#794

Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 06:46:26 -0600

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

Subject: New Service

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Hi Folks,

I'm still at APHA but wanted to announce a new service that HPCAREER.net is offering to HEDIR participants. Below is Michaela's (owner of HPCAREER.net) message, and then a finishing comment by me.

Announcement to be made at the conference.

HPCareer.Net will be announcing our new forums. The forums, located at:

Kittleson: Take a look at this and think how it can be of service to you.

One could create a series of chats on a particular issue; chairs of academic programs could have a 'discussion board'; topics of particular interest could get together to talk. Sometimes the best use of these services is when individuals use their own creativity. Thanks Michaela.

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Southern Illinois University

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Director of Graduate Studies

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#795

Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 08:27:29 -0800

From: Mark Fulop <markfulop@YAHOO.COM>

Subject: Two Issue Focused Websites

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Folks the tobacco industry dumped 12 million dollars into Oregon and defeated a voter initiative tobacco tax that would have funded children's health care. While feeling sad about the loss it makes me more intent to stay engaged politically in the fight for public health. To that end, here are two more wesbsites.

enjoy

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Mark Fulop, MA, MPH

Portland, OR

Millions of people who know that America is so much more than just a place â€" America is an idea. And the idea of America â€" real, fundamental equality â€" equality of opportunity, equality of culture, equality of respect â€" equality for all â€" matters more than ever. Our job is to make the idea of America real for all Americans, and to rekindle that idea around the world.

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#796

Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 11:45:19 -0500

From: Carmen Head <CHead@SOPHE.ORG>

Subject: Call for Abstracts -- SOPHE's 2008 Midyear Meeting-- Chicago IL, 5/21-24

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Join SOPHE, in 2008 for a wonderful windy time in Chicago!

We invite you to submit an abstract for a paper, concurrent session, = pre-conference workshop, or poster at the SOPHE Midyear Scientific = Conference to be held May 21-24, 2008 in the Windy City of Chicago, = Illinois. SOPHE's Midyear Scientific Conference theme, "Harnessing the = Winds of Change: Learning from Our Past to Build Our Future", builds on = lessons learned in the past with innovative new approaches, technologies = and skills to address age-old problems as well as emerging concerns. = This meeting marks SOPHE's celebration of 25 years of convening a = Midyear Conference to share scientific discovery, and encourage = dialogue, and exploration among health education professionals. Thus, = the conference will return to its origins by incorporating intensive, = =BD day skill-building workshops in various areas for all registrants. = This Midyear Scientific Conference calls on our profession's finest and = most forward-thinking minds to guide us into the future with a renewed = commitment to address the problems we face, recognizing the values that = define us. Keynote and plenary presentations as well as concurrent = sessions will highlight major innovations or milestones that continue to = define the evolution of the profession.

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We seek abstracts that address the latest skills and competencies needed = by health education and health communication specialists. Abstracts are = also encouraged that focus on processes or outcomes, researcher or = practitioner case studies, and application or lessons learned that = promote audience discussion and participation. Abstracts are sought that = provide an opportunity for those engaged at all levels and settings of = health education and health communication to share innovative and = effective practice and research that relate to the meeting's overall = theme or any of the four sub-themes described below.

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-Ethics, Values, and Philosophies in Health Education

Abstracts are sought that examine the ethics and values that guide our = profession, particularly as they relate to the care of the earth.

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-Skill Building for the Future: Sharing New Skills and Ideas in Health = Communication and Beyond

Abstracts are sought that will address the skills needed for the future = of our profession that effectively use the technologies and approaches =

that are available, both new as well as tested.

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Abstracts are sought that expand the knowledge base resulting from the = translation of evidence-based research to practice in Community-Based = Approaches to Health Education

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Abstracts are sought that expand the knowledge base resulting from the = translation of evidence-based research that address the chronic = challenges in public health such as obesity, physical inactivity, = HIV/AIDS, tobacco use, birth defects, and injury. Abstracts can also = address assessing the effectiveness of behavior change strategies, = advances in conceptualizing health problems and interventions that build = on the social ecological perspective that has inspired our work since = the late 1980's, to include cultural ecological models as well as = critical theory, political economy and dismantling racism approaches

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#797

Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 11:13:16 -0600

From: James Teufel <teufel@SIU.EDU>

Subject: Re: Two Issue Focused Websites

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To play devil's advocate, do health educators believe that contemporary politics and politicians are necessary and/or sufficient component in decreasing health disparities? If yes, no, or somewhere in between, why?

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Folks the tobacco industry dumped 12 million dollars into Oregon and defeated a voter initiative tobacco tax that would have funded children's health care. While feeling sad about the loss it makes me more intent to stay engaged politically in the fight for public health. To that end, here are two more wesbsites.

Also, while it has been mentioned before, Kaiser's Health 08 website

enjoy

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Mark Fulop, MA, MPH

Portland, OR

Millions of people who know that America is so much more than just a place - America is an idea. And the idea of America - real, fundamental equality - equality of opportunity, equality of culture, equality of respect - equality for all - matters more than ever. Our job is to make the idea of America real for all Americans, and to rekindle that idea around the world.

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#798

Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 13:27:46 -0600

From: "Lyde, Adrian R" <arlyde@ILSTU.EDU>

Subject: Health Educators and Politics

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Interesting question from James Teufel:

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To play devil's advocate, do health educators believe that contemporary

politics and politicians are necessary and/or sufficient component in

decreasing health disparities? If yes, no, or somewhere in between, why?

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Are politicians a necessary component in decreasing health disparities (or any public health problem)? Yes. =20

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Are politicians a sufficient component? Well, they cannot be the only component to any health education/public health problem. Have they done

a sufficient job? That is for each of us to decide, but our society is

filling a bucket full of holes with tertiary health care money. I think they have not done sufficient job. =20

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John E. McDonough, a former Massachusetts legislator with a doctorate in public health, wrote, as have others, "Politics is the way people decide who gets what, when, where, how, and why-without resorting to violence."

Good thing. We have enough violence. Contemporary politicians who are

elected officials are necessary in that they moderate and heavily influence the process of policy making (for the good or the bad!). That is their charge. They are part of the equation in all health education and public health efforts, as the policy they enact sets up the public health infrastructure and distribution of resources that affect health education at local, state, and federal levels. =20

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Public policy also directly impacts the public by creating environments that are either conducive to health behaviors or not (e.g., bike friendly cities). So, health education cannot escape politics or ignore politicians. Whether we like it or not, we need them. Preferably, we need them to be on our side, but that is up to us. =20

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Here a related question: why are many health educators so resistant to being "political?" =20

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Adrian R. Lyde, MSEd., CHES

Coordinator, Pre-Student Teaching Clinical Experiences

Cecilia J. Lauby Teacher Education Center

Illinois State University

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Normal, IL 61790-5440

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Yoda, Jedi Master

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#799

Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 16:02:55 -0500

From: Raffy Luquis <rluquis@PSU.EDU>

Subject: smoking policy on college campus

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Dear Colleagues,

Our campus implemented a smoking free zone policy at the beginning of this fall semester. While the task force working on this issue recommended a smoking free campus, the Chancellor decided that it was better to start with a zone before the whole campus goes smoke free. As part of this process the task force conducted an online survey to get feedback from the campus community about the smoking on campus with most people having a positive support for such policy.

As you can imagine, we have had several people, from faculty members to students, complaining about the policy as it does not allow for smoking in most of the building on campus and surrounding area including the tennis court and baseball field. As a health educator I support the policy. Yet, most people around my office think that this is discrimination against smokers as the policy does not designate a smoking area and they have to walk to the parking lot or other areas outside the zone to smoke. Plus, they said that most members of the community did not provide input into the policy as the survey was done during the summer when most students and faculty members were not around. In addition, most people do not believe on the "second hand smoking" factor, especially when coming in contact with smokers for a short time.

So here is my question, how would you fight this situation? How would you argue against the "discrimination cry" on smokers? Should we allow for a designated smoking area on campus? I would like to hear from other health educators on college campuses and other who have gone through similar experiences.

Thanks,

Raffy

Raffy R. Luquis, Ph.D., CHES

Associate Professor of Health Education

School of Behavioral Sciences and Education W 331 Olmsted Penn State Harrisburg

777 West Harrisburg Pike

Middletown PA 17057

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#800

Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 14:30:43 -0800

From: Mark Fulop <markfulop@YAHOO.COM>

Subject: Re: smoking policy on college campus

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Raffy,

My comment is when in doubt check in with California.

2) Try the folks at California Youth Advocacy Network -College Program Coordinator Kim Homer at kim@cyanonline.org or phone 916.339.3424

3) Linda Hancock at VA Commonwealth University is another well know tobacco control person at a college quit@vcu.edu

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Mark Fulop, MA, MPH

Portland, OR

We must reengage with our tradition of moral leadership on issues ranging from the killings in Darfur to global poverty and climate change....Our government must reengage with the American people to restore our reputation as a moral beacon to the world, tapping into our fundamental hope and optimism and calling on our citizens' commitment and courage to make this possible. We must lead the world by demonstrating the power of our ideals, not by stoking fear about those who do not share them.

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Subject: smoking policy on college campus

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Dear Colleagues,

Our campus implemented a smoking free zone policy at the beginning of this fall semester. While the task force working on this issue recommended a smoking free campus, the Chancellor decided that it was better to start with a zone before the whole campus goes smoke free. As part of this process the task force conducted an online survey to get feedback from the campus community about the smoking on campus with most people having a positive support for such policy.

As you can imagine, we have had several people, from faculty members to students, complaining about the policy as it does not allow for smoking in most of the building on campus and surrounding area including the tennis court and baseball field. As a health educator I support the policy. Yet, most people around my office think that this is discrimination against smokers as the policy does not designate a smoking area and they have to walk to the parking lot or other areas outside the zone to smoke. Plus, they said that most members of the community did not provide input into the policy as the survey was done during the summer when most students and faculty members were not around. In addition, most people do not believe on the "second hand smoking" factor, especially when coming in contact with smokers for a short time.

So here is my question, how would you fight this situation? How would you argue against the "discrimination cry" on smokers? Should we allow for a designated smoking area on campus? I would like to hear from other health educators on college campuses and other who have gone through similar experiences.

Thanks,

Raffy

Raffy R. Luquis, Ph.D., CHES

Associate Professor of Health Education

School of Behavioral Sciences and Education W 331 Olmsted Penn State Harrisburg

777 West Harrisburg Pike

Middletown PA 17057

(717) 948-6730

(717) 948-6209 (fax)

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#801

Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 20:52:04 -0500

From: "Becker, Craig" <BECKERC@ECU.EDU>

Subject: Re: smoking policy on college campus

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In the tobacco producing state of NC, our approach has been to focus on = the rights of the nonsmoker by providing clean air; from this all = benefit. Along with clean air zones we work to provide multiple = opportunities to assist those who want to quit, quit. Good luck.=20

To us the real sticking point has been enforcement. Does any group out = there have some successful enforcement strategies they could share?

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Craig M. Becker, Ph.D.

Department of Health Education & Promotion East Carolina University Greenville, NC 27858

Telephone: 252-328-5312

beckerc@ecu.edu

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Dear Colleagues,

Our campus implemented a smoking free zone policy at the beginning of=20 this fall semester. While the task force working on this issue=20 recommended a smoking free campus, the Chancellor decided that it was=20 better to start with a zone before the whole campus goes smoke=20 free. As part of this process the task force conducted an online=20 survey to get feedback from the campus community about the smoking on=20 campus with most people having a positive support for such policy.

As you can imagine, we have had several people, from faculty members=20 to students, complaining about the policy as it does not allow for=20 smoking in most of the building on campus and surrounding area=20 including the tennis court and baseball field. As a health educator=20 I support the policy. Yet, most people around my office think that=20 this is discrimination against smokers as the policy does not=20 designate a smoking area and they have to walk to the parking lot or=20 other areas outside the zone to smoke. Plus, they said that most=20 members of the community did not provide input into the policy as the=20 survey was done during the summer when most students and faculty=20 members were not around. In addition, most people do not believe on=20 the "second hand smoking" factor, especially when coming in contact=20 with smokers for a short time.

So here is my question, how would you fight this situation? How=20 would you argue against the "discrimination cry" on smokers? Should=20 we allow for a designated smoking area on campus? I would like to=20 hear from other health educators on college campuses and other who=20 have gone through similar experiences.

Thanks,

Raffy

Raffy R. Luquis, Ph.D., CHES

Associate Professor of Health Education

School of Behavioral Sciences and Education W 331 Olmsted Penn State Harrisburg

777 West Harrisburg Pike

Middletown PA 17057

(717) 948-6730

(717) 948-6209 (fax)

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