Health classes are an important forum for teaching relationship skills to teens - but the concepts can be difficult to communicate. The innovative Healthy Choices, Healthy Relationships program simplifies the task with effective instructional materials that easily integrate into existing content. Fully aligned with national standards for health education, Healthy Choices introduces students to the foundations of forming strong, satisfying relationships. In 10 lessons, they examine how peers, family, and media influence expectations about love and life.
In 2009, the Center launched a collaboration with the Interactive Media Division of the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California (USC) to develop and test new ways of communicating the science of early childhood development using interactive media. The “Brain Hero” video, depicting how actions by a range of people in the family and community impact child development, is the first product of this collaboration. This 3-minute video adapts the visual sensibility of interactive game models to a video format.
shows 49% rise in ER visits for drug related suicide attempts by females aged 50 and older
June 15, 2011
A new national study shows that from 2005 to 2009 (the most recent year with available figures) there was a 49% increase in emergency department visits for drug related suicide attempts by women aged 50 and older.
Take and Teach lessons can be used with a group of parents and teens together. "Take and Teach" means that all the materials are included for you to teach the lesson without a lot of preparation time. Topics include Bullying: A Big Problem with Big Consequences, Parents and Teens Talking About Alcohol, Peers, Peer Pressure, and Peer Relationships, and Teen Decision Making About Risky Behaviors.
A stunning and extraordinary event occurred at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) a few days ago. Their social media gurus launched a bizarre campaign to prepare for a Zombie Apocalypse. I am not making this up.
How well a family recovers from a natural catastrophe may be tied to the household's pre-disaster make up and socio-economic status
May 23, 2011
How well a family recovers from a natural catastrophe may be tied to the household's pre-disaster make up and socio-economic status. In a recent study, Dr. Michael Rendall of the RAND Corporation compared the number of households in New Orleans, LA that broke up following Hurricane Katrina to the national rate of household break-ups over an equivalent period. An estimated 1.3 million people fled the Gulf Coast during that emergency in 2005 - the largest urban evacuation America has ever seen. The results are published today in the Journal of Marriage and Family.
"Linking Gerontology and Geriatrics: Focusing on Rural Communities"
June 25, 2011
Stillwater, Oklahoma
OSU, a consortium partner with OKGEC, is having its first annual conference that is focused on three primary themes: (a) Grandparents Rearing Grandchildren; (b) Special Populations of Older Adults in Oklahoma; and (c) Health and Wellness.
