Men’s Health Caucus

A. Fadich, MPH, CHES and R. D. Duquette, PhD, CHES

Monday, November 4, 2013: 8:30 AM

3071.0 – Come on, baby, don’t say maybe: Gender-focused views of sexual health (a joint session of the Men’s Health Caucus and Women’s Caucus)
Westin Waterfront, Burroughs

Monday, November 4, 2013: 10:30 AM

3160.0 Men’s health: Thinking globally while acting locally
Westin Waterfront, Paine

10:30 AM – Males health and males health reporting in Germany: A desciption on the actual situation
D. Bardehle, Prof. Dr.sc.med

10:45 AM – Men’s health: Medical myths and media mendacity
I. Banks

11:00 AM – Men’s health policy development and implementation – the Australian perspective
J. Macdonald, Foundation Chair in Primary Health Care, Director, Men’s Health Information and Resource Centre, UWS; A. Brown, BSc. MBA

11:15 AM – Moving towards a salutogenic paradigm of men’s health promotion: The significance of men’s shed
L. Hlambelo, PhD Student

Monday, November 4, 2013: 12:30 PM

3261.0 Changing male attitudes about engaging in good health behaviors
Westin Waterfront, Paine

12:30 PM – Prostate cancer screening: Helping MEN decide
D. Brooks, MD, MPH

12:50 PM – Men’s motivation for eating and physical activity: Implications for men’s health education
J. Gast, PhD, MCHES; H. Madanat, PhD; J. Leiker, PhD; A. Nielson, MS

1:10 PM – African American males & digital health
W. Tisdale, MPH, MA, DCC

1:30 PM – Reaching men to participate in a health screening program
W. Poage, MHA; E. D. Crawford, MD; P. Arangua

Monday, November 4, 2013: 2:30 PM

3371.0 Navigation programs and services for men and boys
Westin Waterfront, Paine

2:30 PM – Insurance status and disparities in health access and health status of men aged 18 to 64 in Massachusetts; An examination of data from a local-level behavioral risk factor surveillance survey (BRFSS)
L. Arsenault, PhD; S. Tendulkar, ScD, ScM; S. King, MS, A. Pless, MS; D. Arledge; L. Fried, DSc, MS

2:50 PM – Access to healthcare services using a nurse navigation/education model
L. Niemann, PMP

3:10 PM – Healthcare reform: Continuing the prostate screening debate; Where does patient navigation belong?
M. Preston, MPH, PhD; K. Glover-Collins, MD, PhD; D. Gray, BS; S. A. Smith, MPH; R. Henry-Tillman, MD

3:30 PM – Navigated care: Increasing access to health care and integrated wellness programs
D. Arledge; A. W. Pless, MS; S. King, MS; S. Tendulkar, ScD, ScM; J. Keller, MD; C. A. Jacob, MPH

Tuesday, November 5, 2013: 10:30 AM

4134.0 Reassessing masculinity: What defines a real man?
Westin Waterfront, Grand Ballroom E

10:30 AM – Faith and masculinity: A discussion on raising awareness and promoting wellness among Latino men
M. J. Rovito, PhD; J. Leone, PhD, MS, CHES; P. Zavitsanos, MPH(c)

10:45 AM – Real men don’t” Unintentional constructions of gender in public health interventions
P.J. Fleming, MPH; J. G. L. Lee, MPH, CPH; S. Dworkin, PhD, MS

11:00 AM – Working with men: Reframing the therapeutic encounter
E. Stephens, MD; A. Ellis, LCSW; G. Treacy, LCSW-R

11:15 AM – Man therapy: A web-based approach that uses humor to increase help seeking and prevent suicide among men
J. Hindman, MS

Tuesday, November 5, 2013: 12:30 PM

4177.0 Male health: a multicultural and multidimensional assessment
BCEC, Exhibit Hall A/B1

Board 1 – Chronic diseases in adults and elderly men: To prevent or minimize damage? polutiona-based study in campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil
T. Bastos, MPH; M. Barros, PhD; M. C. Alves, PhD

Board 2 – Describing the “digital divide”: Information technology use in prostate cancer patients with lower socioeconomic status
M. Levy, MD; L Kwan, MPH; C. Saigal, MD, MPH

Board 3 – Schools flunk the health test
Y. Jurovitzki, MPH

Board 4 – Exploring disordered eating among college males using the objectification theory
C. Payne-Purvis, MS; M. Menn, MS, CHES; B. Chaney, PhD, MCHES; M. Stellefson, PhD; D. Chaney, PhD, CHES

Board 5 – Moving toward a new normal: Latinas supporting their husbands after prostatectomy for prostate cancer
K. Williams; E. Hicks, MA; N. Chang, MSN; S. E. Connor, MPH, CHES; M. S. Litwin, MD, MPH; S. L. Maliski, RN, PhD, FAAN

Board 6 – “las famosas picardias mexicanas…/ the famous Mexican mischievousness…”: Risk communication amongst Latino famililes affected by prostate cancer
S. L. Maliski, RN, PhD, FAAN; S. E. Connor, MPH, CHES; E. M. Hicks, MA; M. S. Litwin, MD, MPH

Board 7 – No longer an island: Results from the lindsay height’s men’s wellness council
A. E. Harley, PhD, MPH, RD; J. Tobin, MPH; M. Sabir; D. A. Frazer, MPH; T. Weber, MPH; C. Odom-Williams, MBA

Board 8 – Sexual assault victimization among male victims or partner violence
D. Hines, PhD; E. Douglas, PhD

Board 9 – Systematic review of barber-administered health education and outreach programs in African American communities
J. S. Luque, PhD, MPH; L. Ross, PhD, MPH; C. K. Gwede, PhD, MPH, RN

Board 10 – Teenage African American males giving back to their own communities as peer advocates for male health on Chicago’s south side
P. W. Mosena, PhD; G. Philipp, BA

Tuesday, November 5, 2013: 2:30 PM

4334.0 Redefining men’s health needs for less recognized subgroups: military/veterans and AI/AN
Westin Waterfront, Paine

2:30 PM – Epidemiology of male health acress the lifespan: A comparison of state, national, and global data on health outcomes in males
J. Leone, PhD, MS, CHES

2:45 PM – American Indian and Alaska Native men’s health: Needs for interventions and services
B. Seals, PhD, MPH; S. Manson, PhD; O. Casey; E. Bothwell, DDS, MPH, MA, PhD

3:00 PM – Redefining health priorities and improving health promotion for military communities
J. Herzog

3:15 PM – Differences between two cohorts of veterans crisis line callers: Veterans with and without a history of veterans health administration care
M. Kopacz, MD, PhD; P. Britton, PhD; B. Stephens, MS; R. Bossarte, PhD

The Men’s Health Caucus is hosting its first-ever pre-conference session as a part of this year’s 141st Annual Meeting & Exposition of the American Public Health Association (APHA). The event is co-sponsored by the Black Caucus of Health Workers of APHA and organized in collaboration with Men’s Health Network, Massachusetts Children’s Trust Fund, Men’s Health League of the Cambridge Health Alliance, and Whittier Street Health Center.

The pre-conference session, Fatherhood as a Public Health Priority, is an opportunity to prioritize the importance of fatherhood in health and discuss how local communities are empowering fathers and changing parenting approaches through multisector approaches.

The event will take place on Sunday, November 3, 2013 from 8:30 am – 11:00 am. Registration is free and open to anyone interested in learning more. Click here to register.

Program highlights:

• Documentary film maker Noube Rateau – Producer, Director, Noube Productions
• Presentations and panel discussion from local & national experts
• Light breakfast refreshments
• Exhibits

For Immediate Release

Contact:
Dr. Salvatore J. Girogianni
Chair
Men’s Health Caucus
SalGiorgianni@gmail.com

Washington, DC – Last week, the American Public Health Association Men’s Health Caucus recognized Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and John Barrow (D-GA) for their work to upgrade and enhance the process employed by the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) in making evidence based recommendations about clinical preventive services.

In May 2012 the USPSTF issued a recommendation against the use of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing, the primary method for the early detection of prostate cancer. A negative rating from the USPSTF weakens PSA testing and could deprive thousands of men, particularly those from high-risk populations such as African Americans, of potentially lifesaving conversations with their doctors and families, since early prevention remains the key to combating the disease.

Since then, numerous health organizations, policymakers, and researchers have identified inconsistencies in the USPSTF decision-making process and have called for greater input from patient representatives and government agencies.

Concerns over the recent USPSTF recommendations prompted Congressmen Blackburn and Barrow to introduce H.R. 5998, the USPSTF Transparency and Accountability Act of 2012, which is designed to enhance transparency and encourage a patient-centered approach to decisions that affect the long-term health of millions of Americans.

Congressmen Blackburn and Barrow were each presented with the Outstanding Political Leadership in Men’s Health Award in their congressional offices on Capitol Hill. The award is intended to honor policymakers who recognize and promote the importance of good health among American men, boys and their families. Photos from the presentation can be found here.

The mission of the Men’s Health Caucus (MHC), as an officially recognized special interest area of the American Public Health Association, is to bring together academic, federal, state and local health departments, private and non-profit organizations with a common interest in improving and the health and well-being of men and boys and their families. The MHC coordinates a diverse, multidisciplinary, and coordinated approach and group to better tackle public health issues within our communities.

www.menshealthcaucus.net

Are you a researcher in male health and wellness, or know someone who is?

The Men’s Health Caucus (within the American Public Health Association) is currently accepting abstracts for submission for the 141st annual APHA conference, which will be held in Boston, MA from November 2-6 2013. This year the theme is: Think Global, Act Local: Best Practices Around the World.

The deadline for submission is Monday, February 4, 2013. Abstracts are limited to 250 words. Those whose abstracts are accepted for presentation will be asked to give 15-minute oral presentations or to present their work in an hour-long poster session.

Please contact our Program Planner, Ana Fadich by email (HealthyFamilies@menshealthnetwork.org) if you have questions about the topic areas or abstracts. For more information, or to submit an abstract, click here .

Topics include, but are not limited to:

• Access to healthcare
• Aging males
• Community health initiatives
• Disparities in men’s health (gender, racial, sexual, etc)
• Global men’s health
• Health messaging to men
• International men’s health movement
• AND MANY MORE! found here .

If you, or someone you know, are interested, please submit an abstract today! Contact Ana Fadich for more information.

The 5th Annual Health Disparities Conference will take place on March 8 & 9, 2013 Teachers College, Columbia University in New York, New York.  This year’s conference theme is Culturally Appropriate Research, Practice, and Policy Approaches to Health Disparities within a Stress and Coping Bio-Psycho-Social-Environmental-Cultural Framework.

You are invited to submit your abstracts for papers, panels and posters by January 8, 2013.  Click here to download full submission information.

The Men’s Health Caucus (MHC) concluded a fantastic presence at the American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting in San Francisco. This year the MHC featured over 29 men’s health research presentations at 6 scientific sessions and a poster session, covering topics from fatherhood to HPV in boys to implementation of the Affordable Care Act and its impact on men’s health.

Ana Fadich, MPH, Program Planner for the Caucus shared, “With over 85 research abstracts submitted, representing the work of over 350 researchers, it was hard to narrow down which of the quality submissions to choose to present at this year’s meeting. I am so pleased with the quality and outcome of this year’s presentations and think we have set the stage for the 2013 Annual Meeting in Boston whose theme is Think Global Act Local.”

Outgoing Chair of the MHC, Scott Williams, MPA, stated, “With standing room only at most of our scientific sessions, it is evident that the disparities of the health of men and boys in our country is becoming a priority for more public health experts.”

The MHC was also had the opportunity to partner with the Women’s Health Caucus to host a joint session titled, “Are women from Venus and men from Mars when it comes to delivering effective health messages?” The session examined how best to develop health and wellness communications outreach, keeping in mind, the different needs and preferences of women and men.

Incoming Chair of the Caucus Salvatore Giorgianni, PharmD observed, “I am privileged to lead the Men’s Health Caucus for the next two years and look forward to continuing the growth and success that we have already set in motion in our two year existence.”

The Men’s Health Caucus is announcing that you may now submit abstracts for the 2012 American Public Health Association Annual Meeting.

Visit http://apha.confex.com/apha/140am/mhc.htm to view topics and submit abstracts. Please feel free to share this information with other public health professionals who may be interested. The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, February 7 2012.

If you have questions please contact our Program Planner, Ana Fadich by email at HealthyFamilies@menshealthnetwork.org

At the 2011 APHA Annual Meeting the Men’s Health Caucus was pleased to announce the debut of the 2011-2012 Men’s Health National Policy Agenda. This is a first of it’s kind document in the United States. This document highlights the key vision, principles, goals and priorities of the MHC, and stands as the policy standard for improving the health and well?being of men and boys in our country. We encourage you to share this agenda with your colleagues, leadership at your respective organizations, as well as your elected officials. This is a living document that will be updated as new national issues arise.

Please click here to download the 2011-2012 Men’s Health National Policy Agenda.

You can also view a public service announcement about the agenda here.

We are happy to announce the Men’s Health Caucus hosted events for the 2011 APHA Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. We will be hosting the following sessions, full information, including room numbers will be listed in your full annual meeting schedule:

• Oral Scientific Session: Affordable Care Act and Male Health: Achieving a National Policy Agenda
  Monday, October 31, 2011
  10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
• Oral Scientific Session: Community Health Initiatives for Successful Communication to Men
  Monday, October 31, 2011
  2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
• Poster Session (10 slots)
  Tuesday, November 1, 2011
  12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
• Oral Scientific Session: Male Health Disparities and the Family Impact
  Tuesday, November 1, 2011
  2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
• Business Meeting
  Tuesday, November 1, 2011
  6:30 PM – 8:00 PM