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Discussion: Highlights Jan 2-8, 2012
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1. Renewing, Reviewing International Aid Committments
Jan 11 2012, 10:47 AM EST
Several items in the news this week reflect national efforts to renew or review aid efforts. These include announcements on global health and the Millenium Development Goals from the US and Canada, a report on the UNICEF Schools for Africa program and more. Go to http://www.schoolhealthinsider.org/thread/4836388/Highlights+Jan+2-8%2C+2012
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2. American Sex Hea;th Education Standards and More
Jan 11 2012, 12:09 PM EST
A number of American organizations released a set of sexuality education standards this week of Jan 2-8, 2012 . The link and a list of excellent web sites are posted in the news section of our weekly report.
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3. New Editor of JOSH refers to landmark School Health Education Study
Jan 12 2012, 11:02 AM EST
The new editor of the Journal of School Health describes his goals for his work on JOSH over the next few years. One of those goals reflects the current discussion about new approaches to health education in schools. He cites two articles, one of which refers to the landmark study done 50 years ago on health education. See his goals at: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1746-1561.2011.00660.x/full For an abstract of the article reviewing 50 years of developments after the SHEE study, go to: http://www.aahperd.org/aahe/publications/ajhe/upload/Ajhe-NovDec-11-Abstracts.pdf Do you find this valuable? |
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4. Self-modeling as part of a minfulness strategy
Jan 12 2012, 11:42 AM EST
Several articles in January 2012 Issue of Psychology in the Schools discuss self-modeling as a behaviour change model. The special issue examines the theory and app;lies it to different populations and school situations. Go to: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pits.v49.1/issuetoc
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5. Economic Status and Sedentary Behaviour
Jan 12 2012, 9:55 PM EST
Two articles in Issue #1, 2012 of Preventive Medicine describe the correlations between socio-economic status and sedentary behavior. Go to: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00917435/54
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6. Reform of WHO Programs: A Glimpse
Jan 12 2012, 10:15 PM EST
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An article in the January 2012 issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal provides a glimpse of the planned reforms of the WHO operations and programs. This will include a narrowing of the focus of various programs and a debate about whether countries should provide funds for particular programs or into a general operating fund. Go to: http://www.cmaj.ca/content/184/1/E29.full
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7. Revisiting the Ottawa Charter after 25 years
Jan 13 2012, 5:01 PM EST
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All of the articles from Supplement #2, 2011 of Health Promotion International address the theme of The Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion 25 years. Go to http://heapro.oxfordjournals.org/content/26/suppl_2.tocDo you find this valuable? |
