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ETA SIGMA GAMMA October 21st, 2014

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Points■ Research = 2 points

■ Teaching = 2 points

■ Service = 2 points

■ Any category = 2 points_______________________

8 points total

Austin

Attendance■ 1 absence = 2 additional points

■ 2 absences = 4 additional points

■ 3 absences = 6 additional points + consultation

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■Research is one of our founding pillars

■Why are we doing this?

■Talking the talk

■Numbers on the wall

■Move stuff to that location

■ Meet your groupmates

Austin

Research

+Professional Organization Research

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Austin

■ Research 6 different Professional Health Organizations

■ 10-15mins

■ Use laptops, iPads, phones

■ Credible Sources (Only wikipedia if you are bouncing to

a reference)

■ Choose a person to present to the class

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1. Who does the organization serve? (Who would join this?)

2. What incentives do they offer their members?

3. How much does it cost to join? What else do the members have to do to maintain membership? (Ex. attend meetings once a year etc..)

Professional Organization Research ☺

Austin

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Amy

American School Health Association (ASHA)

• ASHA was established in 1927Description:

– A membership organization for professionals working in schools who are committed to safeguarding the health of school-aged children and youth.

– A multidisciplinary organization of administrators counselors, health educators, physical educators, school food service

Incentives: • Journal of School Health• Continuing Education• Conferences• ASHA Career Center• Health and Business Insurance

Program• Section/Council Membership• Access to the Comprehensive Health

Education Network listserv

Cost to join: – Professional: $150/ New

Professional $85– Organizational: $500– Full-Time Student: $60– Retired: $60– Life: $1,500

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Groups:

1. Society for Public Health (SOPHE)

2. American Public Health Association (APHA)

3. American College Health Association (ACHA)

4. American Nurses Association (ANA)

5. American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

6. American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)

Amy

Professional Organization Research

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One person from each group stand up at their table and present to the class.

Research Presentation

1. Who does the organization serve? (Who would join this?)

2. What incentives do they offer their members?

3. How much does it cost to join? What else do the members have to do to maintain membership? (Ex. attend meetings once a year etc..)

Austin

+ BULLETIN BOARD “Smart Snacking”

Amy

■ Great job on the October bulletin board! ☺

+T-Shirts

■ T-SHIRTS ARE IN, WHOOP!

■ If you have not paid your second installment by today, please speak with Felicia!

■ We will send out emails to the time and place to pick them up sometime this week

David

+ Point Opportunities

■QPR & Citi-training (Required)■Visit esg.tamu.edu and click on the Research Training tab at the top.

■If you have already completed one of these, please print your proof and bring it to the next meeting.

■Visit Austin after the meeting with any questions.

■One training = One Research point

■Citi-training (Mandatory) Due: December 2nd.

■Please get this done ASAP so you do not forget ☺

David

+Healthy Halloween Table

It’s about that time ☺

■If you are interested in distributing toothbrushes for the Healthy Halloween Project please contact Kasey after the meeting.

■Available ONE HOUR time slots are from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on October 30th (MSC) and October 31st (Rudder Plaza)

■One hour=One Service Point

Kasey

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■ Casey Schumacher - Tutoring

■ Email Esg@tamu.edu with requests for professional speakers.

Ashton

+RECAP

Healthy Halloween Table-See Kasey■ Distributing toothbrushes (Service point)

T-shirts- please pay your second installment fee- See Felicia

■ TBA- when/where they will be distributed

Research Points:

■ QPR, Citi-Training (Due: Dec 2nd)

■ See Austin for more info Austin