Idaho State University Institute of Rural Health Director Involved with Award-Winning Auto Crash Prevention Program

Released by Idaho State University June 28, 2011
Contact: Neill Piland, 282-5021
Written by: Kim Khan

Idaho State University Institute of Rural Health Director
Involved with Award-Winning Auto Crash Prevention Program

POCATELLO – Idaho State University Institute of Rural Health director Neill Piland has been notified that the San Carlos Apache Motor Vehicle Prevention Program has been selected for a 2010 Indian Health Service (IHS) Director’s Award.
The award will be received in Washington D.C. on June 29. Piland contributed to the program with a cost-benefit analysis of the intervention program, which has had great success in saving both lives and money.
“It is a big honor both locally and nationally”, Piland said. “These accidents are preventable events, and with this program people will recognize that this is a serious issue. The fact that the program reduces serious injury on the reservation is the major payoff. It means the health of the population is better and many lives will be saved.”
According to a Center for Disease Control and Prevention, American Indians and Alaska Natives have a motor vehicle-related death rate more than one-and-a-half times greater than the rate for all other Americans. To help address this disparity, the CDC awarded funds in 2004 to four tribes to tailor and implement evidence-based injury prevention programs.
The San Carlos Apache (SCA) Tribe is located in southeast Arizona on 1.8 million acres of land with a population of more than 10,000 residents. In 2004, the SCA Tribe established the Tribal Motor Vehicle Injury Prevention Program (TMVIPP) within the SCA Police Department. The goal of this program was to reduce motor vehicle-related injury and death by decreasing alcohol-impaired driving and increasing restraint (seatbelts, child car seats) use. The program teamed up with IHS, the Arizona Department of Public Safety, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), and several tribe groups for support. The SCA TMVIPP activities included enhanced police enforcement, sobriety checkpoints, a comprehensive media campaign and local community events.
From 2004 to 2010 the program achieved great success. Highlights include a 17 percent increase in DUI arrests, a 30 percent decline in motor vehicle crashes with injuries or fatalities, a 39 percent decrease in nighttime motor vehicle crashes with injuries or fatalities, and a 108 percent increase in restraint use. The program also proved to be cost effective saving $2.7 million in injury costs. For every dollar spent to implement the program, there was almost $10 generated in savings from reduced medical and other costs.
For more information regarding the efforts of the Indian Health Service visit www.ihs.gov.
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ISU Mass Comm graduates receive Idaho Press Club awards

Released by Idaho State University June 2, 2011
Contact Tom Hallaq, 282-6453

ISU graduates receive Idaho Press Club awards

POCATELLO – Idaho State University graduates Jenny Hopkins and Vanessa Grieve have received 2010 Idaho Press Club awards for their contributions to the Idaho State Journal. Both women graduated from the Department of Mass Communications and have won multiple awards.
Hopkins won a total of five awards for her online contributions to the ISJ website including general excellence, special purposes for jhub.com, yesteryear.idahostatejournal.com, and pocatelloparents.com, and the Online Only program for “ISJ Reports.”
Grieve won two awards and has only been on the ISJ staff for one year. She received awards for her contributions to the Online Only program and to the Rookie of the Year- Daily Print.
These two women’s awards were among the 28 awarded to the ISJ by the 2010 Idaho Press Club this year.


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Idaho State University Health High School Continues Dual Enrollment for Prep Students Summer and Fall 2011, Spring 2012

Released by Idaho State University May 19, 2011
Contact: Early College Program at 282-6067 or 282-2633 or visit one or both of the web sites at http://earlycollege.isu.edu or http://public.itrc.isu.edu/uhhs/

Idaho State University Health High School Continues Dual Enrollment
for Prep Students Summer and Fall 2011, Spring 2012

POCATELLO – Idaho State University Health High School (UHHS) will continue its dual-enrollment health-related courses with two courses for summer of 2011, four classes in the fall and five in the spring of 2012. Qualified high school students may take web classes for both high school elective and academic college credit.
One of the best aspects of the program is its price per college credit: high school students participating in ISU’s Early College Program have a $65 per credit hour fee for taking the classes. Regular ISU part-time fees are currently $273 per credit.
The UHHS program provides a platform for learning more about the health professions and offers high school students access to online courses throughout the state. Courses include the following courses for summer: HCA 1110-Intro to the Allied Health Professions and HCA 2210-Medical Terminology and Communication (two credit hours each). A textbook is required for HCA 2210 and recommended for HCA 1110. The summer courses begin on June 6 and run through Aug. 5.
In the fall, CSED 2205-Introduction to Communication Differences and Disorders and HE 2221-Introduction to Health Education will also be offered. PTOT 2299-Introduction to Occupational Therapy will be added in the spring of 2012.
“If a student thinks he or she might be interested in one of the health professions, taking one or more of these on-line classes allows them to decide if they are truly interested in one of the disciplines as their future career,” said Barbara Bishop, Director of the Early College Program.
Students are also starting a college transcript, paying reduced fees and learning about the work required to be successful in college-level class work.
Interested students may apply for admission to take dual credit classes by submitting their application at apply.isu.edu and choosing the “Early College Program” application. A High School Verification and Parent/Guardian document must be signed by a high school official and parent or guardian and submitted to the Early College Program before admission is complete. Once those steps have been taken, the student will be mailed their user name and password needed to register for the dual credit classes or they can call the Service Desk at 282-4357, answer some security questions and receive their user name and password by phone. Students already admitted for Early College in the 2010-11 school year have their user name and password and may register, as long as they are still in high school.
For more information, please contact the Early College Program at 282-6067 or 282-2633 or visit one or both of the web sites at http://earlycollege.isu.edu or http://public.itrc.isu.edu/uhhs/
In addition, the UHHS site offers online technology for high school teachers facilitating online learning activities for their own classes with access from the UHHS site.
The online learning community features a Student Café, Teachers Café, parents' bulletin board and an "Ask a Professional" discussion board.

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ISU Fencing Club Places High at Regional Competition, Members Qualify for Nationals

Released by Idaho State University May 9, 2011
Contact: Ashley Ferguson, (208) 293-7653 or Phil Leavitt at (208) 251-3745

ISU Fencing Club Places High at Regional Competition,
Members Qualify for Nationals

POCATELLO – Six Idaho State University Fencing Club members qualified for the 2011 USA Fencing National Championships in Reno, Nev., July 1-10.
Eight ISU Fencing Club members competed at the Utah-Southern Idaho Division USA Qualifiers Tournament in April in Utah. The top four in each men's event qualified, and the top three in each women's event qualified. Because three women qualified ISU will have the first senior women's epee team from the Southeast Idaho area, according to Ashley Ferguson, ISU Fencing Club secretary.
ISU Fencing Club members who qualified for the national competition include:
• Phil Leavitt III, first, and Philip Leavitt, Jr., third, Division Senior Men's Epee (Division 2);
• David Darby, third, Division Senior Men's Epee (Division 3);
• Ashelee Rasmussen, first, Amy McGary, second, and Ashley Ferguson, fourth, Division Senior Women's Epee (Division 2); and
• Ashelee Rasmussen, first, Ashley Ferguson, third, and Amy McGary, fourth, Division Senior Women's Epee (Division 3).
Other competitors for the ISU Fencing Team included Brian Andre, and Zac Jelke.
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Idaho State University Anderson Center to host Maternal Health and Resource Fair for National Women’s Health Week

Released by Idaho State University May 9, 2011
Contact: Dr. Rebecca Morrow, Anderson Center Director at (208)282-2805



Idaho State University Anderson Center to host Maternal Health and Resource Fair for National Women’s Health Week



Pocatello – Shouldn’t every day be Mother’s Day?

The Anderson Gender Resource Center at Idaho State University, together with the Office on Women’s Health, are happy to announce the third annual Maternal Health and Resource Fair on Friday, May 13, that will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Pond Student Union on the ISU campus.

More than 25 booths, including medical professionals, local non-profits and ISU resources will be available. The fair is free and open to all. Sandwiches, chips, cookies and beverages will be provided, as well as free diaper and wipe samples from Costco. There will also be a free raffle for door prizes supplied by our exhibitors, including a 3-D Keepsake Ultrasound, courtesy of the Pocatello Women’s Health Clinic.

While the fair will have a special focus on maternal health, including topics such as healthy prenatal and postpartum medical care, healthy childbirth, breastfeeding, parenting skills and doulas, other topics important all women’s overall health will also be addressed.

Informational tables will include educational brochures on a wide variety of topics including women’s health, nutrition, exercise, tobacco use and cessation, family planning, counseling, oral health, physical activity, nutrition and colon health. Experts will be on hand to answer any questions. Additionally, parents who are considering returning to school will have the opportunity to meet with ISU admissions representatives about important topics including programs of study, scholarships, financial aid and housing. Other tables will focus specifically on children, learning development and developmental delays, financial wellness, dental care, literacy, childcare, immunizations and recreational activities.

While this is the fair’s third year, the event will include a keynote at noon, delivered by Randi Hutter Epstein, MD, a medical writer and adjunct professor at the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University. Epstein’s recent book, “Get Me Out: A History of Childbirth from the Garden of Eden to the Sperm Bank,” will provide the basis for her talk entitled, “A Romp through the History of Childbirth – from Eve to Egg Freezing.”

“This year’s Fair should be on the calendar of anyone who has a small child in his or her life,” noted Anderson Center Director, Rebecca Morrow. “We are thrilled to be able to showcase a fantastic group of community resources all in one location. And, thanks to the generosity of the Office on Women’s Health, we will have the special treat of hearing Dr. Epstein’s entertaining and enlightening take on the history of motherhood.”

The fair is set to take place during National Women’s Health Week, May 8 -14. To learn more about the Week, visit http://womenshealth.gov/whw/.

For questions or more information about the Fair, please contact the Anderson Center at 282-2805.

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Idaho State University Associate Dean of Graduate School Cynthia Pemberton Awarded Fulbright Scholarship to Teach at Malta

Released by Idaho State University May 9, 2011
Contact: Cynthia Pemberton, 208-282-3140, pembcynt@isu.edu

Idaho State University Associate Dean of Graduate School Cynthia Pemberton
Awarded Fulbright Scholarship to Teach at Malta

POCATELLO – Idaho State University’s Cynthia Pemberton has been awarded a Fulbright scholarship to teach at the University of Malta, in Misida, Republic of Malta, for the 2011-12 academic year.
“A Fulbright is like the academic Olympics,” Pemberton said. “It is the gold standard in terms of academic achievement. I am thrilled, honored and delighted.”
Pemberton, associate dean of the ISU Graduate School and a professor of educational leadership, will teach in the University of Malta’s Department of Education Studies. She will be on Malta Island, which is the largest of the three major islands that constitute the Maltese archipelago and Republic of Malta, located in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Italy and north of Sicily. She has received a Core Fulbright Scholar Program award that will focus on lecturing.
Pemberton is the third person from ISU to receive a Fulbright this spring: last month, Chikashi Sato, ISU professor of environmental engineering, was awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant to teach and do research at Tribhuvan University in Nepal; and Mike Adams, a graduating ISU Master of Fine Arts student, received a Fulbright grant to study sculpture in Oslo, Norway.
Pemberton, who has not yet received full details of her award, will likely have a nine-month award starting in early October that will last through next June.
“The University of Malta education curriculum was a good match for my capabilities,” Pemberton said. “My primary responsibilities will be teaching courses associated with educational equity, social justice advocacy, leadership and research.”
The title of Pemberton’s Fulbright project proposal is “Awareness to Advocacy: A Cross Cultural Exploration of Education Equity and Ethics.”
“A central goal throughout my academic career has been to engage students in spirited debate of contemporary problems in education, increase awareness of national and global educational issues—particularly as they relate to issues of educational equity and diversity; and to promote leadership, guidance, and heighten understanding of gender issues in education,” Pemberton said. “Those remain my goals during my Fulbright.”
Pemberton has published and presented locally, regionally, nationally and internationally on Title IX and gender equity in school sport. Her book, “More Than a Game: One Woman’s Fight for Gender Equity in Sport,” addresses Title IX from both personal and professional perspectives, through a lived experience pursuing gender equity in sport at a small liberal arts college in Oregon. Pemberton is a 2008 HERS (Higher Education Resource Services) graduate and a 2010 Vision 2020 Equality in Sight national delegate.
The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S Government and is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United State and the people of other countries. The primary source of funding for the Fulbright Program is an annual appropriation made by the U.S. Congress to the U. S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Participating governments and host institutions, corporations and foundations in foreign countries and in the United States also provide direct and indirect support. Recipients of Fulbright grants are selected on the basis of academic or professional achievement, as well as demonstrated leadership potential in their fields. The program operates in more than 155 countries worldwide.
Since its establishment in 1946 under legislation introduced by the late U.S. Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas, the Fulbright Program has given approximately 300,000 students, scholars, teachers, artists and scientists the opportunity to study, teach and conduct research, exchange ideas and contribute to finding solution to shared international concerns.
Fulbright alumni have achieved distinction in government, science, the arts, business, philanthropy, education and athletics. Forty-three Fulbright alumni from 11 countries have been awarded the Nobel Prize and 75 alumni have received Pulitzer Prizes. Prominent Fulbright alumni include: Muhammad Yunus, managing director and founder, Grameen Bank, and 2006 Nobel Peace Prize recipient; John Atta Mills, president of Ghana; Lee Evans, Olympic Gold Medalist; Ruth Simmons, president, Brown University; Riccardo Giacconi, physicist and 2002 Nobel Laureate; Amar Gopal Bose, chairman and founder, Bose Corporation; Renée Fleming, soprano; Jonathan Franzen, writer; and Daniel Libeskind, architect.
Fulbright recipients are among more than 40,000 individuals participating in U.S. Department of State exchange programs each year. For more than 60 years, the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has funded and supported programs that seek to promote mutual understanding and respect between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program is administered by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars, a division of the Institute of International Education.
For further information about the Fulbright Program or the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of educational and Cultural Affairs, please visit the website http://fulbright.state.gov or contact James A. Lawrence, Office of Academic Exchange Programs, telephone 202-632-3241 or email fulbright@state.gov.
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Idaho State University’s School of Performing Arts Theatre Program Awarded Accreditation by National Association of Schools of Theatre

Released by Idaho State University May 5, 2011
Contact: Erin Joy, (208) 282-6452

Idaho State University’s School of Performing Arts Theatre Program Awarded Accreditation by National Association of Schools of Theatre

POCATELLO – Following a four-year evaluation process, which includes a self-study and peer reviews, the Idaho State University School of Performing Arts theatre program has been awarded accreditation by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST).
NAST is an association of approximately 150 schools of theatre. It is the national accrediting agency for theatre and theatre-related disciplines. The association produces statistical research, provides professional development for leaders of theatre schools and engages in policy analysis.
To become an accredited program, NAST evaluates everything from mission statements, goals and objectives, to finances, program offerings and degrees. Spearheading the accreditation process for ISU was Norm Schroder, professor of theatre. Along with the assistance of his colleagues in the theatre department, Schroder compiled the 200-page self-study document. In April of 2008, NAST representatives visited ISU and conducted their two-day on site visit. After the visit, Schroder continued providing NAST with updated reports and the theatre faculty have addressed NAST recommendations. In their final report, received last week, NAST awarded the theatre program accreditation.
“A large amount of time and effort went into this process and it was extremely enlightening,” said Schroder. “Although ISU is regionally isolated and faculty and students don’t have a great deal of access to other artists as one would in a metropolitan area, it’s nice to know ISU’s School of Performing Arts theatre program meets such high national standards.”
Tara Young, ISU associate professor and director of theatre said, “I’m thrilled and delighted for our students, current and future, and for our faculty and staff that worked so hard to make this happen.”
To maintain accreditation, NAST will visit ISU’s theatre program again in the 2016-2017 academic year.
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