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Turner writes Obama bill for food safety
Professor William Turner wrote a food safety bill introduced by Senator Barack Obama. The Improving Food-borne Illness Surveillance and Response Act of 2008 would improve information sharing and collaboration between public and private agencies and other organizations to effectively address food safety challenges. William had great help in writing the bill from the Centers for Disease Control, former directors of the Food and Drug Administration, and the nation's top researchers on food-borne illness, including Dr. John Besser of the Minnesota Health Department. For more information about the bill download the press release.
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College of Education and Human Development
announces the FSOS Spring 2008 Dean's List
Congratulations to the FSoS undergraduate students for achieving a
3.67 GPA (or higher) and completing at least 12 A/F credits.
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Family Vacations Build Lasting Memories
Bill Doherty, Ph.D., comments on family vacations, and their ability to build lasting memories in the New York Times June 7, 2008 article Vacations are good for you, medically speaking.
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Family Resource Management
through Multicultural Lenses
Cathy Solheim, Ph.D., published an article in the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) June 2008 Report: Families and Resource Management titled Family Resource Management through Multicultural Lenses. The NCFR Report is a member-written quarterly newsletter designed to encourage member-to-member dialogue; to inform colleagues about new research areas or to report early research findings and solicit critique before submission to a professional journal.
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U of M Moment:
Youth drinking class for parents
With the recent string of young adult alcohol-related deaths across the state, the University has started to offer its online alcohol education class to concerned parents everywhere. Jodi Dworkin, associate professor, is involved in the program and says the need is out there to help parents talk about alcohol with their kids. Download the interview [MP3]
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New Online Course for Parents
binge drinking risks during the college years
The University of Minnesota has developed an online course for parents that addresses the risks associated with binge drinking during the college years. It provides statistics, tips for talking about alcohol, comments from parents and college students, online discussion opportunities, and a list of available resources.
Studies show that while parents cannot monitor their students' actions daily, they do continue to influence the way students conduct themselves during the college years. Students who perceive that their parents know what they are doing are less likely to engage in behaviors they know their parents disapprove of.
Who: Any parent of a college student or soon-to-be college student.
Why: Even if your student does not drink, he/she will be interacting with students who do, and will have to make decisions about drinking. Although you probably have been talking with your student about alcohol, the college environment related to alcohol is different, and the messages that you have been giving need to be adjusted to meet the needs and questions of a college-aged student.
What: An online course you can take at your own convenience, resources you can use when you need them, and a connection to a virtual community of other parents.
But I’ve never taken an online course: When you first enter the course, click on the “Course Introduction” icon. From there, click on “Getting Started.” We’ve provided a series of instructions for moving through the course.
How much: $20 for a limited time.
To get started, visit: http://projects.cehd.umn.edu/parentseminar/onlinePortal/ |
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