SAES-422 Multistate Research Activity Accomplishments Report
Sections
Status: Approved
Basic Information
- Project No. and Title: OLD_SERA19 : The Changing Rural Health System: Education for Consumers and Providers (SERA-TF-5)
- Period Covered: 01/01/2004 to 12/01/2004
- Date of Report: 07/14/2004
- Annual Meeting Dates: 03/03/2004 to 03/05/2004
Participants
Greer, Betty; Gustke, Susan; Higginbotham, John; Jouridine, Linda; Kennedy, Russ; Kobbe, Anna Mae; Lasley-Bibbs, Vivian; Maurer, Rick; McNamara, Paul; Menefee, Arturo; Schott, Val; Siewe, Youmasu; Smith, Gene; Storm, Julia; Tajeu, Kathleen; Teater, Bonnie; Thomas, Yvonne; Torres, Cruz; Wheat, John; Whittaker, Cynthia;
Dr. Cramer indicated that the Southern Region Directors of Research and Extension had approved the SERA-19 Proposal for a one-year extension of the group and anticipated the approval of a four-year extension of the SERA-19. He relayed the following expectations of the Directors:
To file annual reports to the Directors (including minutes of meetings, publications, accomplishments and impact on stakeholders, and plan of work)
To continue the leadership structure of Chair and Chair-elect and expand the structure to include the position of Secretary, with all officers serving 2 year terms, and to continue to nominate and elect officers in a timely manner
To report meeting participant information (including institutional affiliation and faculty appointment) through Dr. Cramer
To create multi-state project development objectives
To develop a web-site maintenance plan
To file annual reports to the Directors (including minutes of meetings, publications, accomplishments and impact on stakeholders, and plan of work)
To continue the leadership structure of Chair and Chair-elect and expand the structure to include the position of Secretary, with all officers serving 2 year terms, and to continue to nominate and elect officers in a timely manner
To report meeting participant information (including institutional affiliation and faculty appointment) through Dr. Cramer
To create multi-state project development objectives
To develop a web-site maintenance plan
Accomplishments
The information exchange group has been extremely busy the past year. During the past year we concentrated our efforts in conducting the Southern Extension Health Institute. The week long institute was designed to provide Extension agents with a unique opportunity to participate in an intensive state-of-the-art health training program. In addition, we held a two-day meeting, where we exchanged and shared research and extension programs. Some of the topics included obesity, agro-medicine, disease management, and disease prevention. Dr. Rick Maurer provided a summary of the history of SERA-19 activities and accomplishments. Thirty professionals attended the meeting.
It was mentioned that next years activities will be based around four workgroups. The workgroups include public policy and education, agro-medicine, community and economic development, health promotion and disease management and health institute. The workgroups are to assist with identifying relevant research and extension programs that should be shared with the group at our meetings, possibly seek funding, share research and extension materials, and conduct joint project, if possible.
The next meeting is planned for October 27-29, 2004. We will also meet on April 11, 2005 prior to the Priester Conference. Each workgroup will have partial responsibility for the program. The health institute workgroups will be investigating our next steps as to whether or not we will offer the Institute again or possibly provide the course through e-Extension.
It was mentioned that next years activities will be based around four workgroups. The workgroups include public policy and education, agro-medicine, community and economic development, health promotion and disease management and health institute. The workgroups are to assist with identifying relevant research and extension programs that should be shared with the group at our meetings, possibly seek funding, share research and extension materials, and conduct joint project, if possible.
The next meeting is planned for October 27-29, 2004. We will also meet on April 11, 2005 prior to the Priester Conference. Each workgroup will have partial responsibility for the program. The health institute workgroups will be investigating our next steps as to whether or not we will offer the Institute again or possibly provide the course through e-Extension.