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To members of the community psychol mailing list. This from the similar Australian community psychology email list might be of interest to some of you. Mark ------- Forwarded message follows ------- Date sent: Mon, 3 May 2004 14:50:51 +0800 (WST) Send reply to: [log in to unmask] From: "Streker, Peter" <[log in to unmask]> To: Multiple recipients of list COMMPSYCH <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Look out folks, they're onto us!! In his key note address at last week's World Conference on Health Promotion & Health Education in Melbourne, Professor Maurice Mittlemark (President of the International Union for Health Promotion & Education) urged all health promoters to check out the latest developments in other disciplines. Not really earth shattering I guess, except that of the dozen or so disciplines he provided as examples, he singled out community psychology as the most important ant. He regarded community psychology as the discipline that was most closely aligned with the aspirations of health promoters. In his words, "it's as if we operate in parallel universes". He even astonished the audience with a quote from Julian Rappaport, that sounded like something lifted from the latest, cutting edge World Health Organisation policy, except that it was written 25 years ago! (yes, the 3000 delegates really did collectively gasp) It was refreshing to know that at least someone cares and respects our work. If the ripples of his speech permeate, don't be surprised if you find more health promoters knocking on your doors. Or you might want to use this opportunity to open a few doors of your own. Many have decent budgets and are getting tired of "social change by brochure". Who'd ever have thought that a group like us could become trendy?? Peter Streker Community & Health Development Coordinator City Of Port Phillip Private Bag No. 3 PO St Kilda VIC 3182 Ph. 9209 6210 Fx. 9536 2735 Mo: 0438 155 598 E-mail: [log in to unmask] This message and any attachments may be confidential and/or legally privileged. If you receive this message in error, please do not copy or distribute it. Instead, destroy it and notify the sender immediately. To the extent that this e-mail contains information provided to Port Phillip City Council by other sources, Port Phillip City Council does not warrant that it is accurate or complete. To the extent that there are opinions or views expresses in this e-mail, they are those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of Port Phillip City Council. Please do not delete or alter this notice. ------- End of forwarded message ------- ___________________________________ COMMUNITYPSYCHUK - The discussion list for community psychology in the UK. To unsubscribe or to change your details visit the website: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/COMMUNITYPSYCHUK.HTML For any problems or queries, contact the list moderator at [log in to unmask]