The Source: Volume 7, Issue 4, April/May 2004

The Source: Volume 7, Issue 4, April/May 2004

CURRICULUM

Health Connections: AIDS Education Lessons to Supplement Literature-Based Instruction for Grades 6 - 12
California Healthy Kids Resource Center
This publication includes 20 supplementary lessons designed by health and English language arts teachers to provide schools with literature-based strategies to help meet California's mandated AIDS education in grades 6 -12. The lessons use characters in the chosen literature to teach AIDS-prevention skills such as problem solving, dealing with peer pressure, and decision making.
2002: for price information visit web site; California Healthy Kids Resource Center; http://www.californiahealthykids.org

NEW RESOURCES

Healthy Transitions: A Woman's Guide to Perimenopause, Menopause, and Beyond
Neil Shulman and Edmund Kim
This source is designed to guide women through the experience of menopause by answering the many questions women may have about menopause. Among the topics explored are: hot flashes, night sweats, changes in menstrual cycle, mood swings, weight gain, decrease in sex drive, and other typical symptoms of this time of life.
2004; $20; ISBN 1591021502; Prometheus Books, Inc; http://www.prometheusbooks.com

Sexuality Education within Comprehensive School Health Education, 2nd Edition
American School Health Association
This publication will assist educators, school administrators, and health personnel in implementing comprehensive sexuality education in schools. The text presents human sexuality as an important component of comprehensive school health education. Chapter topics include steps for implementation, communication strategies, handling controversial issues and evaluation. The publication can be adapted to suit individual school and community needs.
2003; $19.95 for non-members, $15.50 for members; ISBN 0899178383; American School Health Association; http://www.ashaweb.org

Why We Love: The Nature and Chemistry of Romantic Love
Helen Fisher
This book presents the results of a scientific study in which the author scanned the brains of people who had just fallen "madly" in love. Chapters include "What Wild Ecstasy:" Being in Love;" "Animal Magnetism: Love among the Animals;" "Chemistry of Love: Scanning the Brain 'in love';" and "Why We Love: The Evolution of Romantic Love."
2004; $25; ISBN 0805069135; Henry Holt and Company; http://www.henryholt.com

CONFERENCES

The Morehouse School of Medicine: Sexual Health, Science and Deeply Held Beliefs conference is scheduled for May 24, 2004, in Washington, DC at the Omni Shoreham Hotel. This conference will discuss the "Surgeon General's Call to Action to Promote Sexual Health and Responsible Sexual Behavior 2001." Registration fees are available at http://www.SatcherCallToAction.com

For More Information:

Morehouse School of Medicine
720 WestView Drive, S.W.
Atlanta, GA 30310-1495
Phone: 404/756-8800
Fax: 404/752-1040
Email: cthrasher@msm.edu
Web site: http://www.SatcherCallToAction.com

The National Youth Advocacy Coalition's (NYAC) 7th Annual National Youth Summit is scheduled for June 4-6, 2004 at Washington Court Hotel in Washington, DC. This conference will concentrate on issues affecting LGBTQ youth. Sessions will focus on a variety of topic areas including: identity politics and LGBTQ youth, research issues and needs, youth activist networking and community organizing, gender identity and youth, gender issues, HIV/AIDS/STIs, and mentoring. Registration fees are available at http://www.nyacyouth.org/nyac/events_summit.html

For More Information:

Kim Sescoe
1638 R Street, NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC, 20009
Phone: 202/319-7596 ext. 11
Fax: 202/319-7365
Website: http://www.nyacyouth.org

Human Sexuality in Europe: Syracuse University Study Abroad This course is scheduled for June 11- July 9, 2004 and offers six college credits. It will examine the relationship between various sexuality issues, public policies, and programs related to sexuality. Students will visit sites in England, the Netherlands, and Sweden and compare how these countries deal with teen pregnancy, contraception, abortion, sexuality education, STDs/AIDS, homosexuality, and prostitution. Registration fees are available at http://suabroad.syr.edu/programs/summer/

For more information:

Syracuse University
Division of International Programs Abroad
106 Walnut Place
Syracuse, NY 13244-2650
Phone: 800/251-9674
Email: sandy.caron@umit.maine.edu
Web site: http://summerabroad.syr.edu

The 3rd Annual National Sexuality Resource Center Summer Institute on Sexuality, Society, and Health is scheduled for June 28-July 22, 2004 at San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA. This program will include four-week long courses on sexual culture, sexuality, inequality, and health. Workshops will focus on transgender sexuality and health and teaching sexuality education. The program is geared to graduate, postdoctoral and undergraduate students, health professionals, and teachers and sex educators. Registration fees are available at http://hmsx.sfsu.edu

For More Information:

Joy O'Donnell
Summer Institute Coordinator
National Sexuality Resource Center
San Francisco State University
ATTN: Summer Institute
2017 Mission Street, Suite 300
San Francisco, CA 94110
Phone: 415/437-5113
Website: http://hmsx.sfsu.edu

TRAININGS

AIDS-Related Community Services (ARCS), Elmsford, NY
For a list of upcoming trainings, call 914/785-8364.

Center for Health and Behavioral Training, Rochester, NY
For a list of upcoming trainings, call 585/530-4382 or visit http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/chbt

Center for Health Training, Austin, TX
For a list of upcoming trainings, call 512/474-2166 or visit http://www.centerforhealthtraining.org

Center for Health Training, Oakland, CA
For a list of upcoming trainings, call 510/835-3700 or visit http://www.centerforhealthtraining.org

Center for Health Training, Seattle, WA
For a list of upcoming trainings, call 206/447-9538 or visit http://www.centerforhealthtraining.org

Harm Reduction Training Institute, New York, NY
For a list of upcoming trainings, call 212/683-2334 or visit http://www.harmreduction.org

Harm Reduction Training Institute, Oakland, CA
For a list of upcoming trainings, call 510/444-6969 or visit http://www.harmreduction.org

Planned Parenthood of New York City's Robert and Harriet Heilbrunn Center for Community Outreach, Education, and Training
For a list of upcoming trainings go to http://www.ppnyc.org/new/events.html#training