7-24-08

#539

Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:01:55 -0400

From: "Bill, Debra" <DBill@WCUPA.EDU>

Subject: Interest in abstract/proposal for SOPHE 2009 mtg

Dear colleagues:

I am soliciting your interest in preparing an abstract due this summer for the midyear SOPHE meeting presentation in New Orleans, May 6th - May 9th, 2009.

The theme of the proposed panel workshop is "The Value and Benefit of Immersion Trips/Courses in Health: Collaboration Across Cultures to Improve Health".

Developing cultural competence is considered an important goal of educational institutions preparing public health professionals. One technique that has shown promise in improving cultural competency skills of health professionals is immersion into another culture. Immersion experiences include international study programs/courses with culturally diverse groups ranging from short-term to long stays.

In the workshop, each participant will present an overview of their respective international study course to include:

1) goals

2) need/rationale for course

3) course content and agenda

4) benefits and values of course to students, to health professionals, to communities involved.

I am happy to lead the panel with a discussion of my summer class to Guanajuato, Mexico, entitled "Mexican Culture and Health", followed by interested parties. If you are interested in being apart of this presentation and in submitting an abstract, please contact me with your name, title, email, contact information, country of interest, and brief description of course by 7/31/08 to dbill@wcupa.edu.

I look forward to working with you. Thank you for your interest.

Sincerely,

Debra Bill, MPH, Ph.D., CHES

Associate Professor

West Chester University of PA

Department of Health

West Chester, PA 19383

dbill@wcupa.edu

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#540

Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:40:51 -0400

From: Nora Gelperin <norag@RCI.RUTGERS.EDU>

Subject: HIV Coordinator at NJ Dept of Ed Position Vacancy

New Jersey Department of Education

Position Announcement

Position

Title: Education Program Development Specialist (HIV/STD Prevention)

Status: Five-Year, Grant Funded

Hiring Organization: New Jersey Department of Education

Location: Division of Student Services, NJDOE, 100 Riverview Plaza, Trenton

Start Date (approximate): September 15, 2008

Salary Range: $64,406-$73,531. (Hourly basis. No benefits.)

Position Description

The Office of Educational Support Services is seeking an individual to fill the position of Consultant, [r1] [r1]HIV, STI (Sexually Transmitted Infections), and Pregnancy Prevention to oversee the implementation and accomplish the objectives of a five-year federal grant, 2008-2012. Under the supervision of the coordinator of Health and Social Services, the consultant will develop and oversee contracts with other agencies for the provision of professional development, evaluation, and meeting management services. The consultant will develop written guidance and presentations, provide technical assistance and training to school staff, conduct formative research, convene and lead project meetings, edit documents for publication and prepare reports as required by the grant.

Experience in the design and delivery of sexual health education to adolescents and skills in project management is preferred. The candidate must also demonstrate excellent writing and verbal skills and familiarity with behavior change theory, stages of child development, and state statute and regulations governing school health education.

Experience working in school settings and with project evaluation is desirable, but not required.

Educational Qualifications: BA or BS in Public Health or related field with 5 years of professional experience required. Masters degree preferred.

Application: Deadline: August 13, 2008

Email resume with cover letter to

doenurse@doe.state.nj.us or fax to (609) 633-9655

Contact: LaCoyya Weathington

(609) 292-5935

Nora Gelperin, M.Ed.
Director of Training & Education
Answer
Center for Applied Psychology
Rutgers University
41 Gordon Road, Suite C
Piscataway, NJ 08854
p. 732.445.7929, ext. 242
f. 732.445.5333
http://answer.rutgers.edu

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#541

Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:44:31 -0400

From: Nora Gelperin <norag@RCI.RUTGERS.EDU>

Subject: My apologies

Hi All-

Please accept my apologies for erroneously posting a job vacancy from our state NJ Department of Education on this list versus following protocol. That was my mistake being a new member to this group.

Thanks in advance for your understanding.

-Nora

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#542

Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:42:16 -0500

From: April Niver <adniver@GMAIL.COM>

Subject: Phil of Love and Sex: Advice for course development

Hello Everyone,

I am teaching a course on the Philosophy of Love and Sex for the first time. I have had this topic of a component of a past course, and I will need to select a new text book.

Please let me know of any good texts you have used and if you are willing to share your course syllabus. (the school has not offered it in a long time. I would like to see a recent approach.)

If you share your ideas, I will be happy to send you my final syllabus (if you like).

Here is the course description:

PHIL 014 (GH;US) Philosophy of Love and Sex (3) Explores Western theories and attitudes concerning intimacy and examines various ethical issues involving love and sex.

(BA) This course meets the Bachelor of Arts degree requirements.

An examination of theories and attitudes concerning love and sexuality that have been prevalent in the Western world. Course topics will include philosophical and theological conceptions of sex and love and ethical issues related to these topics, including monogamy, same-sex marriage, cultural differences, pornography, and consent. The course will focus on contemporary US beliefs and practices examined through the lens of the different beliefs and practices concerning intimacy within the cultures of the US. The lens of gender, race/ethnicity, and sexual orientation will be ongoing themes of the class and included in all topics.

Thank you for your time!

April

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#543

Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:14:39 -0500

From: "Nelson Atehortua (Student)" <nelson.atehortua@WKU.EDU>

Subject: Re: HEDIR-L Digest - 22 Jul 2008 to 23 Jul 2008 (#2008-154)

Dear Kathleen,

We are working a project called "Health Disparities Academy" working with 2 High Schools (will be probably 3 in the fall) and basically we are motivating Juniors and Seniors to come into Public Health and Mental Health careers. Our main groups of interest are minority students:

African American and Latino students. The program is for 3 years, we are in year 1.

Is this something that can help you or interest you? Please let me know.

Best,

Nelson A. Atehortua, MD. MPH

Graduate Diversity Fellow

Doctoral Student Fellow of the Mexican-American and US Latino Research Center (MARLC) Center for the Study of Health Disparities (CSHD) Department of Health and Kinesiology Texas A&M University

“…In Colombia we have to think about where we came from, who we are, and where we want to go. I hope that someday we have this thirst for greatness that raises nations from nowhere toward the sun. When we make an unconditional defense of life and liberty of our people, that is, when we are less individualistic and less sympathetic, less indifferent and more committed, less intolerant and more compassionate; that day, we will be the great nation that all of us would like to be…”

Ingrid Betancourt, 2007. In a letter to her mother.

She wrote a letter to her mother from an unknown place while kidnapped.

"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy".

Martin Luther King Jr. Strength to Love, 1963.