*From:* COIPP [mailto:COIVPPEC@LISTSERV.AAP.ORG] *On Behalf Of *Bonnie
Kozial
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*Subject:* Call for Abstracts - AAAM Student Symposium - Deadline for
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TO: Council on Injury, Violence, and Poison Prevention****
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FROM: Bonnie Kozial for Gary Smith, MD, DrPH****
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RE: Call for Abstracts - AAAM Student Symposium
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Dear colleagues, the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine
(AAAM) is inviting submission of abstracts of prospective presentations for
the 2012 AAAM Student Research Symposium. Undergraduate, graduate, and
medical students are eligible to submit abstracts. The goal of the
symposium is to give students early in their careers the opportunity to
present their work in progress in a stress-free atmosphere to an
experienced research audience composed of AAAM members from diverse
disciplines. The Student Research Symposium seeks presentations on works in
progress, methods papers, and smaller studies. Abstracts are sought in all
areas of traffic related injury prevention and control including automotive
medicine, behavioral research science, biomechanics, engineering,
epidemiology, statistics, education, law, and public policy. visit
www.aaam.org for more information. *The deadline for abstract submission is
April 1, 2012.* The Student Research Symposium will be held on Sunday,
October 14, as part of AAAM’s 56th Annual Scientific Conference to be held
October 14-17, 2012 in Seattle, Washington. The student presenters of all
abstracts selected for presentation at the Student Symposium will have the
registration fee to the main conference waived and will receive a travel
stipend of $500 to attend the conference.
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Phyllis Orrick
Communications Director
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Dear H+T Friends,
A contact at TRB suggested that the health and transportation group might
be interested in some recent reports included in the Canadian Rural
Research Network newsletter. I am including selected content from the
newsletter below.
Best,
Carey
Canadian Rural Research Network
Réseau canadien de recherche rurale
January-February 2012 / Janvier - février 2012
Blog<http://www.rural-research-network.blogspot.com/> |
LinkedIn<http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=3030709&trk=hb_side_g> |
Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/CRRN.RCRR> |
Twitter<http://twitter.com/#!/CRRN_RCRR> |
RSS<
http://feeds.feedburner.com/CanadianRuralResearchNetworkcrrnRseauCanadienDe…
>
RuralTube<http://www.youtube.com/user/crrnrcrr>
CRRN's objective is to provide a means to share rural research relevant to
the Canadian context, through a web-based portal and updates via e-mail.
Le but du RCRR est de fournir un mode de partage de recherches en matières
rurales pertinentes au cas canadien, et ce, par le biais d'un portail web
et de mises à jours par courriel.
Studies/Études
Perceived facilitators and barriers to physical activity for rural youth
Source: Rural and Remote Health.
Decreasing physical activity levels, particularly among youth, continue to
be a prominent health concern in Canada, and youth living in rural areas
may encounter unique facilitators and barriers to physical activity. In
addition, current research suggests that overweight and obesity rates are
higher for youth in some rural areas compared with urban areas.
(more/suite<
http://www.rural-research-network.blogspot.com/2012/03/studiesetudes-percei…
>)
Thesis/Thèse
Lorsque les nouvelles populations rurales rencontrent les plus anciennes
Source: Université d'Ottawa.
"Mobilité, désir d'accéder à une meilleure qualité de vie, attraction de
la campagne s'accélèrent depuis une trentaine d'années au Québec, comme
ailleurs en occident. La campagne et les usages que l'on en fait se
diversifient et se complexifient, à l'instar des populations qui
l'habitent."
(more/
suite<
http://rural-research-network.blogspot.com/2012/03/thesisthese-lorsque-les-…
>)
Call for papers/Appels de communication
Creating Rural Connections 2012 Conference and Tradeshow
Source: Alberta Rural Development Network (ARDN).
Regions. What are they? Do they matter? How do they affect rural
communities in Alberta and across Canada? With the theme "Regional
Realities and Approaches" guiding the Creating Rural Connections 2012
Conference and Tradeshow, these and other questions will be explored
through keynote speakers, presentations and posters, workshops and
discussions, and panel sessions.
(more/
suite<
http://rural-research-network.blogspot.com/2012/03/call-for-papersappels-de…
>)
Connecting the Future: Rural Broadband Technology, Policy and Impact
Source: The Monieson Centre at Queen's School of Business.
September 19-20, 2012 Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Connecting the Future:
Rural Broadband Technology, Policy and Impact is an international
conference addressing leading-edge advancements in broadband development,
with relevance to rural communities around the globe.
(more/
suite<
http://www.rural-research-network.blogspot.com/2012/02/call-for-papersappel…
>)
Announcements/Annonces
Invitation to contribute to CRRN's Lessons Learned and Opinions in Rural
Research
Le texte en français suit l'anglais.
Source: CRRN /RCRR.
Dear Colleagues, the CRRN has recently expanded the scope of its website
content to include posts on Lessons learned in rural research and Opinions
on rural research issues. You are invited to submit a short one-page piece
on "lessons learned" or an "opinion" on rural research.
(more/
suite<
http://www.rural-research-network.blogspot.com/2012/03/announcementsannonce…
>)
Hello again - Another item that may be of interest.
Health Resources in Action (www.hria.org) presents "Health Impact
Assessment 101: An Introduction to the Practice"
Presenter: Lindsay Rosenfeld, ScD ScM, Research Scientist, Brandeis
University, Heller School for Social Policy and Management
When: Wednesday, April 18th, 2012; 10 - 11:30 a.m. Eastern
Cost: FREE
Learn more and register at: http://tinyurl.com/HIA101
Objectives:
- To give participants an overview of what health impact assessment
(HIA) is and how it can be used
- To increase knowledge and skills for practitioners to conduct HIAs
- To provide opportunities for our six New England states to network and
learn from each other's experiences with HIA
Presenter:
Lindsay E. Rosenfeld is a social epidemiologist with research interests
in program and policy design that focus on the health impacts of
"nonhealth" policies and programs, particularly concerning the built
environment, urban planning and design, housing, neighborhoods,
education, (im)migration, and health literacy. Throughout her career she
has served in numerous research, policy, teaching, and community
social-service capacities - passionate about translating research into
policy. Dr. Rosenfeld has varied experience with Health Impact
Assessment, including participating in two Massachusetts Child Health
Impact Assessments (2005, 2006) concerning the MA Rental Voucher Program
and LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program). Most recently,
she served as a reviewer on the newly-released National Research Council
report: Improving Health in the United States: The Role of Health Impact
Assessment. Dr. Rosenfeld earned her bachelor's degree in women's
studies from Brown University and both her master's degree and doctorate
in public health from the Harvard School of Public Health.
Also, Health Resources in Action will conduct a 1-day conference titled
"Exploring the Promise and Practice of Health Impact Assessments: A New
England Conference" for up to 60 individuals from New England states on
May 31st in Worchester, MA. Registration details will be available
soon.
Eloisa Raynault | American Public Health Association | 800 I Street, NW,
Washington, DC 20001 | Transportation, Health and Equity Program Manager
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I am out of the office. For urgent issues, please contact Richard Lee
richard.lee(a)sfdph.org) for issues related to Enviornmental Health
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related to the program on health equity and sustainability or Vickie Wells
(vickie.wells(a)sfdph.org) for occupational health issues.
Good morning everyone,
FYI, the study below may be of interest.
Children in low-income neighborhood with special walking/bike trail
exercised more
http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/children-in-low-income-neighborhood-230
088.aspx
SAN DIEGO, March 15, 2012 - Children living in a neighborhood designed
with a special bike trail were three times as likely as those in a
traditional neighborhood to engage in vigorous physical activity,
according to new research presented at the American Heart Association's
Epidemiology and Prevention/Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism
2012 Scientific Sessions.
Researchers compared two low-income neighborhoods in Chattanooga, Tenn.
One had a "new urbanist construction" that features a
specially-designed, two-mile, extra-wide trail/sidewalk for biking and
walking that winds from new public housing and single-family residences
to a school, library, recreational facility, park and retail shops. The
other area has traditional homes, public housing, a new school, park and
an older, regular-width sidewalk.
"There was more vigorous activity in the park and along the trail," said
Gregory W. Heath, D.H.Sc., M.P.H., the study's lead author and assistant
provost for research and engagement at the University of Tennessee at
Chattanooga and the UT College of Medicine. "There was more jogging or
bike riding, which makes sense because the urban trail was made for
that."
In previous studies on this type of community feature, researchers
focused mostly on suburban or upper-income neighborhoods, Heath said.
"Infrastructural changes like these are expensive," said Heath, who is
also professor of health and human performance and medicine. "But quite
frankly in the long run, they're worth it."
Co-author is S. White-Woerner, B.S. Author disclosures are on the
abstracts. The Middle Tennessee State University Center for Physical
Activity and Health in Youth funded the study.
Eloisa Raynault | American Public Health Association | 800 I Street, NW,
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From: Miriam Zuk <mzuk(a)berkeley.edu>
Date: Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 10:47 AM
Subject: Job: Health Impact Project at the Pew Health Group
To: planning-announce(a)berkeley.edu, healthycities(a)lists.berkeley.edu
**POSITION DESCRIPTION**
THE PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS
Officer, Health Impact Project
The Pew Health Group
The Pew Health Group seeks to improve the health and well-being of all
Americans. Based on research and critical analysis, the program
advocates policies that reduce unacceptable health risk, especially in
the areas of consumer, food and prescription drug safety, toxics in
products and antibiotic overuse in farms animal production.
The Health Impact Project
The Health Impact Project is a collaboration of the Robert Wood
Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and The Pew Charitable Trusts (PCT). The
project, which is managed out of the Pew Health Group, is designed to
promote the use of health impact assessments (HIAs) as a way to
informed decisions on policies, programs and projects outside the
health sector at the local, state, tribal and federal level. HIAs are
used to identify the likely impacts of these decisions and help policy
makers avoid unintended risks, reduce unnecessary costs and leverage
opportunities to improve the health of their communities.
Position Overview
This position, based in Pew’s Washington, D.C. office, will report to
the director of the Health Impact Project. The officer will be
responsible for conducting and drafting health impact assessments of
at least two federal-level decisions, and will conduct or oversee the
activities of contractors in the conduct of several additional HIAs of
decisions at the tribal, state or municipal level. The officer will be
responsible for all aspects of the health impact assessment process,
including: conducting the required research; identifying, vetting and
assembling an appropriate team of consultants; engaging stakeholders;
outreach to policy makers, including state and federal agencies; and
other activities as the need arises. The officer will also work with
the director and communications officer to synthesize data on the
conduct and outcomes of HIA in order to build a compelling case for
their use and to present these data to policy makers, private sector
stakeholders and other audiences. The position is funded through
December, 2013, with the possibility of renewal depending on the
initiative’s progress and identification of sources of funding.
The officer will also help design and implement research and analysis
efforts for the Health Impact Project, coordinate convenings, manage
special projects and support other programmatic investments. The
officer may also undertake special projects and/or new initiatives.
Responsibilities
• Under the direction of the director, conduct and draft a
health impact assessment of a federal-level policy selected by the
Health Impact Project, engage stakeholders and decision-makers at each
step of the HIA process, develop and carry out effective dissemination
plans for the HIA findings and recommendations.
• Conduct research, data analysis, GIS mapping, and statistical
modeling as needed to carry out high-quality HIAs.
• Oversee all aspects of the report review and production
process, in coordination with the communications officer, to ensure
timely dissemination of HIA findings to decision-makers and other
stakeholders.
• Identify, vet, and select appropriate contractors to conduct
HIAs or to address specific research questions germane to an HIA and
manage all aspects of contractor activity.
• Collect and analyze data regarding HIA outcomes in order to
build a compelling case for their use in sectors and decisions where
HIAs appear likely to add value. Present the results of this research
to policy makers in agencies, legislatures and Congressional staff
offices, as well as media, potential allies and others in order to
build awareness of the field.
• Oversee and contribute to other research needs that may arise
in the course of the activities of the Health Impact Project.
• Assist program staff in developing and processing contracts
and sub grants.
• Contribute to content for newsletters, mailings and other
communications vehicles designed to ensure that internal and external
audiences are kept apprised of project updates.
• Contribute to and participate in tasks of the project and PHG
as assigned, as well as broader Pew-wide projects and/or committees as
needed.
Requirements
• A masters degree in public health or a related field. An
advanced degree in medicine or science (an MD or Ph.D.) is preferred.
• A minimum of eight years of relevant professional experience,
including outstanding research, analytical and writing skills;
experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams and synthesizing
reports based on research from several disciplines. Health impact
assessment experience is preferred but not required. Experience in
another relevant field such as regulatory impact assessment or
cost-benefit analysis may suffice.
• Strong research and analytic skills in epidemiology, GIS
mapping, or statistical modeling.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills including:
• Experience synthesizing and summarizing large amounts of
information, focusing quickly on the essence of an issue, as well as
identifying, understanding and proposing solutions that address
different policy perspectives.
• Experience working with academics, nonprofits and other
entities conducting research and policy analysis, helping ensure the
results are rigorous, policy relevant and timely and are communicated
clearly and persuasively to target audiences.
• Strong systems skills including Microsoft office products
required; database and online research applications preferred.
• Ability to work professionally and collegially within a
creative, fast-paced corporate culture that emphasizes excellence and
teamwork.
• Demonstrated time- and project-management skills, including
development and timely completion of work plans for complex, long-term
projects; and maintaining a high level of organization. Ability to
set priorities and identify resources.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
Flexible and able to routinely juggle multiple competing priorities
and work in teams of both support and senior staff to meet project
goals.
• Experience engaging stakeholders—including policy
makers, community members and policy makers—in scientific and policy
contexts.
• Operating effectively within diverse political and
policy environments and addressing conflicting policy perspectives in
a way that maximizes programmatic objectives. Writing clear and cogent
materials that effectively translate scientific information and policy
issues for policy makers, community members, the media and other
audiences.
Travel
It is anticipated that the individual in this position will travel
within the U.S.
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Hi everyone - As you may know, the TRB health and transportation
subcommittee is in the process of developing a newsletter. This will be
another way to stay up to date on a routine basis.
If you would like to volunteer to develop the newsletter, please send me
an email (eloisa.raynault(a)apha.org).
If you have any updates (e.g., new reports, new research, upcoming
conferences or events) to share, please pass them along for
consideration via email (eloisa.raynault(a)apha.org).
Cheers,
Eloisa
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Dear H+T friends,
I am trying to account for the degree to which planning and health are
being taught in higher education, with obviously a personal interest in the
links to transportation. Specifically, I am interested in courses,
certificates and joint degrees that intersect both disciplines. If teach
such a course or offer these degrees, I'd like to hear more about:
- Specific courses (content/syllabus, undergraduate/graduate,
cross-listing, requirement/elective, background of students enrolled,
average enrollment, co-taught?)
- As topic area within broader courses (what is covered, what is the
course(s))
- Certificate and degrees (marketed to?, number of certificates/degrees
awarded, required/elective courses, home department(s), year established)
Please respond to me off of the list but I will compile and send out what I
find.
Many thanks!
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Kelly Clifton, PhD
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Portland State University
503/ 725-2871
kclifton(a)pdx.edu
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Thank you!
Courtesy of the latest NCBW Newsletter.
PAPH ANNOUNCES 2012 PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH COURSES
According to a Feb. 21st USCPRC announcement, "The Physical Activity and
Public Health Course (PAPH), sponsored by the University of South
Carolina Prevention Research Center and the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, is entering its 18th year of successful training for
researchers and public health practitioners. The PAPH course offerings
feature an 8-day Postgraduate Course on Research Directions and
Strategies and a 6-day Practitioner's Course on Community Interventions.
The faculty for the courses is composed of nationally recognized experts
in public health research and practice."
"The Research Course serves post-doctoral personnel and is designed to
develop research competencies related to physical activity and public
health. The Practitioner's Course is for those professionally involved
or interested in community-based initiatives to promote physical
activity. Approximately 25 fellows are accepted for each course.
Criteria for acceptance include educational background, experience,
professional position, and potential to enhance public health research
and practice. The 2012 Physical Activity and Public Health Courses will
be held September 11-19, 2012 at The Lodge at the Mountain Village in
Park City, Utah."
For more info and to apply, go to: http://bit.ly/yvJ0O8
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