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COLLOQUIA - Spring 2008
Cross-disciplinary exchanges create new ways of looking at the world and new solutions to pressing public health problems. Join the conversation! You'll find departmental colloquia, social events and other non-departmental events listed below.
At this lively biweekly forum, presenters may formally present research findings, get
feedback on work in progress, or practice a talk they have been invited to give
elsewhere. We invite you to attend these colloquia by Departmental faculty, graduate
students, and visiting scholars.
Wednesdays, 12:30 pm to 1:45 pm
2005 Michael Hooker Research Center, School of Public Health, unless otherwise noted.
February 6
Desmond Runyan (PDF flyer)
“Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome: An Intervention for the State of North Carolina” February 20
Jane D. Brown (PDF flyer)
“Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n Roll: Adolescents’ Health and the Media”
March 5
Adrienne Stauder (PDF flyer)
“Stress and Health in the Central and Eastern European Countries”
**ROOM 133 ROSENAU AUDITORIUM, ROSENAU HALL**
March 19
Robert Strack (PDF flyer)
“Amplifying Youth and Community Voice: Using an Ecological Logic Model to Guide Photovoice Efforts”
April 28 (PDF flyer)
Clare Barrington
"Social Networks, Norms, and Condom Use Among the Male Partners of Female Sex Workers in La Romana, Dominican Republic"
**ROOM 133 ROSENAU AUDITORIUM, ROSENAU HALL**
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February 6
Desmond Runyan, MD
“Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome: An Intervention for the State of North Carolina”
UNC School of Medicine
drunyan@med.unc.edu
Abstract: Our 2000-01 North Carolina (NC) study revealed serious abusive head trauma (AHT) among children under 2 years old at a rate of 17.0/100,000 children per year. Twenty-six percent died. A second study revealed that 2.6% of NC and SC parents admit shaking children < 2 for discipline. Other work has revealed the central role of infant crying in triggering shaking by caregivers. A multi-agency Leadership Committee in NC has developed a plan to implement and evaluate an AHT prevention program designed to prepare parents and other caregivers to deal with infant crying. The intervention will educate parents about normal infant crying patterns, how to respond to crying, and the dangers of shaking. We propose to disseminate “The Period of PURPLE Crying” curricula developed by the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome in a manner designed to reach every new parent three times. Building upon randomized controlled studies in Seattle and Vancouver, we will examine the effectiveness of this approach in NC over five years (~125,000 births / year). We anticipate reducing the numbers of children hospitalized or dying from AHT by at least 50%. The Leadership Committee plans to deliver this curriculum three ways. One, nurses will educate the parents of every newborn including discussion, a video, and a booklet about infant crying in the newborn nursery at all 86 hospitals/birthing centers in NC. Two, county health departments, pediatricians, and family physicians, will provide a second dose of the intervention in prenatal classes and/or at 2-week well-child checks. Third, the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome and the UNC School of Journalism and Mass Communications will develop a media campaign to be delivered statewide addressing social norms about shaking and reinforcing program messages directly and through family and friends To evaluate these efforts, we propose six strategies: 1) active surveillance with all 11 PICU’s and the Medical Examiner’s Office (OCME) to measure the incidence of AHT in North Carolina and look for a change in ratio of intentional and unintentional traumatic brain injury in young children from our earlier study; 2) two anonymous surveys of parents to see if the rate of shaking parents reported in the earlier survey is declining from our prior study; 3) a time series analysis using hospital, OCME, and KID national hospital discharge records to examine the trends in AHT cases from 1999-2011, before and during the program; 4) process evaluation of the delivery of the messages through a survey of nurseries to measure intervention fidelity and a random-digit-dial phone survey of new parents to assess program reach ; 5) a nested case-control study of AHT cases, compared to other hospitalized brain injured children under age 2 to examine receipt of intervention, in context of family composition, and other family stressors and 6) an economic analysis to examine program costs and benefits. Anticipated support from two foundations will enable this statewide effort to be a rigorous evaluation of program delivery, effectiveness, costs, and benefits.
February 20
Jane D. Brown, Ph.D.
“The Mass Media and Adolescents’ Sexual Health”
UNC School of Journalism and Mass Communication
jane_brown@unc.edu
Abstract: For many adolescents, time spent with the media (television, music, movies, magazines, videogames, the Internet) is the equivalent of a part-time job; many spend more time each day with media than they do in school or with their parents. The media are used by teens as sources of norms and expectations, and help shape as well as signal their developing identities. The images, sounds and messages also frequently promote unhealthy behaviors, including interpersonal aggression, early and unprotected sex, substance use, as well as body dissatisfaction, eating disorders and obesity. In this presentation, current research findings on how adolescents use the media and the effects of the media on their health will be reviewed. The potential of media literacy education to help youth use media in healthier ways also will be addressed.
March 5
Adrienne Stauder, MD
“Stress and Health in the Central and Eastern European Countries”
Semmelweis University, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Behavioural Sciences
staadr@net.sote.hu
Abstract: Dr. Stauder is part of a group of researchers directed by Professor Maria Kopp at Semmelweis University Institute of Behavioral Sciences who are conducting research on the epidemiology of CVD and other health problems associated with stress and related disruptions in the Central and Eastern European countries over the past 10 - 20 years, since the break-up of the Soviet empire. In addition to presenting data documenting these relationships among social upheaval, stress, and health indicators, Dr. Stauder will present several programs to reduce health impacts through stress management and related programs.
March 19
Robert Strack, Ph.D., MBA
“Amplifying Youth and Community Voice: Using an Ecological Logic Model to Guide Photovoice Efforts”
UNC Greensboro, Department of Public Health Education
rstrack@uncg.edu
Abstract: Community empowerment and participation approaches for addressing a community's health look to partners within the community to participate in identifying relevant issues, developing strategies and taking action. The aim of this presentation is to contribute to our understanding of the photovoice process as a method to enhance community participation efforts and challenge public policy. Photovoice is a guided process for members of a community to identify and examines assets and deficits of their community by taking and describing representative photographs and carrying out community dialogues and public exhibits that highlight salient issues and potential solutions.
A central component of the presentation is the description of a developed photovoice ecological logic model that can be used to plan, implement and evaluate other photovoice projects. Logic models are graphic depictions of expected causal relationships between program activities and outcomes. The ecological logic model presented here provides a means for differentiating the processes and outcomes of a photovoice process using a social ecological framework. While individual change and empowerment are desired outcomes of the photovoice process, the process also seeks to engage groups and whole communities in positive systems change. Using the model presented here should assist with the planning, implementation and evaluation of other photovoice efforts as well as provide planners and participants a visual for ensuring all are on the same conceptual page increasing the intentionality of their efforts. The photovoice ecological logic model is presented through the description of a youth photovoice project designed to engage African American churches in an effort to locally address the influences of tobacco on their community.
April 28
Clare Barrington, MPH, Ph.D.
"Social Networks, Norms, and Condom Use Among the Male Partners of Female Sex Workers in La Romana, Dominican Republic"
Assistant Professor
Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior
Arnold School of Public Health
University of South Carolina
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to improve understanding of the social networks of male partners of female sex workers in La Romana, Dominican Republic. Findings will be presented in response to two study aims: 1) To examine the association between social network norms (descriptive and proscriptive) and consistent condom use, and 2) To identify social network characteristics that contribute to shaping these norms. Implications of the findings and next steps will be discussed.
** Previous Health Behavior and Health Education Colloquia **
SOCIAL EVENTS
There are no scheduled social events at this time but please check back for updates. Thank you.
NON-DEPARTMENTAL EVENTS
Certificate in Interdisciplinary Health Communication (PDF flyer)
Enroll now for Fall 2008!
Obtain a graduate certificate in Interdisciplinary Health Communication
- Register now for:
JOMC or HBHE 825 and 826
- Choose one of two tracks:
psychological processes
integrated communication strategies
- Participate in colloquia (JOMC/HBHE 826)
- Engage in discussion and collaboration
For more information:
http://ihc.unc.edu/
June 2-6 (PDF flyer)
“Integrating Biomarkers in Population-based Research Summer Workshop”
Do you want to include biomarkers in your research but don’t know how to get started? This week-long introduction provides a basic understanding and practical examples for collecting specimens such as blood, saliva, hair, and more. The course focuses on the linkage of biomarkers with social and behavioral data with a hands-on approach.
Instructors:
Andrew Olshan, Ph.D.
Professor & Chair, Epidemiology, and Fellow, Carolina Population Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Nancy Dole, Ph.D.
Deputy Director, Carolina Population Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
For more information:
http://www.cpc.unc.edu/services/biomed/educ
hill@unc.edu
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