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Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2006 08:04:28 -0500
From: Robert Jecklin <bjwell2@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Statement of Scholarship
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We are revising our "statement of scholarship" and I would like to see what
other Departments of Health Education and/or Health Promotion have done?
Anyone willing to share, please respond to me directly.
Thank you,
Bob Jecklin
UW-La Crosse
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#637
Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2006 10:56:27 -0700
From: Mark Fulop <markfulop@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Yet One More - National Public Health Policy Decline
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Panel Challenges NIH Handling of Rules Violations House members call
disciplinary action tepid in the 'largest scandal' in ag= ency history.
By David Willman, Times Staff Writer
September 14, 2006=20
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WASHINGTON =E2=80=94 A congressional subcommittee chairman and a top admini=
strator of the National Institutes of Health agreed on at least one point W=
ednesday: Private financial deals between drug companies and NIH scientists=
that have come to light in recent years have posed the worst scandal in th= e
agency's history.
"This is the largest scandal in all of the NIH's existence," said Rep. Edwa= rd
Whitfield (R-Ky.), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce subcommitte= e on
investigations. To which NIH Deputy Director Raynard S. Kington nodded= and
replied, "We certainly hope it will be the last."=20
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Citing internal ethics investigations over the last three years, Kington sa= id
the agency had disciplined 34 NIH scientists who had violated conflict-o=
f-interest rules. Six scientists were suspended or placed on probation and = the
others were admonished orally or by letter, according to NIH documents.
NIH officials also assured the panel that they had recommended the terminat= ion
of two other senior scientists who accepted drug company money without =
obtaining required advance approval......
Full Story (requires minimal registration) http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/asection/la-na-conflicts14sep14,1,=
7026532.story
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Mark Fulop, MA, MPH
PO Box 13094=20
Portland, OR 97213
503-282-1271
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#638
Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2006 16:23:23 -0700
From: Jeanne Chun <jeannechun2005@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Newsletter and National Health Education Week materials from NCHE
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Happy Fall!
The National Center for Health Education (NCHE) is happy to share with you the
Fall 2006 Issue of the Growing Healthy Youth, Parents and Communities (YPC)
Newsletter. This issue features back-to-school information, activities and
resources. You’ll also find activities for students, current health research,
heath education resources, funding opportunities, upcoming events, and NCHE
news. To view the newsletter, go to: http://www.nche.org/YPCFall2006.pdf
Also, prepare to celebrate National Health Education Week 2006 October 16-20,
2006. This year's theme is Healthy Kids: Creating Safe Communities and Schools.
To highlight local NHEW 2006 celebrations, NCHE will be sponsoring a contest
featuring successful school and community efforts. For more information, free
curriculum materials, and a contest application, go to: http://www.nche.org/5functions_infoexchange_eduweek_2006.htm
We look forward to your entries this year!
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Phone: (212) 463-4053
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