Further to Erika Steibelt's interesting commentary (and request for comments
and discussion) about graduate programs in health education/behavior and
health promotion in Canada and the United States - [she noted some of the
approaches of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, in comparison
to Canadian perspectives], here is an announcement about a *free*
videoconference coming from UNC.  This videoconference offers a variety of
ways for participants to engage in dialogue about public health research on
minority health. Here at Click4HP, we have one format for dialogue - email
exchange.  Let's use it more actively!

The following notice appeared in the Ontario Health Promotion Email Bulletin
#203.0 Part I April 13, 2001.

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The 7th Annual Summer Public Health Research Videoconference on Minority
Health, Internet, June 18, 2001 - June 22, 2001
1:30-4:30 p.m. EDT, from Chapel Hill, NC
http://www.minority.unc.edu/institute/2001/

Presented by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of
Public Health (Minority Health Project, Dean's Office, and the Center for
Health Statistics Research).

This Videoconference covers issues and solutions related to collecting,
analyzing and interpreting data for racial/ethnic populations;
disentangling and assessing the relationships among race, ethnicity, and
socioeconomic status; using ethnographic research to improve enumeration and
data quality; and community-academic research partnerships.

Videoconference participants ask questions and make comments via toll-free
telephone, fax, and e-mail.

Speakers this year include Camara Jones (Keynote), Olivia Carter-Pokras,
Margaret Davis, Manuel de la Puente, Ralph DiClemente, Aida Giachello,
William Hobson, Felicia Hodge, Glenn Magpantay, and Gina Wingood.

The School of Public Health is NOT charging a site fee this year. To obtain
information or register as a Videoconference site, visit
http://www.minority.unc.edu or send your questions to
[log in to unmask]

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Alison Stirling, health promotion consultant
OPC- Ontario Prevention Clearinghouse
E-Mail: [log in to unmask]  Internet: http://www.opc.on.ca
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