#321
Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 09:54:18 -0400
From: "Michaela Conley, MA" <michaela@HPCAREER.NET>
Subject: Rational for Health Promotion
Hello all!
I need to put my hands on some numbers demonstrating that the health promotion
is a growing field... and I've got a REALLY tight deadline.
If anyone has recently been involved in gathering this type of stuff, I'd really
appreciate whatever insights/resources you may have unearthed.
My deadline is tomorrow.... sure, I work well under pressure... but......
:-) Michaela Conley
hpcareer.net, llc
www.hpcareer.net
ph. 410.715.2268
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#322
Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 11:23:39 -0400
From: "Wallace, Lorraine S." <LWallace@MC.UTMCK.EDU>
Subject: school health education requirements
Hello All,
I am looking for a list of states that require a health education course during
high school. Does anyone know where I can find this information?
Thanks,
Lorraine S. Wallace
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#323
Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 11:31:45 -0500
From: "Mark J. Kittleson, PhD, FAAHB" <kittle@SIU.EDU>
Subject: Just a Reminder
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Hi Folks,
Before some of you leave for the summer, I ask the following:
If you are student who registered for the HEDIR as a class project, and do not
wish to continue on the HEDIR, please go to http://listserv.siu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=hedir-l
<http://listserv.siu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=hedir-l&A=1> &A=1 and request to be
dropped from the list.
Also, if you are continuing on with the HEDIR, please go to www.hedir.org/directory
to see if your information is correct. If not, please click 'subscribe' and
reenter your data.
Thanks.
Mark J. Kittleson, PhD, FAAHB
Professor, Health Education
www.kittle.siu.edu
www.hedir.org
Voice: 618.453.1841
FAX: 618.453.1829
eMail: <mailto:kittle@siu.edu> kittle@siu.edu
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#324
Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 14:30:41 -0400
From: Jim Bogden <jimb@NASBE.ORG>
Subject: RFA for complimentary copies of NASBE's new school health policy guide
REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS: Dissemination of a new policy guide on Asthma, Schools
Health Services, and Healthy Environments Applications are due Friday, May 27,
2005
The National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) and the National
School Boards Association (NSBA) have time-limited funding from the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to disseminate complimentary copies of
"Part III: Policies Related to Asthma, School Health Services, and Healthy
Environments," a new 80-page chapter of NASBE's "Fit, Healthy, and Ready to
Learn: A School Health Policy Guide".
Associations, agencies, and other organizations are invited to submit proposals
to distribute multiple numbers of copies (25 or more) to members or constituents
who are likely to use the policy guide to improve policies, programs, or
services at the state or school district level. Examples of the intended
audiences include school board members, district administrators, school nurse
supervisors, school physician advisors, asthma program leaders who collaborate
with school decision makers, etc. NASBE estimates that we will be able to
disseminate a total of about 12,000 copies of the publication at no cost to the
recipient. Requests for single copies or smaller quantities cannot be
entertained in this one-time offer.
As of this writing the publication is still being printed so we cannot send an
advance copy for your review. However, the sample policies at the heart of each
section can be viewed online at www.nasbe.org/HealthySchools/Sample_Policies/Sample_Policies.html.
As with the prior chapters of "Fit, Healthy, and Ready to Learn", the full
publication provides research-based explanations of the sample policies, actual
policy examples, and lists of key resources. See "About this Chapter," below.
Successful applicants will have the opportunity to either: 1) submit contact
information for individual recipients in database format (e.g., Excel or Access)
for direct mailing from NASBE that can include a cover letter from your
organization; or 2) request bulk copies for dissemination at workshops,
conferences, or other internal channels with the promise to provide individual
contact information at a later time so that NASBE can conduct user evaluations.
We cannot reimburse other organizations' dissemination costs. All funds for this
activity must be fully expended by July 14, which limits our ability to
negotiate individual circumstances.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Interested organizations should submit a simple application by the end of
business on Friday, May 27, 2005 by fax to (703) 836-2313, attention Jim Bogden,
or by e-mail to asthma@nasbe.org. The application should include the following
information:
* Organization/agency name, address, and contact person
* Number of requested copies and choice of dissemination method (e.g., direct
mail from NASBE to the recipient, or distribution through the organization's own
channels)
* Brief description of the intended recipients and why they are likely to use
the publication to help improve state or district policies, programs, or
services.
* Brief description of any associated activities intended to help recipients
improve state or district policies, programs, or services.
* Brief description of any planned follow-up activities.
REVIEW PROCESS:
Each application will be reviewed, scored, and prioritized by a committee of
NASBE, NSBA, and CDC staff members. The committee reserves the right to reduce
an organization's request to minimize duplication of overlapping audiences or to
fit within the overall number of available copies.
If your application is accepted, we will immediately contact you to obtain the
necessary distribution information. This information will be needed promptly so
as to meet the July 14 expenditure deadline. Again, you will have the choice to:
1) submit the mailing addresses of individual recipients in a database format
(e.g., Excel or Access) and provide a cover letter on your organization's
stationary if you wish; or
2) request bulk copies with the promise to provide individual contact
information for NASBE evaluation purposes.
NASBE is looking forward to working with you to improve schools'
responses to students with asthma and other chronic health conditions.
Feel free to pass this message along anyone else you think might be interested.
James F. Bogden, MPH
Safe and Healthy Schools Project Director National Association of State Boards
of Education
277 S. Washington Street, Suite 100
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 684-4000 x108
(703) 836-2313 FAX
jimb@nasbe.org
www.nasbe.org/healthyschools
Fit, Healthy, and Ready to Learn: A School Health Policy Guide Part III:
Policies Related to Asthma, School Health Services, and Healthy Environments
This new chapter provides suggestions for education decision makers about
policies and programs related to asthma and other chronic health conditions.
Like the previous chapters, it provides sample policies that states, school
districts, and public and private schools can adapt or revise to fit their local
needs and governance frameworks. Concise explanations, excerpts from existing
policies, quotes from noted experts, and lists of useful resources accompany
each sample policy. The chapter also includes summaries and analyses of the
policies collected in NASBE's online state school health policy database.
Shaped by a large number of advisors and a CDC expert panel, the chapter is
designed to complement and build on numerous other guidance documents developed
in recent years by public agencies and private organizations.
(However, the policy development guide is not written to be a manual for daily
practice or to guide individual treatment decisions by school health personnel.
Consult the referenced resources for such procedural
guidance.)
The development of asthma-related policies is discussed in five
sections:
1. School asthma program. This section describes how states, school districts,
or schools can prepare a comprehensive program that responds to the needs of
students with asthma.
2. Education and staff development about chronic health conditions. This section
describes how lessons about common chronic diseases can be integrated into
health education, science, and physical education curricula at appropriate
grades; how professional development for school staff members can help ensure
that they respond appropriately to health emergencies; and how educational
reinforcement can help students with chronic health conditions better comply
with their individual disease management plans.
3. Individual student plans. This section describes how schools can adopt a
system that identifies students with chronic health conditions that impede
learning, assesses the students' needs on a case-by-case basis, and provides
appropriate services and accommodations. It also describes how physical
education programs can be adapted to help students with chronic health
conditions get the exercise they need.
4. School health services. This section describes how school health personnel,
in partnership with parents, other caregivers, and health care providers, can
help students manage and control many chronic health conditions. It also
describes how schools can ensure that students experiencing an acute medical
crisis get immediate access to medications and the support of responsible adults
with the knowledge and skills to help them.
5. Healthy school environments. This lengthy section describes how schools can
implement measures to decrease students' exposure to harmful indoor and outdoor
allergens and irritants. Among the topics are planning procedures to assess and
improve indoor air quality (IAQ); secondhand tobacco smoke; maintenance of
school heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems; integrated
pest management (IPM); storage of chemicals; school bus diesel exhaust; and
outdoor air pollution monitoring.
The chapter is focused on asthma but NASBE recognizes that it is only one of
several chronic diseases that school policies need to address.
The sample policy in the first section specifically addresses a comprehensive
school asthma program. In contrast, the sample policies in the remaining
sections are written in broad terms so as to apply to other chronic health
conditions such as serious allergies, diabetes, epilepsy, cancer, and other
extended illnesses.
The sample policies for this and every other chapter of Fit, Healthy, and Ready
to Learn can be viewed and downloaded at www.nasbe.org/HealthySchools.
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#325
Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 14:47:11 -0400
From: Andrew Pleasant <pleasant@AESOP.RUTGERS.EDU>
Subject: fyi ... wsis web site awards
perhaps of interest to list members ....
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An official event of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), the
World Summit Awards will take place in more than 150 countries around the globe.
The competition is currently seeking nominations for the best websites from the
USA (there are also ongoing competitions in many countries, see wsis-award.org
for information on other countries) in the following categories:
e-business
e-culture
e-entertainment
e-government
e-health
e-inclusion
e-learning
e-science
A team of more than a dozen volunteers representing a range of expertise in
online content will judge the USA competition. They will review the nominations
and select a winner in each category; the winner will then represent the USA in
the international competition.
To nominate a website, please visit here:
http://freeonlinesurveys.com/rendersurvey.asp?id=93093
Nominations must be submitted no later than May 30, 2005. Winners will be
announced by July 1, 2005.
Please feel free to share the URL and extend an invitation to colleagues to
submit websites for the competition.
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Andrew Pleasant
Assistant Professor
Department of Human Ecology
Cook Office Building #207
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone: (732) 932-9153 x320
Fax: (732) 932-6667
Email: Pleasant@Cook.Rutgers.edu
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Andrew Pleasant
Assistant Professor
Department of Human Ecology
Extension Department of Family and Community Health Sciences Cook Office
Building #207 Rutgers University New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone: (732) 932-9153 x320
Fax: (732) 932-6667
Email: Pleasant@Cook.Rutgers.edu
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#326
Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 16:19:27 -0400
From: Nancy Eichner <neichner@GWU.EDU>
Subject: CHHCS Grant Alerts -- May 10, 2005
CHHCS Grant Alerts -- May 10, 2005
Administration on Children, Youth, and Families -- Community-Based Child Abuse
Programs for Tribes and Migrant Workers:
The federal Administration on Children, Youth, and Families has announced
funding to support child abuse prevention programs and activities for selected
tribes, tribal organizations, and migrant programs.
http://www.healthinschools.org/grants/ops313.asp
Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools -- Foundation for Learning:
The Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools has announced funding for programs to
help children become ready for school.
http://www.healthinschools.org/grants/ops312.asp
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/OPA -- Family Planning Services
Grants:
The Office of Population Affairs (OPA) and the Office of Family Planning has
announced funding for its Family Planning Service Grants. This announcement
seeks applications from public and nonprofit private entities to establish and
operate voluntary family planning services projects in 19 designated states.
http://www.healthinschools.org/grants/ops311.asp
Nancy Eichner
Senior Program Manager
The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools 1350 Connecticut Ave. NW #505
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 466-3396
Fax: (202) 466-3467
www.healthinschools.org
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#327
Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 16:13:18 -0500
From: Roberta Ogletree <bobbie@SIU.EDU>
Subject: Call for Manuscripts
The Health Educator, Journal of Eta Sigma Gamma is accepting manuscripts on
health education/promotion related topics. Research, literature reviews, and
teaching ideas are all appropriate for this journal. For consideration for the
fall, 2005 issue, manuscripts should be received by July 15, 2005.
For information on the submission process, go to etasigmagamma.org and click on
The Health Educator.
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#328
Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 17:09:54 -0500
From: Nancy Bates <n.bates@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: multiple coders using Atlas.ti
I'm looking for someone who has experience coordinating multiple coders on
multiple computers using Atlas.ti. Would you describe how this can be done, to
merge the coded primary documents into one HU? Thanks, Nancy Bates
Nancy Bates, DrPH, RD, CHES
University of Illinois at Chicago
Project Director
Northeastern Illinois Community Food Security Needs Assessment School of Public
Health
Research Associate
Center for Excellence in Women's Health
(708) 672-8573
n.bates@comcast.net
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