#8
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2002 08:54:03 +0200
From: Ansa Ojanlatva <ansoja@UTU.FI>
Subject: a abstract on dental health
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With the author's permission, I am enclosing information on and an
abstract (see below) of a dissertation many of you are unlikely to see
otherwise.
One of the interesting findings to me was in a paper (6 articles to draw
conclusions from) about three- to five-year-olds. Plaque on teeth of
three-year olds was a predictor of caries risk, and the author
considered the finding a key element in health education.
The dissertation orals took place on November 24th, 2001. You may
contact the author at (malema@utu.fi) for further information.
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dos. Ansa Ojanlatva
Dept Public Health
Lemminkaisenkatu 1
20014 University of Turku/Finland
tel. +358-2-333-8513
fax +358-2-333-8439
Marja-Leena Mattila
QUALITY-RELATED OUTCOME OF PEDIATRIC DENTAL HEALTH CARE
Public Health Center of Turku, Finland
Department of Child Neurology
Department of Public Health, University of Turku, Finland
Annales Universitatis Turkuensis
Sarja - Ser D Medica-Odontologica 469
3 ABSTRACT
The main purpose of the present study was to examine quality of
pediatric dental health care from the outcome point of view. Outcome has
been illustrated from both organizational and family aspects. The
quality-related outcome was highlighted by dental health status and
habits among parents and their children at selected time periods of
their lives, polarization of dental health until ten years of age as
well as by preventive dentistry, documentation of frequencies pertaining
to the use of sweets and tooth brushing in patient status records,
focusing of dental health care, and assessing of risk groups.
The children were followed from the beginning of their mother’s
pregnancy until ten years of age. A nested case-control setting was
applied in one of the six cohort studies.
Focusing of dental health care of five-year old children who had caries
at the age of three years was favorably targeted. Caries had halted
among 23% of the children who had dentinal caries. Focusing had also
succeeded in the dental health care of long-term ill children.
Documentation of the frequencies of tooth brushing and use of sweets in
patient status records were found in 28% and 23% of the cases,
respectively. Early snacking of sweets and late appearing caries for
children who had caries free dentition until five years of age but
having caries thereafter revealed challenges for preventive dentistry.
These issues showed that further efforts might need to be made to
improve children’s dental health care quality. The hypothesized results
were not attained in the amount of polarization. Dental health and
health habits of children up to ten years of age as well as parents’
dental health and health habits illustrated that there is room for
improvement in the quality of children’s dental health care pertaining
to the adoption of dental health education as well as in the parents’
abilities and resources in child rearing and taking care of their
children’s dental health.
The main idea is to consider not only the child but the whole family and
the characteristics of that family in order to improve the quality of
dental health care through the outcome. The key issues involve the
importance of early contact with the child and his/her family and the
importance to comprehend the meaning of the early habits of the child
and family in efforts to have a favorable influence.
Key words: children’s dental health, quality, outcome, family
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#9
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2002 15:42:54 -0500
From: "Wong, Ian (DPH)" <Ian.Wong@STATE.MA.US>
Subject: <No subject given>
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The Cancer Control Coordinator at MDPH has asked me to help work on at TSE
education project. She is looking for any information on counseling men on
health, specifically testicular cancer self exams but could use any general
info. She found some of Will Courtenay's stuff on www.menshealth.org but
not much. If anyone has anything on counseling men about preventative health
measures that would be great.
Thanks.
Ian
Ian L. Wong, MSPH
Director, Young Adult Community Health Program
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Bureau of Substance Abuse Services
250 Washington Street
3rd Floor
Boston, MA 02108
617.624.5381
fax 617.624.5185
ian.wong@state.ma.us
http://www.state.ma.us/dph/bsas/CHI/index.htm
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#10
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2002 16:10:30 -0500
From: Michaela Conley <michaela@HPCAREER.NET>
Subject: Pd Ad: Tenure Track Faculty Job at BYU
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Tenure Track Position Available Brigham Young University Department of
Health Science
The Department of Health Science at Brigham Young University invites
applicants for a tenure-track faculty position to begin August 2002.
JOB SUMMARY: Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses in
school and/or community health, and graduate courses in the Master of
Public Health program; advising undergraduate students; conducting
research; serving on graduate student committees, and other department,
college, or university committees.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates should have a PhD, EdD, or DrPH (ABD
considered) in health education, school health, community health, or public
health, experience in school health (e.g., pedagogy, public school
teaching, and student teaching supervision) or community health; and a
defined research track. Rank and salary commensurate with experience.
TO APPLY: Send vitae, letter of application, statement of research
interests, and three reference letters to: Search Committee Department of
Health Science 213 Richards Building Brigham Young University Provo, Utah
84602
DEADLINE: Position is open until filled. Review of applications begins on
February 1, 2002 FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.byu.edu/health/ BYU, an equal
opportunity employer, is sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints (LDS) and requires observance of Church standards.
Preference is given to members of the sponsoring Church, although all
interested applicants are invited to apply.
ABOUT BYU: Brigham Young University is situated at the foot of the Wasatch
Front of the Rocky Mountains. It was founded in 1875 and is operated by The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. After more than a century of
growth, the University has become the largest privately-owned,
church-related institution of higher learning in the United States. BYU
continues to receive national recognition for its strong undergraduate and
graduate programs and its high quality of teaching. BYU is located 45 miles
south of Salt Lake City in Provo, Utah. A city of 110,000, Provo is
situated 4,560 feet above sea level. The campus sits at the western base of
the Wasatch Mountains, part of the Rocky Mountain Range. Utah Valley offers
a beautiful setting for a population of more than 340,000, with 11,750-foot
Mount Timpanogos on the east and 23-mile-long Utah Lake on the west.
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#11
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2002 19:38:54 -0500
From: Michaela Conley <michaela@HPCAREER.NET>
Subject: Pd Ad: Assoc Prof. Health Ed: WWU
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>Associate Professor, WA
>
>Faculty Position Announcement Department of Physical Education, Health and
>Recreation Western Washington University
>
>Position/Salary: Associate Professor in Health Education, contingent on
>funding. Full-time tenure-track position beginning September 2002. Salary
>competitive.
>
>Qualifications: Doctorate in Health Education, Community Health, or related
>health field is required. Candidates will be expected to meet requirements
>for tenure and promotion at the associate professor level. Evidence of
>successful university teaching; capacity to teach a range of core courses
>in the community health major and health component of the pedagogy physical
>education and health major (e.g., health promotion and wellness, nutrition,
>community health, school health, and internship supervision); evidence of
>scholarly activity; evidence of professional involvement and service are
>required. An area of specialization (community health or health promotion)
>is preferred. Evidence of intensive student involvement (e.g., advising,
>student-faculty research, mentoring, supervising interns) is preferred.
>Also preferred: credentialed as a Certified Health Education Specialist;
>experience in curriculum development; capacity to seek internal and
>external funding; and experience working with a diverse student body and
>staff.
>
>Responsibilities: Teach a variety of core courses, such as community
>health, health promotion/disease prevention, nutrition, internship
>supervision, elementary school health, and abuse prevention education.
>Teach in an area of specialization that focuses on health promotion and
>wellness. Conduct research in community, school, and worksite health
>education and promotion and disseminate findings through professional
>channels. Seek internal and external funding, provide professional service
>for the department, university, community, and the profession. Supervise
>interns. Advise undergraduate majors and contribute to the design and
>administration of the health education program. Department:
>
>The PEHR Department, located within the College of Arts and Sciences, has a
>full-time faculty of 11, and offers five degree programs including a B.S.
>in Community Health, B.S. in Exercise and Sport Science, B.A. in Education
>in Physical Education and Health, B.A. in Recreation, and a M.S. degree in
>Human Movement and Performance. The Department is one of the oldest and
>largest professional programs at Western Washington University.
>
>University: Western Washington University is a public four-year institution
>with competitive admissions and is nationally recognized for its
>educational programs, students, and faculty. Enrollment is approximately
>12,000 students. The University has a strong tradition of faculty
>involvement in governance and in participation in professional and
>community organizations.
>
>Location: The University is located in Bellingham, a city of approximately
>67,000. Situated in a scenic area between Seattle and Vancouver, B.C., the
>University offers easy access to major research libraries and recreational
>and cultural variety. Application: Interested candidates should submit a
>letter of application describing background, curriculum vita, graduate
>school transcripts, and three letters of recommendations addressing the
>candidate's qualifications in teaching and scholarly endeavor.
>
>To ensure full consideration, application materials must be received by
>February 1, 2002 . Address inquiries and send materials to:
>
>Evelyn E. Ames, Ph.D., Chair, Health Education Search Committee, PEHR
>Department, Western Washington University, 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA
>98225-9067. Tel: 360.650.3106; Fax: 360.650.7447; E-Mail: Evelyn.Ames@wwu.edu.
>
>WWU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to
>assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities,
>persons with disabilities, Vietnam-era veterans and disabled veterans are
>encouraged to apply. For disability accommodation, call the Employee
>Services Manager at (360) 650-3771 (V), or (360) 650-7696 (TTY). All new
>employees must complete the Measles Immunization Report Form and show
>employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Immigration and
>Naturalization Service before beginning work at WWU. WWU is committed to
>fostering a safe learning and working environment. Our Annual Campus
>Security Report can be viewed at www.wwu.edu/depts/vpsa/asr.htm and
>includes information on campus crime and WWU safety policies and
>procedures. For a paper copy call Human Resources at (360) 650-3774, TTY
>(360) 650-7696. For alternate formats call (360) 650-3839.
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