HHS - Safety & Wellness Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 (health and Human Services and US Department of Older Americans Act nutrition Program (Administration on Aging) http://www.os.dhhs.gov/safety/index.shtml
National Indian Women's Health Resource Center Program Coordinator Janie Dibble (Cherokee) has twenty-two years experience in Investigator and Program Director for health organizations in alaska, http://www.niwhrc.org/staff.htm
Extractions: Executive Director - Pamela E. Iron, MEd, (Cherokee/Laguna) has thirty years of experience in the Indian health field as a health administrator, health planner and health educator. Her work experience has varied from co-founder and director of the Tulsa Indian Health Care Resource Center, one of the first urban Indian clinics to Health Director of the Cherokee Nation Health Systems and then as a health management consultant working with tribal programs. She is well known to the tribes and to the urban programs and has assisted these entities with strategic planning, program planning and quality assurance, data analysis, health needs assessments, which included focus groups and proposal development and writing. peiron@niwhrc.org Program Coordinator - Janie Dibble (Cherokee) has twenty-two years experience in the Indian health field as a health administrator. As a former Associate Director of Medical Services for a tribe, Janie has work experience in health management and administration for outpatient primary health care facilities, emergency medical services, home health care and public health nursing. She has worked as a health management consultant with tribal programs throughout the Indian Health Service area performing quality assurance studies, management and implementation of contract health services and third party billing. As the Special Projects Coordinator she currently coordinates and moderates focus groups and provides training on the RPMS womens health software package.
Extractions: May 2001 Issue No. 71 By Patti Mitchell The WIC Program can play an important role in preventing oral health problems in women, infants, and children through its education and referral programs. The identification of oral health problems is part of the nutrition risk assessment used by local agency WIC staff to establish eligibility for participation in the Program. Depending on local priorities, WIC local agencies may provide nutrition counseling as well as classes to parents and guardians of infants and children on proper care of the gums and teeth at home and feeding practices that reduce the risk of developing nursing bottle caries and other tooth decay. Many WIC local agencies have improved the links between participants and the local oral health community through referral and networking. USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), which administers the WIC Program, and WIC state and local agency staff participated in the Head Start and Partners Oral Health Forum held September 1999. Several follow-up activities are planned to disseminate information regarding the Forum and the recommendations made in the scientific papers. For example, a working group of representatives from FNS regional offices and WIC state and local agencies around the country has been formed to provide guidance in developing materials for parents and WIC staff. These materials will be based on recommendations from the Head Start and Partners Oral Health Forum and the scientific papers on nutrition and oral health.
Washington She is an active member of both Washington and alaskas Action for Healthy She promotes incorporating nutrition education and offering healthy choices http://www.nationaldairycouncil.org/NationalDairyCouncil/Press/Spokespeople/Loca
Extractions: In her previous role as Director of Nutrition Education for the Washington State Dairy Council, Debra authored numerous nutrition education programs and curricula as well as consulted on many others. She has created over 30 printed consumer resources, written articles for various publications including "Forecast Magazine" and has conducted radio and TV interviews on nutrition-related topics such as healthy eating for your heart, nutrition tips for athletes, winning the weight loss battle and how to feed picky eaters. A registered dietitian, Debra French believes strongly in communicating the importance and value of nutrition and an active lifestyle with the public. Throughout her career, she has been a member of various state and national nutrition and education associations, and received the "Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year" award from the Washington State Dietetic Association.
Fact Sheets > The Elderly Nutrition Program Since adequate nutrition is critical to health, functioning, The Administration on Agings (AoA) Elderly nutrition Program provides grants to support http://www.aoa.gov/press/fact/alpha/fact_elderly_nutrition.asp
Extractions: Skip Navigation Key Topics please select one -AoA Downloads -AoA Photos -Alzheimer's Disease -The Assistant Secretary -For Caregivers -Current Budget Info -Disaster Assistance -Events Calendar -Fact Sheets -History -Housing -In the News -Media Advisories -Mission -NAIC (Old Site) -Nutrition -Older Americans Act -Older Americans Month -Organizational Chart -Performance Plans -Press Releases -Regional Support Centers -State and Area Agencies on Aging -Visits of the Assistant Secretary -Volunteer Opportunities -Chinese Translation -German Translation -Spanish Translation -French Translation -Italian Translation -Japanese Translation -Korean Translation -Portuguese Translation Your Browser does not support javascript, so the search function on this page is disabled About AoA Press Room Elders and Families Professionals ... Fact Sheets The Elderly Nutrition Program Press Room AoA eNews Aging News Events Calendar Did You Know? ... More Resources Fact Sheets The Elderly Nutrition Program [PDF Version] 123 KB With the aging of the U.S. population, increased attention is being given to delivering health and related services to older persons in the community. Since adequate nutrition is critical to health, functioning, and the quality of life, it is an important component of home and community-based services for older people.
Welcome To AAIP Breast health Initiative Indian health Service alaska Native Medical Center The Community health Aide Program (CHAP) Breast Cancer Initiative will http://www.aaip.com/resources/bcresearch.html
Extractions: Breast Cancer Research Projects General Research Projects Related to Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Information Center - general information on breast cancer with a great list of ongoing clinical trials. Clinical Trial Search Form - National Cancer Institute of on-going clinical trials at the National Institute of Health. Search by diagnosis, drug, or treatment modality. National Center for Environmental Health - Breast Cancer Related Projects (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Women's Health Grants Organizations Funded by Indian Health Service (Fiscal Year 97) Project Title: Women's Health Tracking Package (WHTP) Version 3.0 Administrator: Katherine Grosdidier MBA, President/CEO, Southcentral Foundation Manager: Barbara Stillwater RN, Ph.D., Program Director, Alaska Native Women's Wellness Project Location: Primary Care Center, Alaska Native Medical Center, Anchorage, Alaska The Pueblo of Jemez Health Department is applying for funds through the FY 1997 IHS Indian Women's Health Demonstration Program for a five year period to develop a Walatowa Women's Wellness Program. The program will focus on the prevention of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer among the women of Jemez. Approximately $80,000 in funding is being requested for each year of the program.
Extractions: Resources for People with Disabilities General Resources Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality This Public Health Service agency funds research projects on improving healthcare quality, pain management, domestic violence, children's health, elderly health, prevention, health promotion and other key topics. Alliance for Health Reform A non-partisan, non-profit group that provides objective health-related information in a number of formats to journalists, elected officials and their staffs, and other shapers of public opinion. American Academy of Family Physicians AAFP is the national association of family doctors, with more than 93,100 members in 50 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam. The Academy was founded in 1947 to promote and maintain high quality standards for family doctors who are providing continuing comprehensive health care to the public. American Dietetic Association . Members include clinical and community dietetics professionals, consultants, food service managers, educators, researchers, dietetic technicians and students representing a wide range of practice areas and special interests, including: public health; sports nutrition; medical nutrition therapy; diet counseling for weight control, cholesterol reduction, diabetes, renal and other health concerns; vegetarianism, food service management in business, hospitals, restaurants, long-term care facilities, and education systems; education of other health care professionals; and research.
Tribal Connections - Health News - Health News Briefs - April 2004 Tribal ConnectionsYour American Indian/alaska Native Community health and Information The IHS was also the second highest reviewed program in the US http://www.tribalconnections.org/health_news/health_briefs/april2004.html
Extractions: Publications The Indian Health Service, the agency responsible for the health needs of American Indians living on or near reservations, was recently rated among the top 20 programs in the federal government by the U. S. Office of Management and Budget. The IHS was also the second highest reviewed program in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The OMB rated the IHR computerized Resource Patient Management System (RPMS), an electronic information system designed to provide clinical and administrative information to health care providers and program managers at the local, regional and national levels. Dr. Charles Grim, Director of IHS "The high ratings that the RPMS received reflect the excellent work and dedication of IHS staff," said Dr. Charles W. Grim, Director of the Indian Health Service. "Performance reviews assist in evaluating appropriate use of resources and the effectiveness of our programs so that we continue to provide the best services to the American Indian and Alaska Native population. These scores are well earned and well deserved." American Indian and Alaska Native adults have the highest asthma rate among single-race groups, according to a new study published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, a publication of the Centers for Disease Control. Based on a 2002 survey, 11.6 percent of Native Americans said they suffered from asthma. This was significantly higher than the national average of 7.5 percent, and much higher than every other single racial or ethnic group.
Rural Assistance Center :: Information Guides :: Tribal Health Grants program to encourage American Indians and alaska Natives to enter the health National Center for American Indian and alaska Native Mental health http://www.raconline.org/info_guides/tribal/tribal_health.php
Extractions: Undergraduate and graduate scholarships are available for African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian American, Pacific Islander or Latino/Hispanic students expressing financial need to study nutrition, physical education, or culinary arts in the state of California. Checks will be mailed to the educational institution and are to be used toward tuition and fees. Enrollment in an approved masters level or doctoral graduate program in Nutrition, Public Health Nutrition, or Physical Education; or American Dietetic Association Approved Pre professional Practice Program at an accredited university in California 12-15 units of graduate course work completed and verified with an official copy of university transcript and a 3.0 or better GPA (cumulative) Minority student affiliation of African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian American, Pacific Islander or Latino/Hispanic ethnicity
Providence Heart Center Classes Providence alaska Medical Center offers a class to provide you with the tools and Providence Healthy Hearts programs are designed to help individuals http://www.providence.org/alaska/services/heart/classes.htm
Extractions: Heart Smart Nutrition is a fun, practical, up-to-date nutrition course. Designed to assist you in assessing your diet and lifestyle, Heart Smart Nutrition is a series of four classes which will help you select food and prepare healthy, delicious, attractive meals. Learn about heart disease risk factors, how to evaluate serum cholesterol and how to plan low-fat meals. This course includes grocery store experience and recipes. Fee is $50 per person, or $85 per couple. There is no charge for this class if you are a Providence Cardiac or Pulmonary Rehab patient. For more information, please call the Diabetes and Nutrition Center at 550-2350. Say goodbye to fad diets and learn how to manage your weight and lower your cholesterol through a health, nutrition and exercise plan. The Providence Weight Management Program is a 12-week course focusing on controlling weight through education and activity. It is designed to help you integrate healthy food and exercise habits into your daily routine. This class is taught by a registered dietitian and an exercise physiologist.
Comprehensive School Health Education. ERIC Digest. CONTENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL health INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM alaska elementary health model curriculum guide, second edition. Juneau Author. http://www.ericdigests.org/1992-1/health.htm
Extractions: Source: ERIC Clearinghouse on Teacher Education Washington DC. Comprehensive School Health Education. ERIC Digest. Comprehensive school health education is a planned, sequential curriculum of experiences presented by qualified professionals to promote the development of health knowledge, health-related skills, and positive attitudes toward health and well-being for students in preschool through grade 12. Comprehensive school health education is one facet of the comprehensive school health program, which includes school health services and a healthful school environment, as well as health instruction. This Digest will focus on the instructional component of the comprehensive school health program. Schools are unique among U.S. institutions in their access to children. They are a logical place to provide health information, not only to improve health in the childhood years but to prevent illness, disability, and health care costs later in life. Health education literally empowers students to avoid health risks. CONTENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL HEALTH INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM It is recommended that the following 10 areas be included in any comprehensive school health program, whether the program is integrated or a separate subject: community health, consumer health, environmental health, family life, mental and emotional health, nutrition, personal health, chronic and infectious disease prevention and control, safety and accident prevention, and substance use and abuse (Joint Committee on Health, 1990; Joint Committee of the Association, 1992). Once a comprehensive program is in place, topical issues such as HIV/AIDS and teenage pregnancy can be incorporated into the program as needed. Each community should also build its health curriculum to reflect local needs, interests, and cultural and ethnic diversity.
Alaska - Health Insurance - American Diabetes Association health Insurance, alaska. Denali KidCare is the childrens health insurance program designed to provide health insurance to children, teens up to age 18 http://www.diabetes.org/advocacy-and-legalresources/insurance/alaska.jsp
Final Program Listing American Indian, alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Caucus 4202.0, nutrition Assessment and Surveillance Guiding Research and Program Development (Oral) http://apha.confex.com/apha/131am/techprogram/program_287.htm
Extractions: NOTE: Sessions listed in italics have been organized by another section, SPIG, or caucus but are endorsed by American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Caucus. 8:30 AM-10:00 AM Mon Influence of Lifestyle on Native Communities (Oral) Improving Access for Underserved Populations: Success Stories from the W.K. Kellogg Community Voices Initiative (Oral) Addressing Type 2 Diabetes In The U.S. Population (Oral) Clinical Issues in Aging (Poster) Current Issues in Health and Health Care for Older Adults (Poster) Hot Topics in Aging and Health (Poster) Innovations for Older Adults' Health and Well-being (Poster) Innovations in Long-term Care (Poster) Quality of Life in the Later Years (Poster) Culture-Specific Mental Health Intervention (Oral) Bridging the Cultural Divide (Poster) Financial, Racial and Ethnic Disparities of a Diverse Population (Oral) 10:30 AM-12:00 PM Mon Impacting Diabetes (Oral) Role of the Built Environment and Socio-cultural Context on Diabetes Prevention, Management and Treatment in Six Racial/ethnic Minority, Low-income Communities Throughout California
Chapter 5 Assessment: Alaska Skills For A Healthy Life A valid assessment of a health education program not only would consider the Further information can be obtained by calling the alaska Department of http://www.educ.state.ak.us/tls/frameworks/health/chapter5.htm
Extractions: Back to TOP Assessment in Skills For A Healthy Life Assessment in Skills For A Healthy Life reveals what Alaskan students know and are able to do, and is designed to be an ongoing part of the learning environment. Process and product are part of healthy life skills assessment. Skills For A Healthy Life are measured by performance and authentic assessments. Strategy for design should be based on the state standards for Skills For A Healthy Life and embedded in the curriculum. Assessment in Skills For A Healthy Life: is essential and should impact learning, program development, and professional growth in ways that produce effective practices;
DefenseLINK News: WIC Health Program Expands Overseas Next Year The program also offers nutritional education and health counseling services. WIC income eligibility table for alaska. For details on the WIC program, http://www.dod.gov/news/Sep2000/n09262000_20009262.html
Extractions: American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2000 A government-sponsored supplemental food and health education program available to stateside military families will soon become available to families overseas as well. The Special Supplement Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, commonly known as WIC, will begin overseas in early 2001, said Roger W. Hartman, a TRICARE health policy analyst. Weve folks in the military stateside who are using WIC, but then get orders for overseas duty and lose the benefit. That's like taking a cut in pay, he said. AFRTS TV Report: "DoD expands WIC family nutrition program overseas" can be viewed at 28.8 Kbps or 56 Kbps Congress directed us to make WIC as available to personnel overseas as it is to those in the United States," he said. Were talking fundamentally about pay and money and making supplemental foods available to people where they are not available now and improving the overall health, diet and nutrition of the family members in the process. The Child Nutrition Act of 1966 authorized WIC. Benefits have been available to military families stationed in the United States and its territories since about 1972, Hartman said. A recent amendment to U.S. Code Title 10 allows DoD to extend the program overseas.
Cardiovascular Health Program In December, 1998, the alaska Division of Public health released a The goal of the State s Cardiovascular health Program (CVH) is to continue building http://www.epi.hss.state.ak.us/hp/chp/default.htm
Extractions: Heart disease and stroke are the second and fourth leading causes of death in Alaska. In December, 1998, the Alaska Division of Public Health released a comprehensive plan aimed at reducing heart disease and stroke (cardiovascular disease) in Alaska. The Take Heart Alaska Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Plan was developed in collaboration with the American Heart Association, Alaska Health Fair, and individuals representing hospitals, tribal organizations, and other governmental offices, with assistance from experts in cardiology, wellness, nutrition, and physical activity. In October 2001, the State of Alaska received a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to address cardiovascular health in the state. The goal of the State's Cardiovascular Health Program (CVH) is to continue building the capacity of the state to positively impact the cardiovascular health of all Alaskans. Part of that effort includes collaborating with other state programs such as the Obesity Prevention and Control, Diabetes Control Program, Community Preventive Services, and the Alaska Tobacco Prevention and Control Program. The Cardiovascular Health Program provides staffing and support for the statewide coalition
2004 Press Release Rural alaska Program Camp Fire USA alaska Council Anchorage, alaska. Train the Trainers Healthy Start ProgramNutrition and Fitness Services http://www.eatright.org/Public/7765_19604.cfm
Extractions: Program is a Partnership of the General Mills Foundation, American Dietetic Association Foundation and President's Challenge Fifty nonprofit community groups across the U.S. received grants totaling $500,000 from the General Mills Foundation to support pioneering programs that help children develop lifelong nutrition and physical fitness habits. Now in its second year, the General Mills Champions program is a long-term partnership between the General Mills Foundation, the American Dietetic Association Foundation and the President's Challenge. Additional components of the initiative include sponsorship of the Presidential Active Lifestyle Awards (PALA), as well as the development of nutrition and fitness mentoring models. The initiative provides grants of $10,000 to schools or nonprofit community groups with programs that equip children and their families with skills they need to eat a balanced diet and exercise on a regular basis. This year's grant winners include programs such as Splash! Kids Aquatic Program for low-income African-American families in Philadelphia. Others include the Reading, Running and Celery Sticks program in St. Louis that combines physical activities with a reading program for 3-5-year-olds; Portland's Healthy Start Program-Nutrition and Fitness Services that targets first-time mothers between the ages of 16 and 20; Give Me Five, an after-school program in Paul, Idaho in which healthy snacks will be served, 20 minutes will be devoted to physical activities, and a registered dietitian will present a weekly nutrition activity for students.
Extractions: Graduate Programs in the Biomedical Sciences a. Cell Biology and Anatomy b. Biochemistry and Molecular and Cellular Biology (BMCB) c. Biomedical Engineering d. Cancer Biology e. Epidemiology f. Genetics g. Microbiology and Immunology h. Neuroscience i. Nutritional Sciences j. Pharmacology and Toxicology k. Physiological Sciences Introduction Through the collaborative efforts of the College of Medicine and the Graduate College, the University of Arizona offers a combined M.D.-Ph.D. Program. Doctoral studies may be pursued through one of a number of biomedical sciences departments and interdisciplinary programs. The M.D.-Ph.D. Program is intended for students who are planning careers in academic medicine or biomedical research, or who desire formal research training to enhance their clinical skills. The specific program of study, including course work, dissertation research, and clinical rotations, is designed jointly by the student, the College of Medicine, and the graduate program. Typically, seven years are required for completion of the M.D. and Ph.D. degrees. Most students begin their studies with the first two years of medical school, followed by completion of graduate course work and dissertation research, and then by completion of the medical school curriculum. In some cases, courses may be used as credit toward both degrees. Students are encouraged to use the summer before medical school and the summers between the initial medical school years for laboratory rotations. During their dissertation research years, students may choose to continue clinical activities, such as outpatient clinic preceptorships, on a limited basis.
