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Meet Mr. Toilet
from Zippy Weekly Videos

Meet Mr. Toilet

Did you know? Forty percent of the world’s population does not have access to the basic sanitation many of us take for granted—a toilet. Human waste is no laughing matter. Contaminated water kills. Entrepreneur and humanitarian Jack Sim,“The Toilet Man,” fights this neglected crisis that affects 2.5 billion people. 

for CFLEs ONLY

CFLE Network - Summer 2012

Barbara Fiese
from 2012 NCFR Conference Recordings

Barbara Fiese talks about the alarming rise of child obesity

Plenary speaker Barbara Fiese, PhD talks about the alarming rise of child obesity.  Listen to this recording to hear about some surprising evidence as to its etiology.  She then recommends some evidence-based ways in which public policy and individual families can make changes to reverse the trend.

Brian Smedley
from 2012 NCFR Conference Recordings

Brian Smedley on the reality of health disparities between diverse populations

Plenary speaker Brian Smedley, PhD introduces the reality of health disparities between diverse populations in the U.S., beginning with infant mortality, to chronic diseases and disability throughout the life cycle, to the shortened life expectancies that disproportionally occur among communities of color or disadvantage.

Building Stronger Communities for Better Health: Moving From Science to Policy a
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Building Stronger Communities for Better Health: Moving From Science to Policy and Practice - Video Recording

Brian Smedley, Ph.D., Vice President and Director of the Health Policy Institute of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies. The Institute's mission is to generate policy recommendations on long-standing health equity concerns. Dr. Smedley was co-founder of The Opportunity Agenda, an organization dedicated to ensuring equity in health care reform.

Childhood Obesity: From the Family Dinner Table to Public Policy
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Childhood Obesity: From the Family Dinner Table to Public Policy - Video Recording

Barbara Fiese, Ph.D., Professor of Human Development and Family Studies at University of Illinois Urbana/Champaign and Director of the Family Resiliency Center. Her research focuses on family-level factors that promote health and well-being in children. Under her leadership the Family Resiliency Center is engaged in numerous initiatives related to families, food, and child health.

Tuesday in November
from Zippy Weekly Videos

Tuesday in November

The U.S. election is just days away. Enjoy this 1945 short film called “Tuesday in November.” It’s a civics lesson from WWII and a great primer on American government.  At times, these vintage films are unintentionally funny. Make sure to watch the political argument that a man is having with his dentist at 12:48. And consider this a reminder to everyone—vote!

Joyce Arditti
from Video Lexicon

Joyce Arditti on parental incarceration

Professor Joyce Arditti at Virginia Tech talks about her research on parental incarceration and the transformative effect it had on her scholarship.  Criminology has long been examined in the social sciences. However, Dr. Arditti has added a family lens to this area of study.  Her ground-breaking research is now published in her new book on parental incarceration.

Society for Research in Child Development
from SRCD — Using research in policy and practice

Social Policy Report Brief: Using Research in Policy and Practice

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Zippy video mind reader
from Zippy Weekly Videos

Amazing mind reader reveals his gift

In Brussels, Belgium, a “mind reader” set up a street exhibit to show off his psychic abilities to the amazement of many passersby. You don’t want to miss the real story behind his ESP!