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Melissa Schiff, MD, MPH
Professor, Department of Epidemiology
University of Washington
Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center

Thursday, November 19, 2009
12 PM-1 PM
Campus Services Building Room 679

Soccer Injuries in Middle School Girls: Measuring Injuries and Risk Factors

ABSTRACT

Soccer is the most popular sport world-wide and is growing in popularity among female youth in the U.S. We performed a prospective cohort feasibility study to evaluate reliability of selected risk factors and compare two injury surveillance systems. Our study population was comprised of female youth soccer players 12 to 14 years of age from a youth soccer club in Seattle, Washington. Trained physical therapists assessed all soccer players at the beginning of the soccer season for hip and knee strength and jump biomechanics. We evaluated inter-rater and intra-rater reliability of these measurements. We also compared two injury surveillance systems - certified athletic trainers (ATC) attending one soccer practice per week and a weekly soccer parent email system. We will present results on our reliability study and the comparison of our injury surveillance systems. Data on our current 5-year study of risk factors for soccer injuries in this population will also be briefly described.

Food and beverages will be provided.

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In the News

Dr. Dennis McCarty nominated by Governor Kulongoski

Governor Kulongoski nominated Dennis McCarty, Professor Department of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, to serve on the newly created Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission.  The Oregon Senate approved the nomination.  The 2009 Oregon Legislature established and empowered the Commission to develop a strategic plan that a) restructures delivery of treatment and prevention services, b) sets funding priorities for treatment and prevention services, c) standardizes data collection and reporting, d) maximizes accountability for service providers, and e) reduces fragmentation of funding for prevention and treatment services.  In addition to the 16 appointed members, the Commission includes the Governor, Attorney General, Director of Human Services, Director of Corrections, and Superintendent of Education as ex officio members.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation hosted a congressional briefing to inform the policies debates related to alcohol, drug and tobacco misuse and abuse.  The October 2, 2009 briefing at the US Capitol Visitor’s Center identified evidence that policy makers can act on and highlighted research questions that can be addressed in the next five years.  Tom McLellan, Deputy Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy, moderated the session.  Dennis McCarty, Professor Department of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, testified on the delivery and quality of addiction treatment services and the need to enhance integration with primary care. 

Congratulations, Dennis!

HEALTH AND EMPOWERED YOUTH (H.E.Y.) PROJECT

OHSU, the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, and the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Office of Tribal Health have partnered to deliver the “Native STAND” curriculum to a cohort of students at Sho-Ban Jr./Sr. High School in Fort Hall, Idaho.  Native STAND is adapted from STAND – Students Together Against Negative Decisions – and incorporates American Indian tradition and culture to address STD, HIV, and teen pregnancy, as well as drug and alcohol issues and dating violence.  Thus, Native STAND addresses three of the six YEP health and safety issues.  Nationally, Native youth are more likely to be sexually active, and demonstrate a higher prevalence of STDs in both rural and urban settings, and HIV/AIDs in Western US locations.   Use of illicit substances is higher in Native teens than most areas, putting them at further risk for STDs, HIV, teen pregnancy and sexual violence.

The enhanced curriculum is titled Healthy and Empowered Youth, or “H.E.Y.”  The major objectives, organized by the required program areas, are:

1. Academic enrichment - Implement the Native STAND curriculum to serve as a comprehensive program to enrich academic skills for tribal youth. 

2. Life skills – Develop and strengthen protective/resiliency factors including self-awareness, critical thinking, problem-solving ability, communication and coping skills, and cultivate media literacy.

3. Personal development and wellness – Enhance positive self concepts and healthy lifestyles, particularly in the domains of reproductive health, and prevention of intimate partner violence and substance abuse.

4. Cultural awareness – Enhance knowledge and awareness of traditional practices by involving students in cultural experiences.

5. Career development – Expose tribal students to a variety of career options, and build knowledge of needed academic preparation and prerequisite experience to successful gain admission to vocational training, college and professional schools.

Conferences

On October 12, 2009, Dennis McCarty was invited to join a Congressional briefing on Substance Abuse Policy:  What We Know and Where We Need to Goat the White House.

Jay Kravitz gave a lecture covering the vast subject of what Global Health entails to the Youth Leadership Summit of the "Global Citizens Corps" on October 11th. This conference was one of the inaugural events at the new Mercy Corps headquarters in downtown Portland.