STEPS TO A HEALTHIERUS INITIATIVE

Poster Presentations

Monday, October 24, 2005—8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Tuesday, October 25, 2005—7 a.m.-noon

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1. Go Red for Women Sabbath—Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area
   Judy James, Community Heart and Stroke Director, American Heart Association

2. Medicare Health Support and the American College of Cardiology: An Innovative Effort To Prevent Complications of Congestive Heart Failure in Chronically Ill Medicare Beneficiaries
   Janet S. Wright, M.D., FACC, American College of Cardiology

3. People With Diabetes Take Center Stage in Their Care: Veracruz Initiative for Diabetes Awareness (VIDA) Project
   Alberto Barcelo, M.D., M.Sc., Regional Advisor on Noncommunicable Diseases, Pan American Health Organization

4. Pathways to a Medical Home: Mini-registration from ER to Public Health Clinic
   Marilyn S. Haupt, M.S.N., Case Manager, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

5. Diabetes and Diabetic Retinopathy Demonstration Project
   Peter Lloyd Hildebrand, M.D., FACS, Assistant Professor, University of Oklahoma

6. Oral Health Care and Prevention Education in Hyperglycemic Gestational Women
   Angie McElrath, Registered Dental Hygienist, Chickasaw Nation Health System

7. Diabetic Retinopathy: A Highly Technological and Innovative Intervention To Improve Detection of Target Organ Damage
   Sachidanandan Naidu, M.D., M.P.H., ABFP, FAAFP, Oklahoma Community Health Services

8. Increasing the Prevalence of Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Patients Seen at a Community Health Center via Physician Prompts and Patient Mailers
   Joe Mathew Skariah, M.P.H., Medical Student, Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine

9. Evaluation of Fall Prevention Assessment and Management of Older Home Health Care Patients
   Patricia M. Trella, M.A., Research Assistant, University of Connecticut Health Center

10. Is the Quality Promotion Model Valid?
    Linda J. McKibben, M.D., Dr.P.H., M.P.H., FABPM, Senior Advisor, Health Services Research, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

11. The National Registry of Effective Prevention Programs (NREPP): Facilitating Effective Identification and Dissemination of Prevention Programs
    Lisa C. Patton, Ph.D., Senior Project Manager, Westat

12. Building a Bridge From Youth to Older Adulthood
    Elizabeth Brown, M.P.H., Graduate Teaching Associate, University of Tennessee

13. Harvest Health: A Chronic Disease Self-Management Program for Older African Americans
    Nancy L. Chernett, M.P.H., M.Phil., M.Phys., Project Manager, Thomas Jefferson University

14. "Small Steps. Big Rewards." Primary Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes
    Joanne M. Gallivan, M.S., R.D., Director, National Diabetes Education Program, National Institutes of Health

15. Chronic Disease Prevention for Older Adults of Color: Making Community Physical Activity and Nutrition Programs Accessible
    Chaya Gordon, M.P.H., Research Manager, American Society on Aging

16. Peninsula Institute for Community Health's Commitment to Patient Education: Pharmacy Care of Hampton Roads Presents Helpful Hints to Staying Healthy
    Deborah Hudson, M.P.H., Project Director, Peninsula Institute for Community Health

17. Multiple Strategies for Promoting Appropriate Antibiotic Use in the Community: CDC's National Campaign, Get Smart: Know When Antibiotics Work
    Darcia D. Johnson, Multicultural Outreach Coordinator/Program Development Consultant, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

18. Bridging Multicultural Gaps for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
    Patricia Juarez, M.P.H., Project Coordinator, University of Texas at El Paso College of Health Sciences

19. Making Evidence-Based Lifestyle Programs for Older Adults Ready for Prime Time in Communities: Role of the CDC’s Healthy Aging Research Network (HAN)
    Joseph R. Sharkey, Ph.D., M.P.H., Director, TxHAN, Texas A&M University

20. Understanding and Enhancing Adolescent Health Through Community-Based Collaborative Action Research (CBCAR)
    Joan K. Brandt, M.P.H., R.N., Assistant Professor, The College of St. Catherine

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21. Clark County, NV, Diabetes Screenings for Underserved Populations
    Rayleen D. Earney, M.Ed., Health Educator, Clark County Health District

22. Chronic Disease Prevention and Healthy Aging
    Cheza Collier Garvin, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.S.W., Program Director, Public Health, Seattle and King County

23. A Woman's Health Wellness Behind Bars
    Charlotte L. Gish, C.N.M., M.S.N, Regional Women's Health Coordinator, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

24. Collaboration Within State and Local Health and Aging Agencies To Provide the Arthritis Self-Help Course in Kansas
    Cindy Winters, Program Manager, Kansas Department of Health and Environment

25. Appropriate Use of Antimicrobial Agents in Veterinary Medicine: An Educational Program
    Tante Chatman, M.P.H., Health Education Specialist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

26. Teens: Taking Control of Your Asthma
    Margaret F. Lewis, Educational Programs Manager, Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America

27. Community-Based Diabetes Coalition Provides Group Education at the Worksite
    Joan McGinnis, M.S.N., C.D.E., Project Leader, St. Louis Diabetes Coalition

28. The Athletes in Service to America 5-2-1 Program
    Jessica Blom-Hoffman, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Northeastern University

29. Increasing Physical Activity for Rural Older Adults in Southwest Virginia
    Brunilda Caro-Justin, Virginia Arthritis Project Manager, Virginia Department of Health

30. Healthy Naval Medical Center Seniors
    Joyce N. DiCicco, M.S.W., Senior Wellness Program Manager, Naval Medical Center San Diego

31. Obesity Prevention in Primary Care: The Maine Obesity Primary Prevention Project
    Zubaida Faridi, M.D., MBBS, Research Scientist, Yale Griffin Prevention Research Center

32. The SilverSneakers Fitness Program: A National Model of Community Prevention Partnerships
    Mary Jo Ferron, M.S.E., Vice President, Health and Economic Outcomes, HealthCare Dimensions, Inc.

33. Diabetes Prevention in a Worksite Setting
    Carol Foust, Ph.D., Professor and Chair, Colorado State University—Pueblo

34. An Innovative Model: Effectiveness of a Video-Based Dance-Type Exercise Program
    Rosemary F. Hall, Ph.D., R.N., Associate Professor, University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies

35. Step Up, Florida! Physical Activity Campaign
    Alice A. Jaglowski, M.S.H., Physical Activity Coordinator, Florida Department of Health

36. Keep Moving! Seniors Walkin', Talkin', Laughin' Their Way to Good Health
    Jan L. Marble, M.S.W., Director, Keep Moving Program, Massachusetts Department of Public Health

37. The Tucson Challenge: Lessons Learned in Creating a Community-wide Weight Loss and Physical Activity Project
    Lauve Metcalfe, M.S., Director, Program Development and Community Outreach, University of Arizona

38. Home Safety Council's Safe Steps Program: Falls Prevention for Seniors
    Angela Denise Mickalide, Ph.D., Director of Education and Outreach, Home Safety Council

39. "Hoof Prints" to a HealthierUS: Are You as Healthy as a Horse?—A Primer Which Utilizes Hippotherapy To Educate Children Regarding Healthier Practices
    I. Jacqueline Nobles, M.S., College of Veterinary Medicine at Auburn University

40. Encouraging Healthy Lifestyle Choices Among Persons With Intellectual Disabilities Who Participate in Special Olympics
    Courtney Pastorfield, B.S.N., Manager, Health Promotion Program, Special Olympics, Inc.

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41. Constructing a Circular Slide Chart To Increase Awareness About Walking and Running at Public-Access Venues
    Robert Pettitt, Ph.D., Athletic Training Program Director, California State University, Fresno

42. Promoting Healthier Choices at Restaurants: Just Ask Us!
    Chantal Bordes, M.P.H., Public Health Representative, New York State Department of Health

43. "Success Weight-Loss" Program Lives Up to Its Name
    Dana Dunn, R.D., Food and Diet Coach, ACAC Fitness and Wellness Centers

44. Student Artists for Healthy Lifestyles Visual Arts Contest
    Angie Lorenzo, Health Marketing Director, Arizona Department of Health Services

45. Community Approach to a Healthier Lifestyle
    Melanie Pollan, M.S., Extension Associate, Mississippi State University Extension Service

46. Healthy Choices—Healthy Families
    Gerri M. Spires, State Health Alliance Director, American Heart Association

47. Narratives for Health: Sex, Secrets, and HIV
    Maria Rivera-Trudeau, M.B.A., Health Communication Specialist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

48. Implementing the Vision: Healthy People Living in a Healthy Community
    Larry W. Meredith, Ph.D., Pharm.D., Director, Marin County, Department of Health and Human Services

49. Liver Wellness—An Effective Approach To Prevent Substance Abuse and Hepatitis
    Thelma King Thiel, B.N., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Hepatitis Foundation International

50. HATE (HIV, Alcohol, Tobacco, Emergency) Free Summers Lead to Healthy Living
    Davene McCarthy White, M.P.H., R.N., N.N.P., Director, HUH Communiversity, Howard University Hospital

51. Evaluation of the American Lung Association's "Breathe Well, Live Well: An Asthma Management Program for Adults"
    Barbara M. Kaplan, M.P.H., CHES, Manager, Adult Lung Disease Programs, American Lung Association

52. Steps to Better Breathing
    Lisa Young, M.A., Health Education Program Specialist, Rockland County Department of Health

53. Management of Asthma in the School Setting: Cost-Effective, Approaches
    Joycelyn Lawrence, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Miami

54. Increasing Years of Healthy Life and/or Reducing Disparities
    Ken Keppel, Ph.D., Statistician, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

55. Assessing Breast Cancer Knowledge and Health Literacy Levels in Senior African American Women
    Dionne T. Otey, M.P.H., Co-investigator, Columbia University

56. Predictors of Preventive Service Use Among Medicare Beneficiaries
    Ronald J. Ozminkowski, Ph.D., Director, Health and Productivity Research, Thomson Medstat

57. Healthy for Life Programs
    Erin Haslag, Program Assistant, Healthy for Life Programs

58. The Relationship of Perceived Diabetic Control to Diabetic Retinopathy and Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)
    Andrew Y.C. Ting, Medical Student, University of Alberta

59. Morbid Obesity in Financially Disadvantaged Women: Opportunities for Diabetes Prevention Through CDC's WISEWOMAN Program
    Julie C. Will, Ph.D., WISEWOMAN Team Leader, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

60. Good Health Begins With Breastfeeding: Breastfeeding Promotion Strategy for High-Risk Populations
    Michal Ann Young, M.D., FAAP, Medical Director, Lactation Services, WIC Family Services, Howard University Hospital

61. Improving Cardiovascular Health Among Chinese Americans Through an Innovative Community-wide Campaign
    Gengsheng Lu, M.A.A., Health Educator, Charles B. Wang Community Health Center

62. The Red Dress: The Power of an Effective Symbol To Raise Awareness of Women and Heart Disease
    Jennifer Wayman, M.P.H., Senior Vice President and Group Director, Social Marketing, Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide

63. Overweight and Obesity Among Korean Americans in California; California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) 2003 Analysis
    Juhee Cho, M.A., Johns Hopkins University

64. Prevention of Obesity in Early Childhood
    Karen M. Palumbo, Research Project Coordinator, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center