1. + ETA SIGMA GAMMA October 21 st, 2014

2. + Points and Attendance Points ■Research = 2 points ■Teaching = 2 points ■Service = 2 points ■Any category = 2 points _______________________ 8 points total Austin Attendance ■1 absence = 2 additional points ■2 absences = 4 additional points ■3 absences = 6 additional points + consultation

3. + ■Research is one of our founding pillars ■Why are we doing this? ■Talking the talk ■Numbers on the wall ■Move stuff to that location ■ Meet your groupmates Austin Research

4. + Professional Organization Research ☺ Austin ■Research 6 different Professional Health Organizations ■10-15mins ■Use laptops, iPads, phones ■Credible Sources (Only wikipedia if you are bouncing to a reference) ■Choose a person to present to the class

5. + 1.Who does the organization serve? (Who would join this?) 1.What incentives do they offer their members? 1.How much does it cost to join? What else do the members have to do to maintain membership? (Ex. attend meetings once a year etc..) Professional Organization Research ☺ Austin

6. + Amy American School Health Association (ASHA) ASHA was established in 1927 Description: –A membership organization for professionals working in schools who are committed to safeguarding the health of school- aged children and youth. –A multidisciplinary organization of administrators counselors, health educators, physical educators, school food service Incentives: Journal of School Health Continuing Education Conferences ASHA Career Center Health and Business Insurance Program Section/Council Membership Access to the Comprehensive Health Education Network listserv Cost to join: –Professional: $150/ New Professional $85 –Organizational: $500 –Full-Time Student: $60 –Retired: $60 –Life: $1,500

7. + Groups: 1. Society for Public Health (SOPHE) 2. American Public Health Association (APHA) 3. American College Health Association (ACHA) 4. American Nurses Association (ANA) 5. American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) 6. American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) Amy Professional Organization Research

8. + One person from each group stand up at their table and present to the class. Research Presentation 1.Who does the organization serve? (Who would join this?) 1.What incentives do they offer their members? 1.How much does it cost to join? What else do the members have to do to maintain membership? (Ex. attend meetings once a year etc..) Austin

9. + BULLETIN BOARD “Smart Snacking” Amy ■ Great job on the October bulletin board! ☺

10. + T-Shirts ■T-SHIRTS ARE IN, WHOOP! ■If you have not paid your second installment by today, please speak with Felicia! ■We will send out emails to the time and place to pick them up sometime this week David

11. + Point Opportunities ■ QPR & Citi-training (Required) ■ Visit esg.tamu.edu and click on the Research Training tab at the top. ■ If you have already completed one of these, please print your proof and bring it to the next meeting. ■ Visit Austin after the meeting with any questions. ■ One training = One Research point ■ Citi-training (Mandatory) Due: December 2 nd. ■ Please get this done ASAP so you do not forget ☺ David

12. + Healthy Halloween Table It’s about that time ☺ ■If you are interested in distributing toothbrushes for the Healthy Halloween Project please contact Kasey after the meeting. ■Available ONE HOUR time slots are from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on October 30th (MSC) and October 31st (Rudder Plaza) ■One hour=One Service Point Kasey

13. + ■Casey Schumacher - Tutoring ■Email Esg@tamu.edu with requests for professional speakers.Esg@tamu.edu Ashton

14. + RECAP Healthy Halloween Table-See Kasey ■Distributing toothbrushes (Service point) T-shirts- please pay your second installment fee- See Felicia ■TBA- when/where they will be distributed Research Points: ■QPR, Citi-Training (Due: Dec 2 nd ) ■See Austin for more info Austin