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Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 09:29:09 -0700
From: Andy Pasternack <apastern@JOSSEYBASS.COM>
Subject: seeking reviewers, book on rural public health

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(Apologies if this is cross-posted...)

Jossey-Bass/Wiley is giving serious consideration to a proposal for a new textbook on community planning for public health and health behavior in rural communities. If this topic is the focus of your research, teaching, or practice, and you would be willing to share comments on the proposal, please reply back to apastern@josseybass.com.

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#653

Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 13:59:08 -0500
From: "Mark J. Kittleson, PhD, FAAHB" <kittle@SIU.EDU>
Subject: looking for a TRA tool

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Folks, Renee Veksler is needing some help. If you have some information, please forward it to Renee. She is not a member of the HEDIR so you'll need to send it to her directly.

Thanks.

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: reveksler@guam.net [mailto:reveksler@guam.net]
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 5:50 PM
To: kittle@siu.edu
Subject: looking for a TRA tool

Dear Dr. Kittleson,

We started this great program on Guam called, 'Get Healthy Guam ~ Step by Step'. I am a Health Educator working for a public hospital and have formed a coalition of community partners so we can offer low cost, accessible programs to our community to reduce obesity mostly, and control other conditions. To evaluate the success of our program, I need to make a kind of behavior/ attitude survey. We have other measurements of course but I would really like to do this one as well. Do you think you can help me find a tool that another program has already created and perfected? I will be starting from scratch otherwise. I just listened to the lecture of Dr. Mike Perko, because I am taking the UA distance Master's program, and he says it took him two and a half years to perfect his tool. So it does not sound like an easy task.
Please let me know if you would like more information.
Thank you,
Renee Veksler

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#654

Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 16:45:33 -0400
From: Blakely Pomietto <BPomietto@SOPHE.ORG>
Subject: Call for Abstracts: SOPHE 2006 Midyear Scientific Conference

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CALL FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS=20

SOPHE 2006 Midyear Scientific Conference=20

"Betting on Health Education: Increasing the Odds for Collaboration"=20


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Online Submissions Only at www.sophe.org <http://www.sophe.org/>=20


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Submission Deadline: Friday, November 4, 2005


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Increase your odds of personal and professional success by submitting an abstract proposal to the premier national health education and health promotion conference. The Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) seeks abstract proposals for any of the following formats: concurrent session, pre or post-conference workshop, or a poster presentation at the SOPHE 2006 Midyear Scientific Conference, May 4-7, 2006, at the Flamingo Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. =20

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SOPHE's conference theme, "BETTING ON HEALTH EDUCATION: INCREASING THE ODDS FOR COLLABORATION" reaches out to all professionals and public health partners involved in health education, health communication, health promotion, community health, and behavioral research.
Collaboration is essential for both practice and research in the profession. Creative collaboration is critical in responding to many challenging circumstances and odds within the professions including responding and communicating about natural disasters and emergency situations. Increasing the odds for a win-win situation means collaboration with both non-traditional and traditional partners, and is a sure way to stack the deck toward improved individual and community health.

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Abstract proposals are solicited for sessions that are interactive (e.g.
facilitated dialogue, exploration of new ideas, group exercises) as well scientific presentations that promote audience discussion (e.g.
research, case study, lessons learned, focus on process or results). An abstract submission provides an opportunity for those engaged at all levels and settings of health education, health promotion, health communication, to share innovative and effective research and practice that explores new paradigms of collaboration. Particular cross cutting themes of interest include: evaluation, partnerships, needs assessment, response capacity, and creative and unique collaborative efforts that increase the odds for improved health for all.=20

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Questions?

Marlene Tappe, PhD

Abstract Chair

marlene.tappe@mnsu.edu

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Or National SOPHE=20

(202) 408-9804

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Blakely

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Blakely R. Pomietto, MPH

Director, Environmental Health Promotion

Society for Public Health Education

750 First Street, NE Suite 910

Washington, DC 20002

Ph: 202.408.9804

Fax: 202.408.9815

bpomietto@sophe.org

www.sophe.org

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#655

Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 20:56:26 -0400
From: Nancy Eichner <neichner@GWU.EDU>
Subject: CHHCS News Alerts, October 12, 2005 -- Pediatricians Caution About Returning Children to Flood Areas/ Home-Based Interventions Found Cost-Effective in Childhood Asthma

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The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools (CHHCS) News Alerts -- October 12, 2005

Pediatricians Caution About Returning Children to Flood Areas:
Children are especially vulnerable to environmental hazards, and that means care should be taken in returning them to areas that have been flooded by the recent hurricanes, the American Academy of Pediatrics said in a statement released today.
http://www.healthinschools.org


Home-Based Interventions Found Cost-Effective in Childhood Asthma:
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases reported today that home-based environmental interventions are a cost-effective way to improve the health of inner-city children who have moderate to severe asthma.
http://www.healthinschools.org


The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools http://www.healthinschools.org

Nancy Eichner
Senior Program Manager
202-466-3396 fax: 202-466-3467

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#656

Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 21:13:44 -0400
From: Nancy Eichner <neichner@GWU.EDU>
Subject: CHHCS Grant Alerts -- October 12, 2005

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The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools (CHHCS) Grant Alerts -- October 12, 2005

CDC Foundation and Division of Adolescent and School Health -- School Health Index Mini-Grants:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Foundation and Division of Adolescent and School Health are seeking applications for mini-grants to improve physical activity and nutrition programs for children.
http://www.healthinschools.org

Healthcare Georgia Foundation -- Childhood Physical Activity and Nutrition Grant Program:
Healthcare Georgia Foundation has announced funding for Georgia applicants through its Childhood Physical Activity and Nutrition Grant Program.
http://www.healthinschools.org

Best Buy -- Te@ch Emergency Response Program:
Best Buy Co., Inc. will award up to $3 million in Best Buy gift cards to
K-12 schools that have enrolled students displaced by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
http://www.healthinschools.org


The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools http://www.healthinschools.org

Nancy Eichner
Senior Program Manager
202-466-3396 fax: 202-466-3467

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