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SOPHE News U Can Use........

1) 107th Congress Winds Down
2) RWJ E-Health Initiative
3) NLM Grants - Access to Digital Libraries
4) 2002 IOM Annual Meeting Presentations available online
5) New Diabetes Prevention Program
6) HEALTHY PEOPLE 2010 LGBT COMPANION DOCUMENT CD
7) Job Announcement  - ACS State VPs for Cancer Control
8) Job Announcement - NCI Health Communication Position
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1) CONGRESS WINDS DOWN
As Congress looks to officially adjourn this week
after the lame duck session, the Senate finished up by passing a Homeland
Security bill, as well as approving terrorism reinsurance legislation, both
of which are expected to be signed by President Bush.

The Homeland Security package, a high priority for President Bush,
establishes a new department with 170,000 employees from other departments
dedicated to protecting the country against terrorism.  The terrorism
insurance legislation, after over a year of heated debate, offers a
compromise package which requires the federal government to provide
assistance to insurance companies to help cover the cost of claims in the
event of terrorist attack.

Congress looks to adjourn for the session, after passing a continuing
resolution to fund the government through January 11, and will look to
return for swearing in of the 108th Congress on January 7, 2003.

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2) RWJF Health E-Technologies

FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR STUDIES IN eHEALTH
CALL FOR PROPOSALS ANNOUNCED

CHESTNUT HILL, MA, Nov. 18, 2002 - The number of consumers, patients, and
providers using eHealth applications, particularly the Internet, to seek
health information and communicate with others is rapidly increasing.  In
fact, current trends indicate that Internet users seeking health informatio=
n
and care services will more than double from 2000 to 2005, reaching 88.5
million people.  Additional technologies such as interactive TV, interactiv=
e
voice response systems, kiosks, personal digital assistants, CD-ROMs, and
DVD-ROMs are creating opportunities for patients and providers to benefit
from access to eHealth applications in nontraditional settings.

The Health e-Technologies Initiative, a new national program of The Robert
Wood Johnson Foundation=AE (RWJF), has issued a call for research proposals
that addresses the challenges related to the scientific methodology, design=
,
evaluation, and outcome of eHealth applications, specifically their ability
to support and maintain health behavior change or enhance patient
self-management of chronic disease.

"Individuals are gaining the ability to obtain and utilize health
information at relatively low cost, however, barriers to adoption of these
technologies exist, including limitations of access, health and technology
literacy, quality and effectiveness," said Dr. David K. Ahern, National
Program Director for the Initiative.  "These challenges must be addressed i=
n
order to realize the full potential and advancement of eHealth making it
vitally important to support systematic and rigorous research."

A total of $7.25 million will be issued of which approximately two-thirds
will be awarded through this 2002 Call for Proposals (CFP).  The remaining
funds will be awarded via a CFP in 2003.  Interested applicants can obtain
more information at the Initiative's web site, www.hetinitiative.org, via
e-mail at hetinitiative at partners.org or by calling 617-732-9727.

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3) NLM Internet Access to Digital Libraries

The National Library of Medicine (NLM) announces 52 awards in its new Inter=
net Access to Digital Libraries (IADL) grant program. The purpose of the IA=
DL grants is to help health-related organizations provide consumers, health=
 professionals and health staff with access to digital health information r=
esources and information services of the highest quality.

The FY 2002 IADL awards, amounting to just over $4 million, will reach cons=
umers and health professionals in more than 330 communities in 25 states an=
d Puerto Rico.  For more information on these awards, including a list of a=
wardees and their objectives, see http://www.nlm.nih.gov/news/Internetgrant=
s02.html

Information about future application dates is available at http://www.nlm.n=
ih.gov/ep/iadl.html

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4) 2002 IOM Annual Meeting Presentations available online
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WHAT'S NEW
> http://www.iom.edu/IOM/IOMHome.nsf/Pages/What's+New
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> Audio and slide presentations from the 2002 Annual Meeting of the Institu=
te of Medicine are available
online.
> Day one of the Annual Meeting addressed 'Genomics and the Future of Healt=
h
> and Society' and day two focused on  'Organizational Change and
Leadership.'
>
> +Day one:
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http://www.iom.edu/IOM/IOMHome.nsf/Pages/2002+Annual+Meeting+Agenda+Genomic=
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+Day two:
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5) HHS LAUNCHES FIRST NATIONAL DIABETES PREVENTION CAMPAIGN
"Small Steps, Big Rewards" Aims At Stemming Rapid Rise in Diabetes Across
U.S.

HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson today launched the first national diabetes
prevention campaign in an effort to stem the explosion of diabetes and to
help millions of Americans live longer and healthier lives.

The campaign, "Small Steps, Big Rewards," emphasizes that modest lifestyle
changes -- including healthier diets and physical activity -- can help
people prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes, the most common form of the
disease.

"This campaign says that there is hope for the millions of Americans who ar=
e
at risk for developing diabetes," Secretary Thompson said.   "You don't hav=
e
to be a marathon runner or starve yourself to prevent diabetes.  You can
make small changes and take small steps that translate into big rewards."

The new campaign will be run by the National Diabetes Education Program
(NDEP), which is jointly sponsored by HHS' National Institutes of Health
(NIH) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The campaign
emphasizes that modest lifestyle changes can do much to prevent the onset o=
f
type 2 diabetes.

The "Small Steps, Big Rewards" campaign grew out of the findings of HHS'
Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) clinical trial.  The study, sponsored by
NIH, showed that people with pre-diabetes -- those whose blood glucose
levels are higher than normal but not yet diabetic -- can delay and possibl=
y
prevent type 2 diabetes by losing 5 to 7 percent of their body weight
through moderate changes in diet and exercise.

The "Small Steps, Big Rewards" campaign will include:

o       Lifestyle change tools similar to those used in the successful DPP
clinical trial so people who are at risk can put them to use in their every
day lives;
o       A health care provider's tool kit, which will guide users on how to
educate and help their patients;
o       Web-based resources for health care providers and consumers;
o       Partner outreach using NDEP's network of more than 200 partners at
the local, state, and national level to deliver the diabetes prevention
message and develop appropriate community interventions;
o       Participation of businesses and consumer-based programs and
initiatives as partners in diabetes prevention; and
o       Messages and materials for a national public awareness campaign
including TV, radio, and print public service announcements.

HHS' National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) involves more than 200
public and private sector partners who work at the national, state, and
local level.  More information on the new campaign and on the diagnosis and
treatment of diabetes and pre-diabetes is available at www.ndep.nih.gov or
by calling 1-800-438-5383.

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6) FREE HEALTHY PEOPLE 2010 LGBT COMPANION DOCUMENT CD

The National Coalition for LGBT has been asked to help distribute the Healt=
hy People 2010
Companion Document for LGBT Health CD (488-page Adobe PDF file).  Please
email coalition at lgbthealth.net <mailto:coalition at lgbthealth.net> if you
would like a copy.  Please indicate how many you will need, and your
complete address.  You may also download the full Healthy People 2010
Companion Document for LGBT Health online at www.lgbthealth.net.

Here is a brief history of how the Companion Document came into existence.
Concerned with the lack of knowledge about LGBT health among the general
population of health care planners and providers, HRSA (Health Resources an=
d
Services Administration) awarded the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association
(GLMA) a contract to gather experts from across the country to write a HP
2010 companion document on LGBT health.

The Healthy People 2010 Companion Document for LGBT Health covers a range o=
f
health issues, including: Access to Quality Health Care, Cancer, Mental
Health, Tobacco and Substance Use, Public Health Infrastructure, and
Violence Prevention.  In addition, the Companion Document makes specific
health-related and broader policy recommendations for Congress and federal
agencies that will reduce LGBT health disparities.

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7) Job Announcement  - ACS State VPs for Cancer Control

The American Cancer Society, New England Division announces the opening of
six positions, State VP for Cancer Control, one position in each of the six
New England states (MA, CT, NH, RI, ME, VT).  We seek  talented public
health professional with experiencing in managing and leading teams of
staff and volunteers to fill these new positions.  The position is
Responsible for:  state-level planning, implementation and evaluation of
cancer control initiatives, programs and services.  Ensures the delivery of
cancer control initiatives through community mobilization and systems.
Serves as key Division liaison to external public health/cancer control
stakeholders, particularly state health departments and Comprehensive
Cancer Control Planning Initiatives.

Job Description

Job Summary:

Responsible for state-level planning, implementation and evaluation of
cancer control initiatives, programs and services. Ensures the delivery of
cancer control initiatives through community mobilization and systems.
Serves as key Division liaison to external public health/cancer control
stakeholders, particularly state health departments and Comprehensive
Cancer Control Planning Initiatives.

Responsibilities:

Works collaboratively with State Advocacy Director, State Development
Director (and supervises work of State Health Care Systems Director) to
develop annual State cancer control action plan and budget.

Works collaboratively with, State Advocacy Director, State Development
Director (and supervises work of State Health Care Systems Director) to
assure a strategic link between the State cancer control plan, State
advocacy agenda and the Division Program of Work and Board outcomes.

Works collaboratively with State Development Director, State Advocacy
Director, (and supervises work of State Health Care Systems Director) to
assure the realization of cancer control outcomes in the State.

Plans, implements and evaluates ACS cancer control programs and services
in community and state systems (local and state health departments and
other governmental agencies, including education, aging, social services;
integrated health networks, including community hospital and organizations
to assure the promotion of ACS prevention and detection guidelines,
programs and policies within community and state health systems.

Creates and staffs a committee of high level volunteers to advise on
state-level cancer control outcomes.

Oversees and analyzes the state assessments on an ongoing basis to assure
that goals and action plans remain on track.

Identifies and coordinates responses to grant opportunities to enhance
cancer control for the state.

Assures the state implementation of the Division Program of Work through
assessment, development and implementation of action plans, and tracking
of community-level indicators and process and outcome measures.

Oversees and coordinates state level initiatives and grant projects (such
as the cancer pain initiative and the comprehensive cancer control
planning) and identifies and assures the involvement of appropriate cancer
control staff and other state-level positions.

Establishes and maintains relationships with state health systems,
including the state Public Health Department, for Comprehensive Cancer
Control Planning initiative(s).

Works collaboratively with the State Management Team to support cancer
control initiatives with health care systems and worksites and other
potential partnerships including Hospital Associations.

Provides a learning organization environment for development of local and
state cancer control staff within the ACS.

Hires, trains and supervises state/district cancer control staff. In
Massachusetts and Connecticut, supervises Area Cancer Control Directors (3
in MA, 2 in CT).

In states with ACS serving as the lead agency for Robert Wood Johnson
Smokeless States programs, supervise the Smokeless states staff and
contract.

Oversees and manages state/district cancer control staff to assure
coordination with other ACS initiatives such as Relay For Life, Smoke-Free
New England, Health Care Systems, and Advocacy.

Develops and nurtures a strong volunteer structure for implementation of
cancer control through community mobilization, systems initiatives and
policy advocacy as well as program delivery.

Identifies, recruits, trains, and manages professional-level volunteers to
help mobilize the community for cancer control planning and program
implementation and systems change approaches.

Engages in statewide initiatives to reduce health disparities among
priority populations.

Identifies opportunities to engage diverse populations and communities in
cancer control initiatives.

Knowledge/Skills Required:

Bachelors and/or Masters degree in public health, health promotion, public
health policy or health-related field.

Minimum of five (5) years experience in health program management with
extensive knowledge of chronic disease (prevention, detection, treatment,
and services) administration, experience in public policy, community and
health care systems. Prior experience in leading a team and managing a
staff is critical.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Proven ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships
with community and state health systems, community leaders, and
volunteers.

Must possess the ability to work with diverse populations.

Experience in program planning, implementation or program evaluation.

Analytical skills and the ability to translate data into informational
resources.

Strong negotiation skills a must.

Ability to interact and work well with coworkers and superiors.

Commitment to the mission, values, and goals of the American Cancer
Society's New England Division.


Relationships:

Reports to Senior Vice President for (Geographic Area) with a dotted line
reporting relationship to Division Senior Vice President of Cancer
Control. Participates as a member of State Management Team. State
Management Team is accountable for accomplishment of cancer control,
income development and advocacy plans.

Please send resume and letter of application to:

Rene Mallen, Staff Recruiter, American Cancer Society New England
Division, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701 By email:
rene.mallen at cancer.org By fax: 508-270-4778

8) National Cancer Institute, Health Communication Research Position
Available >
> The National Cancer Institute is seeking a dynamic health
> communication/ behavioral scientist to join its research team in the
> Health Communication and Informatics Research Branch (HCIRB). We are
> looking for a person who has an established record of communication
> research, publications, and projects relevant to cancer prevention and
> control.  We are interested in candidates who:
>
> * Have strong expertise in communication and behavioral research
> methods and theories, * Can effectively manage research grants and
> contracts, * Can conduct important independent and collaborative
> health communication research and publication projects, * Can oversee
> survey administration, data collection, and analysis of our nationally
> representative biennial Health Information National Trends Survey
> (HINTS), as well as draft and publicly disseminate survey results, *
> Can help coordinate a national program of grant-funded research in
> health communication and informatics to identify mechanisms and
> principles for health information dissemination and cancer-related
> behavior change.
>
>  We prefer that candidates have doctoral training in communication,
> behavioral sciences, information science, public health, medicine,
> epidemiology or in other relevant social and health sciences areas.
> The HCIRB was founded by the NCI in recognition of the importance of
> health communication research to cancer prevention and control,
> identifying cancer communications as an area of extraordinary
> opportunity and investment (<http://plan2002.cancer.gov/>).  The HCIRB
> is involved in many exciting research projects, including HINTS, the
> Centers of Excellence in Cancer Communication Research (CECCRs), and
> the Digital Divide Pilot Projects (DDPPs)
> (<http://dccps.nci.nih.gov/hcirb/>). This position offers an excellent
> opportunity for an individual interested in setting the national
> agenda for the study, application, and development of health
> communication.
>
> For additional information, please contact: Dr. Gary Kreps, Chief,
> Health Communication and Informatics Research Branch, National Cancer
> Institute at: Gary.Kreps at NIH.Gov <mailto:Gary.Kreps at NIH.Gov>.
> Applications will be accepted at the NIH Careerhere Website,
> <http://careerhere.nih.gov/>, announcement # NCI-02-2130, from
> 11/20/02 through 12/18/02.  Salary will be competitive and
> commensurate with the selected candidate's experience (salary range
> from $66,000 to more than $100,000 annually).  The National Cancer
> Institute is an equal opportunity employer and applications are
> encouraged from U.S. citizens regardless of race, gender, or cultural
> orientation.
>


_________________________________ Elaine Auld, MPH, CHES Executive
Director Society for Public Health Education 750 First St, NE, #910
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