RE: new member seeks information

[Guest guest]

Hello all,

New Mexico State University is seeking to fill a faculty position in its department of nursing. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is interested in conducting research in US- Mexico border communities. The incentive package includes start-up research funds and opportunities for mentorship with scientists at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Please consider applying for this position.

New Mexico State University - Tenure-track faculty position in Nursing

Faculty Position

Department of Nursing

New Mexico State University, Las Cruces

The Department of Nursing at New Mexico State University (NMSU) invites applicants for a tenure-track faculty position at the junior level (Assistant or Associate Professor) in the area of cancer prevention. Applicants must hold a doctorate in nursing or related discipline or hold a master's degree in nursing with demonstrated record of carrying out a research project and/ or teaching undergraduate or graduate level courses. Candidate must be board eligible and eligible for a New Mexico license.

NMSU is one of the Southwest's major research universities, ranking 28th nationally among the top 100 public universities receiving federal funding for research and development. NMSU holds $150 million in research contracts annually. This position offers pilot research funding and a unique opportunity to design and carry out public health projects in collaboration with leading scientists at the internationally renowned Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Washington.

Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, a brief statement of their interest, and complete contact information for at least three references, to the following address:

Dr. M. Hoke

Department of Nursing

New Mexico State University

P.O. Box 30001, MSC-3185

Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001

Applications are requested by March 1, 2003, but will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. New Mexico State University is committed to increasing representation of members of minority groups on its faculty and particularly encourages applications from such candidates.

[Guest guest]

Deborah,

First off, I want to thank you for signing up to the list serv.

Secondly, I checked the archives function on the group home page and

it appears to be working fine. Try to search it again and if it still

doesn't work let me know. As far as your interest in literature on

development problems encountered by migrant children goes, we here at

NCFH have several articles that may be of interest to you. I will

give you a quick list of a couple of articles and you get back to me

on if you would like these articles mailed to you.

1. Migrant Farmworker Children: Health Status, Barriers to Care, and

Nursing Innovations in Health Care Delivery by Marni Gwyther (1998) -

This article presents a synthesis of the existing research on migrant

demographics, major health risks, and geographic, financial, and

cultural barriers to health care access. As well as innovative nursing

strategies to enhance access and improve the health of migrant

children are explored.

2. Guidelines for the Care of Migrant Farmworkers' Children by Jennie

McLaurin (1999) - This manual describes the unique characteristics of

migrant farmworkers' children and assists the clinician with the

recognition and treatment of the most common health care needs of this

population

3. The Children's Health Initiative and Migrant and Seasonal

Farmworker Children: The current situation and the available

opportunities produced by BPHC (1997) - This document describes the

population served by the Migrant Health Program, and the children

served by Migrant Health Centers. It goes on to discuss their lack of

insurance and other barriers to health care, as well as the health

problems common to migrant farmworker children

4. Listening to the Quiet Voices of Hispanic Migrant Children about

Health by , Astrid Hellier (2000) - Qualitative study

that explores Hispanic migrant children's perceptions of their health,

health practices, and access to health care.

Our library of course has more than this on the issuses surrounding

migrant children. If you would like a more information let me know.

Josh Shepherd

National Center for Farmworker Health