Greetings from Las Cruces, NM. It’s Sunday morning, around 9:00 am and I’m sitting at a coffee house near campus. It’s bright sunny and about 50 degrees, with highs expected to be in the mid 60s. This has been a hell of a month…I can’t tell you when I’ve had a month with such highs [...]
Happy New Year
Happy New Year to all of my HEDIR friends… 2011 is finally here. 2010, like all years, had some ups and downs. We saw Becky Smith retire (good for her) and replaced with Mal Goldsmith (good choice); we’ve seen unification efforts by leaders of AAHE moving forward (still a lot to do); we’re starting to [...]
National Health Education Week 2010–Friday
I thank Bruce, David, Karen and Kathleen for their willingness to write an essay for the National Health Education Week. It appears that despite problem, all are eager and excited about the future of health education. I too share that excitement. Having over 35 years as a health educator gives one a perspective. So, with [...]

National Health Education Week 2010-Thursday
My entry into the profession of health education is probably similar to that of some HEDIR readers. I graduated from Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania with a degree in Health and Physical Education. With this degree I was certified to teach both health education and physical education but only well-prepared to teach physical education. My [...]

The HEDIR Social at APHA
Folks, for those who are attending the American Public Health Association conference, please note that the HEDIR will be having a booth (#1806). The booth, shared with HPCareer.Net, will serve as a place for people to stop by, chat, learn more about the HEDIR, and share information. On Sunday, November 7, the HEDIR will be [...]
HEDIR Bookstore
- Social Gerontology: A Multidisciplinary Perspective (9th Edition)
- Essentials of Environmental Health (Essential Public Health)
- Street Science: Community Knowledge and Environmental Health Justice (Urban and Industrial Environments)
- Study Guide to Accompany Our Global Environment: A Health Perspective

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