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La Flor del Sin Nombre The story of a rural town in California where everybody can be a Champion for Change. La Flor del Sin Nombre is an hour-long telenovela that promotes improved nutrition and educates about food stamp access.  Targeted to Spanish-speaking farmworkers and other Hispanic immigrants, it touches on three nutrition themes: increasing fruit and vegetable consumption, cutting fat intake, and reducing high-sugar beverage consumption.  In the story, Sin Nombre (literally, “No Name”) is a small San Joaquin Valley town in California predominantly occupied by farmworker families. Xochitl Sandoval, a daughter of farmworkers and community organizer is the main protagonist. Xochitl is committed to improving the diet and nutrition of community members, particularly since she lost both of her parents to complications from type 2 diabetes. The nutrition education and food stamp access themes are interwoven in this traditional telenovela story, complete with suspense, drama, love and betrayal. A project of UC Berkeley & UC Cooperative Extension’s Building Food Security Workgroup, in collaboration with the California Institute for Rural Studies and Fotonovelas del Valle, this production was funded in part by the Food Stamp Program of the United States Department of Agriculture, an equal opportunity employer. For more information or to obtain copies of the DVD, please contact Christy Getz Department of Environmental Science, Policy & Management cgetz@nature.berekeley.edu 510-642-8681 ____________________   La Flor del Sin Nombre La historia de una comunidad rural de California donde todos pueden ser Campeones del Cambio. La Flor del Sin Nombre es una telenovela de una hora de duración que promueve una mejor nutrición y educa sobre el acceso de cupones de alimentos. Dirigidos a trabajadores agrícolas de habla hispana y otros inmigrantes hispanos, esta telenovela promueve tres temas de la nutrición: el aumento de consumo de frutas y verduras, cortar la ingesta de grasas, y la reducción de azúcar en las bebidas. En la historia, Sin Nombre es una pequeña ciudad del Valle de San Joaquín en California predominantemente ocupadas por trabajadores agrícolas y sus familias. Xochitl Sandoval, hija de trabajadores agrícolas y organizador de la comunidad, es el principal protagonista. Xochitl se ha comprometido a mejorar la dieta y la nutrición de los miembros de la comunidad, sobre todo desde que perdió a sus padres a las complicaciones de la diabetes tipo 2. Las temas de la educación sobre nutrición y cupones de alimentos se entrelazan en esta historia tradicional, con suspenso, drama, el amor y la traición. Un proyecto de UC Berkeley y UC Cooperative Extension’s Building Food Security Workgroup, en colaboración con la California Institute for Rural Studies y Fotonovelas del Valle, esta producción ha sido financiado en parte por el Programa de Cupones para Alimentos del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos, un proveedor y empleador que ofrece oportunidades equitativas. Para mas información o para obtener una copia de este DVD, favor de comunicarse con Christy Getz Department of Environmental Science, Policy & Management cgetz@nature.berekeley.edu 510-642-8681  

Options for Reducing Morbidity and Mortality in an Influenza Pandemic Arthur L. Reingold, MD Professor and Head, Division of Epidemiology, Associate Dean for Research, UC Berkeley School of Public Health. In a presentation prepared for an audience in Singapore but equally applicable globally, Dr. Reingold discusses influenza epidemics and pandemics, the role of pneumonia and secondary bacterial infections in influenza, as well as some of the challenges and opportunities in reducing morbidity and mortality. Sponsors:  Singapore College of Paediatrics & Child Health (President: A/Prof. LEE Bee Wah) and the Singapore Paediatrics Society (President: A/Prof. Daniel GOH). http://epi.berkeley.edu/ http://sph.berkeley.edu/   links:  http://epi.berkeley.edu () and http://sph.berkeley.edu (UCB School of Public Health) keywords:  influenza, pandemic, epidemic, vaccine, preparedness, H1N1, H5N1, bird flu, swine flu, pneumonia, pneumococcus, secondary bacterial infections  

How will the combined forces of global change (climate, demographic shifts and economic trends) impact urban health in the 21st century? This symposium is intended to spark cross-pollination of new perspectives to enable UC Berkeley researchers and their research partners worldwide to develop and implement more effective global health interventions in the coming decades. Faculty from the School of Public Health, Urban Planning, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Agricultural and Resource Economics, and Environmental Science Policy and Management will participate in three interlinked panel discussions to develop cross-cutting strategies to prevent or mitigate contemporary urban health challenges. Participants will have an opportunity to share their own experiences and lessons learned during a moderated lunchtime discussion. Faculty panelists and moderators include Kirk Smith, Eva Harris, Jim Hunt, Lee Riley, Malcolm Potts, Jason Colburn, Inez Fung, Ndola Prata, Xochitl Castaneda, Michael Hanemann, Art Reingold, Wayne Getz, and Tomas Aragon. http://globalhealth.berkeley.edu/cgph/

How will the combined forces of global change (climate, demographic shifts and economic trends) impact urban health in the 21st century? This symposium is intended to spark cross-pollination of new perspectives to enable UC Berkeley researchers and their research partners worldwide to develop and implement more effective global health interventions in the coming decades. Faculty from the School of Public Health, Urban Planning, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Agricultural and Resource Economics, and Environmental Science Policy and Management will participate in three interlinked panel discussions to develop cross-cutting strategies to prevent or mitigate contemporary urban health challenges. Participants will have an opportunity to share their own experiences and lessons learned during a moderated lunchtime discussion. Faculty panelists and moderators include Kirk Smith, Eva Harris, Jim Hunt, Lee Riley, Malcolm Potts, Jason Colburn, Inez Fung, Ndola Prata, Xochitl Castaneda, Michael Hanemann, Art Reingold, Wayne Getz, and Tomas Aragon. http://globalhealth.berkeley.edu/cgph/

Building on a campus tradition of preeminent interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary scholarship, education, and public engagement that challenges conventional thinking, the UC Berkeley School of Public Health develops diverse leaders equipped to help solve the health challenges of the 21st century and beyond. The school conducts world class, rigorous research; applies knowledge to prevent disease and injury and promote the health of individuals and communities in California, the U.S. and the world; develops diverse leaders for professional and research careers; and enhances the knowledge and skills of the public health workforce. Web site: http://sph.berkeley.edu

On March 18, 2009, the UC Berkeley Organizational Public Health Hero Award was presented to WiRED International at a ceremony held at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. The Public Health Heroes Award was established by the UC Berkeley School of Public Health to broaden people's awareness and understanding of the public health field by recognizing individuals and organizations for their significant contributions and exceptional commitment to promoting and protecting the health of the human population. WiRED was honored for its achievements in using information technology to provide up-to-date health education and medical information in developing, post-conflict, and isolated regions of the world. http://sph.berkeley.edu/

On March 18, 2009, the UC Berkeley Regional Public Health Hero Award was presented to Betty Moore at a ceremony held at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. The Public Health Heroes Award was established by the UC Berkeley School of Public Health to broaden people's awareness and understanding of the public health field by recognizing individuals and organizations for their significant contributions and exceptional commitment to promoting and protecting the health of the human population. Mrs. Moore was honored for her contributions to improving the quality of nursing care and the nursing workforce in California and setting an example for the nation at large. http://sph.berkeley.edu/

On March 18, 2009, the UC Berkeley National Public Health Hero Award was presented to Dr. John E. Wennberg at a ceremony held at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. The Public Health Heroes Award was established by the UC Berkeley School of Public Health to broaden people's awareness and understanding of the public health field by recognizing individuals and organizations for their significant contributions and exceptional commitment to promoting and protecting the health of the human population. Dr. Wennberg was honored for his leadership in pointing the way for cost reduction and efficacy improvements in the U.S. health care system. http://sph.berkeley.edu/