Publication Type: Roundtable Discussion
Abstract: This session will discuss the possible differences between nature centers and environmental centers. The need to have centers focus on facilitating behavioral change, especially at the community level, will be examined in light of today’s urgent environmental issues.

Publication Type: Poster
Abstract: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), based in Atlanta, Georgia, is the nation’s lead public health agency for the prevention and control of disease, injury, and disability. The agency maintains a full prevention and health promotion research and practice agenda that includes the prevention of infectious diseases, chronic diseases, injuries, workplace hazards, and birth defects and disabilities, in addition to protection from environmental hazards such as lead and other toxic substances. It also promotes healthy behaviors and lifestyle choices. CDC employs scientists from a variety of disciplines including those from the behavioral and social sciences. Each of these disciplines brings a unique perspective to the study and conduct of public health which contributes to CDC’s mission overall. Information will be available regarding current job opportunities, postgraduate training, the Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS), and funding opportunities.

Publication Type: Roundtable
Abstract: Project Tilda trains in-service and pre-service teachers to construct learner-centered activities to address specific objectives based on disaggregated data from standardized tests, and infuse those activities with appropriate instructional technology.

Publication Type: Poster
Abstract: The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has developed a record linkage program designed to maximize the scientific value of the Center’s population-based surveys. Linking individual survey records to other data sources provides a scientifically valuable and cost-effective means to enrich existing nationally representative data collections. NCHS has linked the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES), and the National Nursing Home Surveys (NNHS) with death certificate records from the National Death Index (NDI), Medicare enrollment and claims data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and Retirement, Survivor, and Disability Insurance (RSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit data from the Social Security Administration (SSA). These linked data files provide the data resources needed to support a wide variety of sociological studies that can advance our understanding of the demographic and societal factors that influence health disparities, the aging process, mortality, access to and utilization of health care services. This poster presentation will describe NCHS linked data sources, the methodological considerations for utilizing the linked files, data access procedures, and examples of sociological research that can be conducted using these NCHS linked data resources.

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript
Abstract: College classrooms are moving away from traditional teacher-centered lecture approaches toward learner-centered strategies. Little empirical evidence exists assessing the utility of such pedagogies. This exploratory study examined the content and structure of student speech outlines from lecture-based classes and learner-centered classes. This examination suggests that students in learner-centered environments create better outlines than students in lecture-based classrooms. Future studies should test the generalizability of these results on larger student populations and across the curriculum.