Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 05:29:02 -0500

From: "Michaela Conley, MA" <michaela@HPCAREER.NET>

Subject: Paid Ad: Director: Health Informatics @ TAMU

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*Texas A&M University*

*Department of Health and Kinesiology*

*Division of Health Education*

*Director of the Office of Health Informatics*

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The Division of Health Education at Texas A&M University seeks applicants to join an outstanding faculty of health educators in a program offering B.S., M.S., M.Ed., Ed.D. and Ph.D. degrees in Health Education. The Division of Health Education is seeking a highly qualified health educator for the position of Director of the Office of Health Informatics (OHI). The OHI offers graduate and undergraduate courses to over 3,000 students and has an operating budget of approximately $450,000 per year. In addition to the Director, the OHI staff includes a full time Administrative Assistant, 6 to 7 graduate assistants and two student workers. The OHI has a close working relationship with the Center for Distance Learning Research.

Successful candidates for this position must hold a master degree (doctoral degree preferred) in Health Education or a closely related discipline and must demonstrate a record or potential to contribute to the mission of the Division of Health Education within the Department of Health and Kinesiology.

The essential duties of this non-tenure earning position are listed as

follows:

Coordinate and supervise all aspects of the Office of Health

Informatics. Develop strategic plans to design, implement, market and

evaluate distance education courses and programs. Serve as a liaison

between the Office of Health Informatics and the Center for Distance

Learning Research. Work with the Department of Health and Kinesiology

and College of Education and Human Development faculty and staff on

budgeting and policy issues. Hire, supervise and train the Office of

Health Informatics staff and other Informatics initiatives. Oversee the

purchase and maintenance of technological equipment and software

personnel. Appoint, evaluate and monitor outside consultants contracted

to work with the Office of Health Informatics. Other duties as required.

Texas A&M University is a land-, sea-, and space-grant institution

located in College Station, Texas. The university is centrally located,

approximately equidistant from three of the 10 largest cities in the

United States (Houston, Dallas and San Antonio) and from the state

capital (Austin). The university's enrollment includes approximately

46,000 students studying for degrees in 10 academic colleges. Texas A&M

University ranks among the top 10 U.S. institutions in enrollment of

National Merit Scholars, among the Top 50 U.S. universities according to

the /U.S. News and World Report/ ranking, and among the leading

institutions in number of doctoral degrees awarded to minority students.

The Center for Distance Learning Research (CDLR) was established in 1991

as an official center of Texas A&M University within the College of

Education and Human Development. In 1996, a public/private partnership

was formed between TAMU and Verizon. This is a unique partnership

between a public university and a private corporation. It allowed the

CDLR to locate in a 26,000 square foot Verizon facility in Bryan. The

Center staff works with internal and external entities to provide

professional development, online course development, technical

assistance and consultation.

Texas A&M University and the College of Education & Human Development

are Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employers committed to

creating and maintaining a climate that affirms diversity of both

persons and views, including differences in race, ethnicity, national

origin, gender, age, socioeconomic background, religion, sexual

orientation, veteran status, and disability.

To apply, please complete the online application process found at

080574) and forward (1) a letter of application, (2) a current,

comprehensive vitae, and (3) names, phone numbers, addresses and emails

of three references to Leah Tompkins.

Submit materials to:

Leah Tompkins

Search Committee Chair

TAMU 4243

Texas A&M University

College Station, Texas 77843-4243

Phone: 979-458-2672

Email: ltompkins@hlkn.tamu.edu

For more information, visit Texas A&M University's website at:

Review of applications will begin on February 15, 2008 and continue

until position is filled.

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#153

Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:11:39 -0800

From: William Cissell <cissellguill@YAHOO.COM>

Subject: Re: Certification in Public Health (CPH) exam

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Mark,

The Coalition of National Health Education Organizations (CNHEO) has had a task force working on crosswalking the CHES competencies with the PH competencies. The report this task force has been preparing for CNHEO lists the commonalities and the differences between the two sets of competencies. Health educators prepared in schools of public health may find this report useful in making decisions about choosing which certificate to pursue.

Note: the CHES competencies have been validated much more completely than the PH competencies. The PH competencies are virtually unvalidated. Also, only graduates of accredited public health preparation programs are eligible to pursue the PH credential, whereas health educators prepareded in any health education preparation program with 25 semester hours of health education courserwork is eligible to take the CHES exam.

Hope this response is helpful.

Bill Cissell, CHES (ret.)

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#154

Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:16:05 -0800

From: William Cissell <cissellguill@YAHOO.COM>

Subject: Re: More Industry Influence:

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Mark,

Keep sharing your readings with other HEDIR-L subscribers. You find some really good items help spur attention to serious advocacy on our parts.

Bill

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#155

Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 13:07:39 -0500

From: Angela Stangarone <a_stangarone@HOTMAIL.COM>

Subject: Re: Certification in Public Health (CPH) exam

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I'm very interested in the PH certification and it's ramifications. I've =

not done CHES yet because there's not much awareness for the certification =

in New York City from my experience. Yet, the CHES goals are exactly what I=

want to be expert in. I was also discouraged by the local SOPHE chapter wh=

ich seems to be reorganizing and not meeting. My MPH program most likely wi=

ll promote the PH program and I will go to a meeting set up by Public Healt=

h Association of New York next month.

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Angela Stangarone, MPH

Education & Outreach Coordinator

Bellevue Hospital Parkinson Center

New York, NY 10016

=20

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#156

Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:14:54 -0700

From: Tyler Watson <watsont@BYUI.EDU>

Subject: Re: Certification in Public Health (CPH) exam

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I think it is interesting (I think I might take it, although I am not sure at this point). I do think that it is a response to the CHES exam by non-health education public health practitioners.

Just my thoughts. I was not in the meetings when APHA decided to go down this route. I know that some CHES are concerned that these are competing and not complementary credentials.

Tyler Watson

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#157

Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:22:57 -0600

From: Michael Pejsach <healthedman@COX.NET>

Subject: Quote for the Day

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