Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 15:58:38 -0500

From: Jim Bogden <jimb@NASBE.ORG>

Subject: APHA-SHES call for abstracts

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The School Health Education and Services (SHES) Section of the American Public Health Association (APHA) welcomes the submission of program and research abstracts related to the practice of public health in preschool, K-12 school, college, and university settings.

Topics for presentation include:

* Food and Nutrition

* Health and Counseling Services

* Injury and Violence Prevention

* Legislation/Policy/Administration

* Obesity prevention

* Physical Activity, Amount of Exercise, and Fitness

* Sexual Health

* Substance Abuse Prevention

* Other

Abstracts must describe actual, not anticipated findings. Please include learner-centered objectives for oral sessions to qualify for continuing education credit approval. Peer reviewers will assess the suitability of abstracts for presentation based on the following criteria:

- Significance

- Methodological soundness

- Usefulness to the field

- Overall quality

Currently enrolled public health students are especially encouraged to submit abstracts of research work performed to satisfy academic coursework or requirements. Be sure to identify your academic program and institution. SHES will present an award for the best student research abstract.

Program planner contact information:

Daniel Adame

Emory University

phyedda at emory.edu

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Terry Wessel

James Madison University

wesselmt at jmu.edu

- and -

James F. Bogden

National Association of State Boards of Education jim.bogden at mac.com ________________________________

Conf ID: 6217

Title: American Public Health Association (APHA) 135th Annual Meeting & Exposition

Dates: 11/03/2007 - 11/07/2007

Location: Washington, DC

(202) 777-2504.

Description: The American Public Health Association is now accepting contributed abstracts for the 135th Annual Meeting & Exposition (November 3-7, 2007), Washington, DC. The theme of the meeting is:

Politics, Policy & Public Health. The 2007 Annual Meeting will unite the public health community and afford professionals and practitioners the opportunity to enhance their knowledge and exchange information on best practices, latest research and new trends in public health. Registrants can take advantage of educational programs to meet their needs for quality continuing education in a diversity of topics that ultimately assist them in their work toward improving the public's health.

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#33

Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 15:34:15 -0600

From: Karl Larson <klarson3@GUSTAVUS.EDU>

Subject: AAHE Undergraduate Case Study Competition

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Good afternoon HEDIRites!

On behalf of the AAHE Student Involvement Committee, I would like to invite colleges and universities with health education/science/ promotion programs to consider registering a team of undergraduate students for the 2007 AAHE Undergraduate Case Study Competition. In its inaugural year, 2006 Salt Lake City, the competition saw seven schools compete in this new and exciting opportunity, with first place going to a student team from the University of Northern Iowa.

After many, many discussions with participants, advisors, members of the Student Involvement Committee, Board members (you name it!) the committee is actively designing the criteria and case for this years competition at the AAHPERD Convention in Baltimore.

For those unfamiliar with the competition, schools may register a team of 2 or 3 undergraduate students to the national convention to compete. SPACE IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 8 TEAMS INDICATING AN INTEREST IN COMPETING. On the wednesday morning of the convention student teams meet with the organizers of the competition, receive guidelines and the case. They then have 48 hours to work independently on a "solution" to the problem. The "case" will be some type of community health issue--last year was an influenza outbreak. The case will require students to integrate theory, practical programmatic ideas, community organization, and creativity to design their plans. On the Friday of convention, student teams present their "solution" to a panel of experts in the field. Teams are awarded points, and the winners announced at the assembly of members.

It was incredibly exciting to advise the team of professionals that designed this event, and even more exciting to watch our next generation of health professionals rise to the challenge. I believe most everyone connected to the event felt the same. I hope you will consider organizing a team of students and joining us in Baltimore.

To register, contact Linda Moore at AAHE offices: lmoore@aahperd.org.

If you'd like additional information regarding this years competition, contact Chair of the Student Involvement Committee Mary Jane Tremethick, mtremeth@nmu.edu, or feel free to contact me.

REMEMBER: space limitations at the convention mean we can only accept the first 8 teams to indicate interest! Hope to see you there.

Karl L. Larson, PhD.

Assistant Professor of Health Education

Health and Exercise Science, 212G

Gustavus Adolphus College

klarson3@gustavus.edu

507-933-7591

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#34

Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 16:13:12 -0600

From: "Mark J. Kittleson, PhD, FAAHB" <kittle@SIU.EDU>

Subject: Re: AAHE Undergraduate Case Study Competition

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I'd like to follow this up briefly. Last year Karl (and many others) worked hard to make this a success...and in all ways it was extremely successful.

This is a great way to bring your students to a national meeting and to let them put into practice what they have learned.

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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Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 3:34 PM

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Subject: AAHE Undergraduate Case Study Competition

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Good afternoon HEDIRites!

On behalf of the AAHE Student Involvement Committee, I would like to invite colleges and universities with health education/science/ promotion programs to consider registering a team of undergraduate students for the 2007 AAHE Undergraduate Case Study Competition. In its inaugural year, 2006 Salt Lake City, the competition saw seven schools compete in this new and exciting opportunity, with first place going to a student team from the University of Northern Iowa.

After many, many discussions with participants, advisors, members of the Student Involvement Committee, Board members (you name it!) the committee is actively designing the criteria and case for this years competition at the AAHPERD Convention in Baltimore.

For those unfamiliar with the competition, schools may register a team of 2 or 3 undergraduate students to the national convention to compete. SPACE IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 8 TEAMS INDICATING AN INTEREST IN COMPETING. On the wednesday morning of the convention student teams meet with the organizers of the competition, receive guidelines and the case. They then have 48 hours to work independently on a "solution" to the problem. The "case" will be some type of community health issue--last year was an influenza outbreak. The case will require students to integrate theory, practical programmatic ideas, community organization, and creativity to design their plans. On the Friday of convention, student teams present their "solution" to a panel of experts in the field. Teams are awarded points, and the winners announced at the assembly of members.

It was incredibly exciting to advise the team of professionals that designed this event, and even more exciting to watch our next generation of health professionals rise to the challenge. I believe most everyone connected to the event felt the same. I hope you will consider organizing a team of students and joining us in Baltimore.

To register, contact Linda Moore at AAHE offices: lmoore@aahperd.org.

If you'd like additional information regarding this years competition, contact Chair of the Student Involvement Committee Mary Jane Tremethick, mtremeth@nmu.edu, or feel free to contact me.

REMEMBER: space limitations at the convention mean we can only accept the first 8 teams to indicate interest! Hope to see you there.

Karl L. Larson, PhD.

Assistant Professor of Health Education

Health and Exercise Science, 212G

Gustavus Adolphus College

klarson3@gustavus.edu

507-933-7591

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