Turner to address The Institute of Medicine of the National Academies of Science

William Turner, Ph.D., Professor of Family Social Science at the University of Minnesota and Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Fellow for Senator Barack Obama will address The Institute of Medicine of the National Academies of Science on Friday July 18, 2008 at the Keck Center Auditorium in Washington, DC. The title of his presentation is “Beyond Access: Expanding our Definitions of Health Policy”

Violent relationships are most prevalent among
people in the 15-to-35 age range

Abigale Gerwirtz, Ph.D., was quoted in the Star Tribune article Domestic dispute turns deadly.

NCFR Award

Sara Lassig, Ph.D., was chosen to receive the 2008 Graduate Outstanding Student Paper Award from National Council on Family Relations’ Association of Council’s.

College of Education and Human Development
announces the FSOS Spring 2008 Dean's List

Congratulations to the FSoS undergraduate students for achieving a 3.67 GPA (or higher) and completing at least 12 A/F credits.

Family Vacations Build Lasting Memories

Bill Doherty, Ph.D., comments on family vacations, and their ability to build lasting memories in the New York Times June 7, 2008 article Vacations are good for you, medically speaking.

Family Resource Management
through Multicultural Lenses

Cathy Solheim, Ph.D., published an article in the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) June 2008 Report: Families and Resource Management titled Family Resource Management through Multicultural Lenses. The NCFR Report is a member-written quarterly newsletter designed to encourage member-to-member dialogue; to inform colleagues about new research areas or to report early research findings and solicit critique before submission to a professional journal.

U of M Moment:
Youth drinking class for parents

With the recent string of young adult alcohol-related deaths across the state, the University has started to offer its online alcohol education class to concerned parents everywhere. Jodi Dworkin, associate professor, is involved in the program and says the need is out there to help parents talk about alcohol with their kids. Download the interview [MP3]

New Online Course for Parents
binge drinking risks during the college years

The University of Minnesota has developed an online course for parents that addresses the risks associated with binge drinking during the college years. It provides statistics, tips for talking about alcohol, comments from parents and college students, online discussion opportunities, and a list of available resources.

Studies show that while parents cannot monitor their students' actions daily, they do continue to influence the way students conduct themselves during the college years. Students who perceive that their parents know what they are doing are less likely to engage in behaviors they know their parents disapprove of.

Who: Any parent of a college student or soon-to-be college student.

Why: Even if your student does not drink, he/she will be interacting with students who do, and will have to make decisions about drinking. Although you probably have been talking with your student about alcohol, the college environment related to alcohol is different, and the messages that you have been giving need to be adjusted to meet the needs and questions of a college-aged student.

What: An online course you can take at your own convenience, resources you can use when you need them, and a connection to a virtual community of other parents.

But I’ve never taken an online course: When you first enter the course, click on the “Course Introduction” icon. From there, click on “Getting Started.” We’ve provided a series of instructions for moving through the course.

How much: $20 for a limited time.

To get started, visit: http://projects.cehd.umn.edu/parentseminar/onlinePortal/