#630
Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2005 10:04:13 -0400
From: Elbert D Glover <eglover1@UMD.EDU>
Subject: Re: Doctoral Program for professional
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>I am seriously considering going back to school for my doctorate. I
>know the way your supposed to figure out where to go to get your degree
>(seek out top researchers doing cool stuff that matches your skills)
>but with two kids a wife and mortgage, I am looking for tips on the
>program that has short residency requirements or combines intensives
>with distance learning. Any thoughts would be helpful!
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I can't help but try to sell the Univ of Maryland for your graduate needs....
First, the Univ of Maryland programs continue to sport lofty rankings with 51
programs ranked among the top 15 by U. S. News & World Report, up from 18 in
1998. Top 25 programs number 79, up from 28 in 1998.
Shanghai Jiao Tong University's ranking of the top-500 universities worldwide
puts Univ of Maryland in 47th place and 35th in the United States. And for lofty
sports rankings, intercollegiate athletics has its highest number of academic
honor roll athletes ever. The sum of our ACC honor roll and Maryland honor roll
athletes is 628, 50% higher than it was in 1998. We located 10 miles from the
White House and 22 miles from Baltimore, the epicenter for world politics and
power.
The U. S. News & World Report ranked the Department of Public and Community
Health 12th in the nation among comparable programs! We sport more AAHE Scholars
awardees (n=3) than any university in the country and
2 of the 4 AAHPERD Alliance Scholars awarded to health educators since the
inception of the award, 1976.
There is no residency requirement other than you have to complete the program up
to candidacy in 5 years and given 4 years to complete your dissertation.
Unfortunately, we do not have a portion of our doctorate online but, we do
accept comparable courses from other programs.
Check us out at:
http://www.hhp.umd.edu/dpch/
glover
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#631
Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2005 09:25:11 -0500
From: "Mark J. Kittleson, PhD, FAAHB" <kittle@SIU.EDU>
Subject: FW: OBESITY question: VAST MAJORITY OF ADULTS AT RISK OF BECOMING
OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE
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Been asked to forward this.
Mark J. Kittleson, PhD, FAAHB
Professor, Health Education
Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Health Education & Recreation
Southern Illinois University
618-453-1841 (office)
618-453-1829 (fax)
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From: Ranger, Cherryll [mailto:chr4@CDC.GOV]
Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 9:19 AM
To: kittle@siu.edu
Subject: OBESITY question: VAST MAJORITY OF ADULTS AT RISK OF BECOMING
OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE
Would you please fwd this to the listserv? I think someone just asked this
question and I deleted the message. I don't have the posting address with me.
Thanks :-)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIH
News National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/index.htm
Released yesterday.
VAST MAJORITY OF ADULTS AT RISK OF BECOMING OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE Future burden of
obesity-related conditions likely to be substantial, warn researchers
A large, community-based study -- considered the first study to assess the
long-term risk of developing overweight and obesity in adults -- found that over
30 years, nine out of 10 men and seven out of 10 women were overweight or became
overweight. In addition, more than one in three were obese or became obese. The
study was supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI),
one of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Researchers analyzed the short-term and long-term chances of developing
overweight and obesity among more than 4,000 white adults enrolled in the
offspring cohort of NHLBI's landmark Framingham Heart Study, an ongoing
longitudinal study in Framingham, Massachusetts. Participants ages 30 to 59 were
followed for 30 years, from 1971 to 2001. The results appear in the October 4,
2005, issue of the "Annals of Internal Medicine".
"National surveys and other studies have told us that the United States has a
major weight problem, but this study suggests that we could have an even more
serious degree of overweight and obesity over the next few decades,"
said NHLBI Director Elizabeth G. Nabel, M.D., who also co-chairs the NIH Obesity
Research Task Force. "In addition, these results may underestimate the risk for
some ethnic groups."
Framingham participants were white, and other studies have shown, for example,
that Hispanic and black individuals, especially women, have a greater prevalence
of excess weight compared to their white counterparts.
According to the National Center for Health Statistics, part of the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, 65 percent of U.S. adults aged 20 years and
older are either overweight or obese, and approximately 30 percent of adults are
obese. These estimates are from the 1999-2002 National Health and Nutrition
Examination Survey, a population-based survey.
Framingham researchers assessed the participants' body mass index (BMI) -- a
standard measure of weight relative to height, which is an indicator of total
body fat. A BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m2 is considered a normal, or healthy, weight
for adults. Overweight is a BMI of 25 to 29.9 kg/m2, and obesity is a BMI of 30
kg/m2 or higher.
Making it to middle age without extra pounds was no guarantee for staying at a
healthy weight -- even in the short term. About one in five women and one in
four men who were at a healthy BMI at a routine Framingham study examination
became overweight after four years. Among those who were overweight, 16 to 23
percent of women and 12 to 13 percent of men became obese within four years.
"Our results, although not surprising, are worrisome," comments Ramachandran
Vasan, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine at Boston University School of
Medicine and lead author of the study. "If the trend continues, our country will
continue to face substantial health problems related to excess weight."
"Overweight and obesity increase the risk of poor health. We hope these results
will serve as a wake-up call to Americans of all ages," adds Nabel.
"Even those who are now at a healthy weight need to be careful about maintaining
energy balance to avoid gaining weight. Taking simple steps to make sure that
the overall the number of calories you consume do not exceed the amount you burn
can play a major role in lowering your risk for many chronic conditions."
Overweight increases the likelihood of developing diabetes, high blood pressure
and heart disease, stroke, breathing problems such as asthma and sleep apnea,
some cancers, osteoarthritis, and gall bladder disease. Obesity is associated
with these conditions as well as with early death. Research has shown that even
a small weight loss (just 10 percent of body weight) can help people who are
overweight or obese lower their risk of developing many of these conditions.
The "Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of
Overweight and Obesity in Adults" recommend that both people who are overweight
as well as those who are at a healthy weight prevent weight gain.
The guidelines are available online at
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/obesity/ob_home.htm.
Strategies that promote a healthy weight beginning in childhood are critical.
For information on We Can!, NIH's national education program to enhance
children's activity and nutrition to prevent childhood obesity, visit the
website at http://wecan.nhlbi.nih.gov <http://wecan.nhlbi.nih.gov/> or call
toll-free 866-35-WECAN.
For help assessing obesity risk and advice on how to lose weight, consult your
healthcare professional.
Resources:
-- Body Mass Index Calculator: http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/bmicalc.htm
-- Aim for a Healthy Weight:
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/patmats.htm
-- Portion Distortion: http://hin.nhlbi.nih.gov/portion
-- We Can! Families Finding the Balance -- A Parent Handbook (in English or
Spanish):
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan_mats/parent_hb_en
.htm
-- Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005:
http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/dietary_guidelines.html
Cherryll Ranger
CDR UPSHS
Nurse Educator/GIS Training Sp.
ATSDR/DHS/OD/GRASP
1600 Clifton Rd. MS E-60
Atlanta, GA 30333
Phone 404 498-0388
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#632
Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2005 10:32:40 -0400
From: Elbert D Glover <eglover1@UMD.EDU>
Subject: Residency Requirement
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I may not have made myself clear but, if Mark meant residency to keep from
paying out of state then there IS a 1 year residency requirement.
However, I assumed that Mark would easily receive an assistantship which would
make the residency point a non-issue. Sorry for the confusion.
glover
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#633
Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2005 10:50:07 -0400
From: "Basso, Michael" <zlj5@CDC.GOV>
Subject: Re: Good web sites wanted
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Pardon the tardiness - a bit involved with Katrina.....
Try: www.YouthEmbassy.com
It certainly meets the criteria you identified.
MJB
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Been asked to forward this.
Mark J. Kittleson, PhD, FAAHB
Professor, Health Education
Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Health Education & Recreation
Southern Illinois University
618-453-1841 (office)
618-453-1829 (fax)
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From: Kenneth Packer [mailto:packer18@earthlink.net]
Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 6:49 PM
To: HEDIR
Subject: Good web sites wanted
I am working on a project of trying to collect good web sites suitable for
middle and high school students to get additional information on any and all
health topics taught in health class. I would love to see any lists of your
favorites that are student friendly, from reliable enough groups that they will
not come and go quickly, keep up to date with current information, charge no
fees or memberships, and have a minimum of junk and advertising.
If there is enough interest, I will make the final combined list available on
HEDIR.
Thanks,
Ken Packer
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41 Cardinal Dr., Washingtonville, NY 10992
(Work) 845-496-8698 (Home) 845-496-3708 (Fax) 845-496-0453
(E-mail) packer18@earthlink.net
(Netscape/AOL Instant Message Screen Name) klpacker18
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#634
Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2005 11:45:37 -0400
From: krabon <krabon@VT.EDU>
Subject: Epi Programs
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Does anyone on the list know of any good 1 year or less Epi programs for people
who already have their PhD?
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#635
Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2005 16:37:51 -0400
From: "Dr. Carolyn Parks Bani" <parksbanic1@SOUTHERNCT.EDU>
Subject: Re: Epi Programs
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The University of Michigan School of Public Health has a great SUMMER program
where you can take all kinds of public health related courses.
I think you could take as many as six courses over the course of the summer.
They offer the traditional basic core courses of biostats, epi, health behavior,
policy, etc., and then advanced courses in each of these areas. From what I
remember, the cost is a total package deal - i.e., tuition, housing, etc.
Best wishes to you!
Carol Parks Bani
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Southern Connecticut State University
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New Haven, CT 06515
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#636
Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2005 21:27:04 -0400
From: Sandy Bulmer <bulmers1@SOUTHERNCT.EDU>
Subject: College Physical Activity Program
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I have a graduate student who is working on a special project to develop a
program to increase physical activity among residential college students at a
public university in New England. She is having trouble finding information on
physical activity programs that are in place at other universities. If you have
any suggestions or information to share, please contact her directly:
Lisa Pentino (pentinoL1@southernct.edu)
Thank you,
Sandy Bulmer
Associate Professor of Public Health
Southern Connecticut State University
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