty positions. Candidates must have a Ph.D. or Dr.P.H. (ABD's considered). MPH and/or CHES desirable. Applicants with an established record of successful teaching, scholarly research, and health agency experience preferred. Applicants must have the ability to teach and conduct research in at least one of the following areas: international health, community health promotion, public health, and school health. Brigham Young University is sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Observance of the University's behavioral code is a requirement of employment. Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and three references to: Gordon B. Lindsay, Ph.D., CHES Chair, Department of Health Sciences Brigham Young University 213 Richards Building Provo, UT 84602 (801)378-3404 Gordon_Lindsay@byu.edu Application deadline is January 15, 2000. Walter A. Hanks, BS, C.H.E.S. Chair, Technology Committee Adjunct Instructor Graduate Research Assistant Department of Health Sciences Brigham Young University ------------------------------ #2403 Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 01:57:25 -0500 From: Donald B Ardell Subject: Wellness Show Transcript Available Today ** Towson University Job: http://www.kittle.siu.edu/ads/towson.htm 11/15 ** Get Internet and E-mail service for $10.83 per month! ** Write Ken Packer at packer18@flash.net for details Hi All, Yesterday's theme was about ways to overcome adverse effects of winter blues with exercise, and to find ways to motivate yourself to work out AND shape a wellness lifestyle. Some of the questions that came in (there were many more) were as follows: I just started at a very large company, which at the moment is not doing so well. The mood around here is described as "FUD" but half the people I ask don't know what that stands for and the rest won't tell me. Do you know? 1. What's the deal on low carbo diets? This seems different from the wellness menu (i.e., the Food Pyramid) you support. 2. Do you consider Falun Dafa a form of wellness? It does promote exercise. 3. How do I know if I'm getting too much salt? What's the danger of too much? 4. Do most companies promote healthy lifestyles? Should legislation be passed to force them to? 5. Do you think most people like their work? Do you? 6. What will it take to lower health care costs? We read or see on the news every day stories about Republican plans and proposals, the Administration's program ideas, we hear candidates like Bill Bradley proposing expensive new initiatives and so on. What is the real scoop, Dr. Don? 7. What do you think of the news reports about an Alibi Agency that creates a trail of supportive fictions for those who want to lie to their spouses about affairs or anything else? Does not sound healthy to me. 8. My friends say I am "risk aversive." I don't agree with that, but I may be in denial. I know you are the wellness person--I tune in faithfully. But, what can you advise about overcoming my trepidation about investing in new business ventures, stocks and the like? Some of my friends who want me to invest in varied schemes are respected business people--one is a politician! You can go directly to the transcript (under LIVE ONLINE in blue on right side of the opening page) by clicking on "Yesterday's Transcript). The web address is http://www.yourhealth.com Oh, another question was as follows--my response is also attached, below. Be well. Don ============================ QUESTION What are your religious beliefs, if any, and how does this matter affect a person's efforts to succeed at carving out a satisfying and effective wellness lifestyle? ANSWER Your question is quite precise, and would be a healthy exercise for anyone to ask him or herself in the context of thinking about wellness. It invites attention to the most fundamental of human concerns -- "Why am I here? What's it all about?