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Healthy People 2004 deemed a success
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More than 400 people attended the Healthy People 2004 Conference--the most attendees ever compared to recent records. The School of Public Health presented the conference in collaboration with the Center for Christian Bioethics, and the Center for Spiritual Life & Wholeness. Healthy People 2004, held March 9 to 12, at Loma Linda University, carried the theme "Spirituality, Culture, & Health."
"We were very pleased to collaborate with the Center for Christian Bioethics and the Center for Spiritual Life & Wholeness," says Patricia K. Johnston, DrPH, MS, RD, dean, School of Public Health. "The success of the conference attests to the benefit of such collaboration. It is also clear that the topics were of keen interest to today's world."
"Spirituality and health is a topic that Adventists have understood for many years, but now we have research to support the relationship," says Dianne Butler, MBA, MS, RD, director of distance and CPE for the School of Public Health. "Researchers and health professionals are looking more closely at the relationship between spirituality and health, and how we can help to improve health and healing and quality of life through prayer, faith, forgiveness, and the social support of a church group."
Keynote speakers included researchers featured in Newsweek magazine (November 10, 2003). Harold G. Koenig, MD, MHSc, director and founder of the Center for the Study of Religion /Spirituality and Health at Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, gave an overview on spirituality and health. Neal Krause, PhD, a researcher at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, presented a lecture on "Religion and Social Support."
To keep the momentum going on the topic of spirituality and health, the School of Public Health is planning a two-day workshop in 2005. (More information to come.) Individuals from all around the world attended the conference from Asia, Africa, Europe, and Australia.
"I have been to every Healthy People conference since they started more than 25 years ago and this one is the best," states Joyce Hopp, PhD, distinguished emeritus professor, health promotion and education, SAHP, and former dean of SAHP.
Healthy People 2004 presented the celebration banquet on March 10, 2004, with the theme "Cultural Encounters." A buffet dinner of Indian, Japanese, Mediterranean, Italian, and Mexican foods satiated appetites, and a variety of cultural music entertained guests.
In the dean's message of the program, Dr. Johnston stated, "This evening we are celebrating those who choose to spend their lives for others. Their love becomes visible in service, and their caring is evident in generosity."
Awards were presented by the School of Public Health during the banquet. Susan Beaman, assistant to the chair of health administration, SPH, received the 15-year service award. The 10-year service award was presented to Sandy Ballinger, assistant director of admissions, SPH, and Gordon Hewes, MBA, assistant dean/assistant professor, health administration, SPH.
The School of Public Health presented Marie Tso Allen, MPH, (class of '73), with the Alumna of the Year Award. The first Navajo to attend the School of Public Health, Ms. Allen brought health services and education to her people. When programs such as diabetes patient education, were not being delivered in a culturally competent manner, she developed new ones that were. Throughout the past 30 years, Ms. Allen has exemplified the mission of LLU in her selfless service as public health nurse, health educator, and project developer and leader.
The School of Public Health Distinguished Service Award was presented to Paul Hisada, MA, MEd, director of computer center, SPH, for his commitment to the service of the SPH faculty and staff and to the education of the students.
Healthy People 2005 will be held March 8 to 10, 2005, with the theme "Lifestyle Science: Integrating Prevention and Intervention." Presentations will look at the research and the practice of implementing lifestyle change as a way of preventing and treating disease.
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Save the date for Healthy People 2005 held on March 8-10, 2005. "Lifestyle Science: Integrating Prevention and Intervention"
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