Department of Health and Fitness: Professional References for Students

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1 Professional Associations Department of Health and Fitness: Professional References for Students This table provides the names of several professional associations whose purposes are relevant to the field of health promotion. Many of these organizations have student membership rates and offer excellent networking opportunities through their conferences and other events. References for additional organizations will be listed throughout the associations websites. Organization Website Description Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) American Alliance for Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) American College Health Association (ACHA) American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) World s largest fitness educator. Certifications include Group Exercise, Kickboxing, Personal Training, Yoga, and many others. AAHPERD's mission is to promote healthy lifestyles through programs in health, physical education, recreation, dance and sport, and to provide members with professional development opportunities. The American College Health Association (ACHA) is the principal advocate and leadership organization for college and university health. ACSM provides certifications (Health/Fitness Instructor, Exercise Specialist, and Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist) and scientific publications for health and exercise professionals. American Council on Exercise (ACE) ACE is committed to enriching quality of life through safe and effective physical activity. Certifications include Personal Training, Group Fitness Instructor, Lifestyle & Weight Management Consultant, and others. American Public Health Association (APHA) APHA is the oldest and largest public health membership organization in the US. Publications include the America Journal of Public Health.

2 American School Health Association (ASHA) ASHA unites the many professionals working in schools who are committed to safeguarding the health of school-aged children. The Association, a multidisciplinary organization that advocates highquality school health instruction and health services. The Cooper Institute The Cooper Institute provides research on critical health topics such as behavior change, obesity, and aging. Certifications include Fitness Specialist, Group Exercise, Pre/Postnatal Fitness, and others. The Institute of Health and Productivity Management The National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC) The Institute for Health & Productivity Management is a non-profit corporation created to document and promote the relationship between employee health and workplace productivity. NCHEC is the certifying body for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) credential. National Wellness Institute Since 1977, NWI has provided health promotion professionals resources and services to promote professional and personal growth. Hosts annual National Wellness Conference in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) The Wellness Councils of America (WELCOA) SOPHE is an independent, international professional association made up of a diverse membership of health education professionals and students. With its primary focus on public health education, SOPHE provides leadership through a code of ethics, standard for professional preparation, research, and practice; professional development; and public outreach WELCOA is a national non-profit membership organization dedicated to promoting healthier life styles for all Americans, especially through health promotion initiatives at the worksite. WELCOA links communities and coalitions together into a supportive network that includes locally affiliated Wellness Councils, Well City initiatives, Well Workplaces, and individual and corporate members throughout the United States.

3 Professional Journals The table below lists several journals with published information relevant to the field of health promotion. These journals are a great resource for research projects as well as thesis planning. Journal Name Association Journal Website American Journal of Public American Public Health Health Association Health Affairs Independent Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise American College of Sports Medicine Health Services Research Independent Social Science and Medicine Journal of American College Health Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Health Education and Behavior Journal of Health Communication Independent American College Health Association The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Society for Public Health Education Independent =Bu9luQ2FKKp5VAkdztywhRimsMWCST8YNpx1dp 8Mnig5ienFdU2d! ! !9001!-1

4 American Journal of Health Promotion Health Education Research Journal of the American Dietetic Association Health Policy and Planning Journal of School Health American Journal of Health Behavior Health Promotion International ACSM's Health & Fitness Journal American Journal of Health Education Electronic Journal of International Health Education Independent International Union for Health Promotion and Education American Dietetic Association Independent American School Health Association American Academy of Health Behavior International Union for Health Promotion and Education American College of Sports Medicine American Association of Health Education American Association of Health Education db=iuhpe&uid=default&view_records=1&language=english&id =publications_journal3_index db=iuhpe&uid=default&view_records=1&language =English&ID=publications_journal3_index cfm?template=ajhe_main.html

5 International Health Education Association of Health Education?template=about.html Health Promotion Practice American Journal of Health Studies Disease Management Journal of Public Health Management and Practice Society for Public Health Education Department of Health and Kinesiology, Texas A&M University Disease Management Association of America Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

6 Conferences Below is a list of conferences and events that may be of interest to you. Many conferences offer student intern positions that can help to eliminate or lessen the cost of attendance. Conferences provide excellent networking opportunities for those interested in pursuing careers in the field of health promotion. Websites are listed, since conference dates may change annually. Association Event Website American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) Annual Meeting American Obesity Association National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine AOA Conference Meetings National Institutes of Health American Society of Exercise Physiologists Meetings and Events Annual Meeting

7 American College of Sports Medicine ACSM Annual Meeting, ACSM Health & Fitness Summit American Public Health Association National Business Coalition on Health National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion The National Managed Health Care Congress Disease Management Congress ECA World Fitness American Journal of Health Promotion American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) Annual Meeting Annual Conference National Conference on Chronic Disease Prevention and Control (Annual) Annual Conference Annual Conference & Expo Convention & Trade Show Annual Art & Science of Health Promotion Conference National Convention & Expo

8 The National Council on the Aging Annual Conference The American College Health Association Society for Nutrition Education National Wellness Conference Annual Meeting Annual Conference Annual

9 Certifications Holding certifications in a particular segment of health promotion can distinguish you from other job candidates. A number of relevant certifications are listed below for your exploration. Organization Certification Link Certifications Offered National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) -Certified Personal Trainer -Certified Group Trainer -Performance Enhancement Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) American Aerobic Association International (AAAI) and International Sports Medicine Association (ISMA) National Board of Fitness Examiners (NBFE) American Council on Exercise (ACE) First Time Visit: Certifications & Workshops: Specialist -Personal Fitness Trainer -Primary Group Exercise -Kickboxing -Step -AFAA Challenge Exam -The Wave Workout * AFAA also offers many continuing education workshops. Instructor: Primary Aerobic, Step Aerobic, Yoga, Tai Chi, Pre and Post Natal, Cycling, Pilates Mat, Aqua, Kickboxing. Trainer: Personal Fitness Consultant: Holistic Health, Sports Nutrition, Weight Training. Director: Fitness Facility NBFE Registered Personal Fitness Trainer Personal Trainer Group Fitness Instructor

10 National Commission for Health Education Credentialing Inc. International Fitness Professional Association The Cooper Institute for Aerobics Research American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) American College of Nutrition Lifestyle & Weight Management Consultant Clinical Exercise Specialist Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) Instructor: Body Building, Group Fitness, Yoga Fitness, Weight Management, Tai Chi. Trainer: Personal Fitness, Functional, Senior Fitness, Functional Senior Fitness. Specialist: Sports Conditioning, Women s Fitness, Program Design, Exercise Motivation. Other: Sports Nutrition, Flexibility Coach, Post Secondary Rehabilitation, Fitness Facility Manager. A variety of certifications are offered under four tracks of study: - Personal Trainer - Exercise Leadership - Motivational Coaching - Health Promotion and Worksite Wellness Personal Trainer, Health/Fitness Instructor, Exercise Specialist, Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS)

11 Websites for Internship and Job Searches Listed below are several websites which provide links to health promotion internships and jobs across the country Employment opportunities in the sports and recreation industries, as well as fitness and health clubs for sale Sports-related career opportunities Jobs in the medical field, including dietetics, information systems consulting, and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation Jobs relevant to research and sales in the health care industry Extensive list of internships across the country, many are in corporate wellness Primary career development site for health promotion professionals Provides health promotion internship and job postings Provides health promotion internship and job postings Lists job opportunities for individuals with CHES status Search engine for nutrition professionals Health promotion jobs, internships, fellowships and scholarships

12 Internships Organization Contact Person Corporate Fitness & Exercise Physiology Phone Website Comments American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) Biometrics Nutrition and Fitness CIGNA Corporation Fitness Center Communications Satellite Corporations (COMSAT) Corporate Fitness Works Karen Karch (240) Mark Anderson Julia McFadden Kelly Monahan, Internship Administrat or (215) (301) (301) ext sworks.com health.com/home.cf m ssworks.com Weight management program Semester-long duties include exercise testing and prescription, teaching group exercise classes, administrative duties Preferred course work in exercise testing and prescription, exercise physiology, and anatomy. Current CPR and First Aid certification, or ability to become certified. Most offer stipends.

13 Dynamic Sports Management, Inc. FitWell Associates, Inc. Health Fitness Corporation In Good Health, Inc. L & T Health and Fitness Lab School of Washington MedX of Estes MidAtlantic Corporate Health Brandon Adams Sheila Clancy, Program Director Lee Sallustio (202) (973) (410) Rose Cooper (703) Judd Grosshans Andy Collingwoo d Jerry Vignola (202) (970) (410) dsmdc@aol.com Part time and full time positions. Paid or college credit. Many business applications including marketing, event management and redesign of business plan. Some administrative duties. Business background or interest preferred. intern@fitwellinc.com lee@ingoodhealthinc.com m Internship provides experience in worksite health promotion, fitness center management and leadership r.cooper@ltwell.com Corporate Fitness Internship or Health Promotion Co-op. Both are paid. See website for details. juddlb@comcast.net nticcorporatehealth. com/ Undergraduate or graduate student needed to assist with physical education programs for disabled children. Hours/days are flexible. A private wellness, physical rehab clinic In Colorado Paid internship program offers training and experience in fitness assessments, exercise prescription and programming, equipment orientation, fitness and wellness promotion, fitness-related computer skills

14 Mitch s Market Street Gym Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) President s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Sinai Corporate Health, Inc. Tenleytown Fitness Center Town Sports International USPS - Rosslyn USPS HQ White House Athletic Center C. Marino (610) ext. 17 Joanne Roberts Abigail Sweigert Roger Moffat Laurie Tucker Beth Ridings Aimee Labrecque, Assistant Director (240) (202) (410) (202) (202) (703) (202) cmarino@mitchsgym.com asweiger@sinai-balt.com Moffat@american.edu Laurie_tucker@hotmail.co m bmandable@hotmail.com whacstaff@aol.com ym.com/internships.html ortsclubs.com com/whacstaff In Pennsylvania. Must be CPR certified. Personal training certification preferred. Paid position working with fitness center members & designing educational materials. 1-2 days/week for 2-3 hours. Experiences will include exercise programming, fitness testing, health promotion planning and implementation, and group exercise instruction. Must have completed coursework in physiology & kinesiology. CPR certification required.

15 Whole Health Management World Bank Fitness Center WTS International Nicole Cummings, Director Mike James, Fitness Center Manager (202) (202) (301) va.gov ealthnet.com/ nal.com Stipend provided for 8-12 wk. internship. CPR certification required. Will perform fitness assessments, develop exercise and health promotion programs and conduct fitness classes. CPR, first aid certification required. Paid. Spa, fitness, and leisure consulting firm

16 Organization Contact Person Health Communication/Education Phone Website Comments Academy for Educational Development American Association for Health Education (AAHE) American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) American Medical Student Association (AMSA) Arlington County Parks and Recreation Arthritis Foundation Monica Laufer Betsy Sprouse Caitlin Phelps Trina Alcorn (202) (703) (202) After-school program facilitator for Media-Smart Youth. January and February hrs/wk. Paid. Requires 3-5 yrs exp. Working with youth (11-13 yrs). Students can intern in the office, serve as a student member on the Board or work on a committee. Unpaid. bsprouse@aarp.org Students choose department. Graduate student preferred. Paid. Visit website for details. cphelps@ pers@arlingtonva.us ms/npcw/intern.cfm rs talcorn@arthritis.org 3 month internship. Program evaluation, public health communication, presentation development. $2500 stipend, hrs/wk. Graduate student preferred.

17 Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH) AU WELL Center Kathy Haldeman (202) Brainfood (202) Center for Disease Control and Prevention Chartered Health Plan, Inc. City of Rockville Department of Health and Human Services, Federal Occupational Health Christine Prue Hillary Boguski Mitchell Frid (202) (202) Duke University Medical Center Jason Horay (919) EcoDesign Corps Josh Burch (202) Represents deans, faculty and students in accredited Schools of Public Health and other public health programs seeking accreditation This is a summer internship that can extend to a two afternoon a week classroom/kitchen instructor position during the school year. Interns will receive a modest stipend. cprue@cdc.gov mfrid@foh.dhhs.gov Jason.horay@duke.edu (202) (240) resumes@charteredhealth.com HBoguski@rockvillemd.go v om Wellness internship to design program for employees of the City of Rockville government. Federal Occupational Health provides occupational health resources and services designed to improve the health, safety and productivity of the Federal workforce. $2,000 stipend for June-Aug full-time. Engage youth in hands-on community based projects: outreach, health awareness, garden maintenance, environmental.

18 INOVA Health System International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Kaiser Permanente Lab School of Washington Matthews Media Medical Society of Washington DC (MSDC) National Cancer Institute (NCI) National Institute of Health (NIH) National Multiple Sclerosis Society INOVA Employment Services (703) Ron McGraw (202) Shannon Swift Hines Judd Grosshans Anne Krause (301) (202) (301) (202) g public.srt/careers/fello wships/index.jsp om gov/whynci.cfm tudent/ Paid internship opportunity Undergraduate or graduate student needed to assist with physical education programs for disabled children. Hours/days are flexible. MMG provides direction and support for all aspects of message development, information dissemination, and health behavior change. Health communications internship program See website for complete listing of opportunities

19 North American Association for the Study of Obesity Northrop Grumman Corporation Special Olympics Suburban Hospital Tenleytown Fitness Center United States Capital Police University of Maryland Health Center U.S. Apple Association Edward Bernstein (301) Devon Lott (703) Monique Ware Roger Moffat (202) (301) (202) Rob Hopson (202) (301) Wendy Davis (703) org c.org/ org Design marketing plans to increase membership, perform market research to increase scientific journal subscription, assure maximum attendance of online course. Assist with Health Risk Assessments, education classes, health fairs. Design educational materials. Health promotion programming and community outreach for all age groups Paid position working with fitness center members & designing educational materials. 1-2 days/week for 2-3 hours. Assist with production of various communications, media and health projects. Development of education materials and press releases on apples and apple products. Unpaid. Flexible hours.

20 USDA/ Food Stamp Nutrition Connection Virginia Hospital Center Washington VA Medical Center Anna Arrowsmith Cathy Turner Elisse Collins (301) (701) (202) Wider Circle Mark Bergel (301) YMCA Arlington Devon Lott (703) nter.com stamp 10 hour/week internship for undergrad. Data entry and cost/nutrient analysis for an online resource system for nutrition educators. Research assistant position for Project HF-Action. Will work with the study coordinator on an exercise program for patients who are recovering from heart failure or other disease. $10-15 per hour, 25 hours per week. Create/revise wellness programs for children in lowincome schools or public housing g

21 Organization Contact Person Health Policy Phone Website Comments American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) American Heart Association (AHA) American Medical Association (AMA) American Public Health Association (APHA) Center for Disease Control and Prevention Betsy Sprouse Betsy Sprouse Sue Nelson, Suzanne Polis Christine Prue (301) (202) Students choose department. Graduate student preferred. Paid. Visit website for details. Students choose department. Graduate student preferred. Paid. Visit website for details Advocacy-based position for intern with legislative/political interests

22 Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) DC Department of Health International Department, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity National Fisheries Institute Partnership for Prevention Andria Barbee Paula Fleming Stacey Viera (202) Fax: (202) Fax: (202) Jen Bachtel (202) s.org about/jobs_internship_s s2006.html rg/organization/jobs/jo b4.shtml Several health policy internships in a variety of areas. See website for details. Paid intern will work 20 hrs/week on Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. Fax resume, two writing samples and two references (attn: fall internships) Fax resume, two writing samples and three references (Attn: Paula Fleming) sviera@nfi.org Research and advocacy for the health benefits of seafood. Stipend provided. jenbachtel@hotmail.com Possible duties include: preparing fact sheets and presentations; performing library and internet research; researching and drafting issue briefs; general administrative duties; assisting with meetings and Capitol Hill briefings; maintaining the organization s database. 15 hr/wk minimum. Paid.

23 POLICY Project- Safe Motherhood Working Group President s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports SOPHE Women in Government Sarah Smith (202) Blakely Pomietto (202) (202) Kate Roche (202) ssmith@futuresgroup.com m Summer internship. Heavy writing and research. Should have an interest in maternal and child health. Spanishspeaking hrs/wk. Paid. Graduate student preferred. bpomietto@sophe.org Media advocacy/policy, program planning, research, professional meetings, selfdirected project. Deadlines: Spring (11/1); Summer (3/1); kroche@womeningovernm ent.org ment.org/prevention Fall (7/1). Graduate internship in health policy for non-profit organization that conducts seminars for women legislators and manages public policy initiatives.

24 Organization Global Health Council Manna Project International U.S. Agency for International Development Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Contact Person Charlotte Youngblood Global Health Phone Website Comments h.org/jobs/view.php3?i d=984&type=ghc Several opportunities described on website. Stipend of $200/month. Holistic community development in developing nations. Project lasts one year abroad. areers/studentprograms. html Opportunites in the Office of General Counsel, Bureau for Global Health, and Regional bureaus. See website. Paid internship deals with international policy and global affairs.