Truman State University Health Science students tied for second place in the 2012 American Association of Health Education (AAHE) Case Study Competition. Truman team members were Gina Hansen, Lisa Dworak, McKenzie Tate, and Ali Coats (alternate). There were nine teams competing in this national competition, and each team had ten minutes to explain their program and media campaign for this situation. Dr. Janice Clark entered the team in the competition, but AAHE Case Study Competition rules do not allow faculty members to assist them with the solution to the problem. The team members received the problem and rules for the case study two weeks before the March 14 competition and traveled to Boston, MA to compete. Due to a massive power failure, the convention was cancelled and the students had to videotape their presentation and submit it for judging. Student teams were evaluated on how well their solution met the following criteria:
Creativity and resourcefulness; Attribution of Sources; Professionalism; and Meeting the seven CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist) areas of responsibility.
Eastern Illinois State University won first place, with Truman State University and University of Florida tying for second place.
WE’RE VERY PROUD OF YOU, LADIES!
This picture was taken at the Harvard Train Station in Cambridge, MA. From left to right: Gina Hansen, Lisa Dworak, McKenzie Tate, and Ali Coats (alternate).