Welcome Message

[Laura Larsson]

Colleagues:

When you become a new listowner, there's bound to be a few problems. For
some reason the welcome message I put together did not get added to the
listproc.  I am resending it and recommending that you put the message in
an electronic folder or print it out for future reference. The welcome
message tells you all sorts of things about the list like how to
unsubscribe. 

Also a reminder. The nutrition experts are Carolyn Gleason and Joyce 
Dougherty as indicated on the last lines of the welcome message. I am 
learning fast, but can't answer your highly specialized nutrition 
questions right now. 

Regards,

Laura
larsson at u.washington.edu
phnutr-l listowner and WebSpinner

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PHNUTR-L Welcome Message

PHNUTR-L at u.washington.edu - Public Health Nutrition Discussion and
Information Group

PHNUTR-L is an open, unmoderated discussion list designed to provide
discussion and exchange of information among professionals who provide
public health nutrition services, and other interested parties.  The
practice of public health nutrition at the community, state and federal
levels is as diverse as the populations served.  The issues are complex
and in a constant state of change, influenced by enormous changes in the
science of nutrition; behavioral sciences; health care systems reform;
education systems; social and welfare reforms; demographic trends; and
economic swings. This list will encourage productive and informative
dialogue on any of these issues, addressing specific topics such as:
PREVENTIVE AND PRIMARY NUTRITION SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY (and the
SYSTEMS/PROGRAMS that support these services):  perinatal nutrition;
breastfeeding; child nutrition; children with special health care needs;
adolescent nutrition; women's health; chronic disease prevention and 
health promotion; and aging.  PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION CORE FUNCTIONS:
data and other analytical tools for community needs assessment,
surveillance, and monitoring; program and policy development; and
assurance through quality assurance, training, collaborating among
programs, provision of individual or population based services, etc.
INTEGRATING NUTRITION INTO PUBLIC HEALTH AND OTHER HEALTH RELATED SYSTEMS:
role of nutrition in community systems development for specific population
groups (e.g., migrant health; minority health;  children with special
health care needs); development of nutrition in managed care systems;
relationships and future of existing programs such as WIC, School
Breakfast and Lunch Programs; Child and Adult Care Feeding Programs; CDC
initiatives; AIDS projects; cancer prevention; diabetes programs; feeding
programs for the elderly; etc.  You are invited to join us in learning and
sharing to improve the nutritional health of our communities!

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     Contacts for Nutrition Content:  Carolyn Gleason <cgleason at serv.net>
and Joyce Dougherty <jmg2303 at hub.doh.wa.gov>