Access to Health 16th Edition by Rebecca Donatelle, ISBN-13: 978-0135173794

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Access to Health 16th Edition by Rebecca Donatelle, ISBN-13: 978-0135173794

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• Publisher: ‎ Pearson; 16th edition (January 31, 2019)
• Language: ‎ English
• 768 pages
• ISBN-10: ‎ 0135173795
• ISBN-13: ‎ 978-0135173794

For courses in personal health.

Motivate students to become actively engaged in their own health.

Access to Health combines scientifically valid research and the most current information to encourage healthy life choices. As a teacher, mentor, and researcher, author Rebecca J. Donatelle uses her friendly writing style to address students’ concerns and motivate them to be savvy, critical consumers of health information. The 16th Edition integrates mindfulness research, tools, and practices throughout, enabling students to incorporate mindfulness practices to help cut through the static of everyday life, to be more focused and present, and to improve academic performance. The new edition also presents a new chapter on difference, disparity, and health equity.

Access to Health now provides access to MyDietAnalysis―a diet and activity tracking tools that gives students an easy way to analyze their daily nutrient intake and physical activity. MyDietAnalysis is powered by ESHA Research, accessible on all devices, and included at no extra charge with Mastering Health. Mastering Health also provides students with videos, self-assessments, study plans, online interactive activities, and reading quizzes that address their diverse needs and learning styles while engaging them in the material.

Table of Contents:

Title Page

Copyright Page

Brief Contents

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

PART ONE Finding the Right Balance

1 Accessing Your Health

Why Health, Why Now?

Choose Health Now for Immediate Benefits

Choose Health Now for Long‐Term Rewards

Your Health Is Linked to Societal Health

What Is Health?

Models of Health

Wellness and the Dimensions of Health

What Influences Your Health?

Individual Behavior

Biology and Genetics

Social Factors

Access to Quality Health Services

Policymaking

How Does Mindfulness Influence Health?

Definitions of Mindfulness

Health Benefits of Mindfulness

The Practice of Mindfulness

How Does Behavior Change Occur?

Health Belief Model

Social‐Cognitive Model

Transtheoretical Model

How Can You Improve Your Health Behaviors?

Step One: Increase Your Awareness

Step Two: Contemplate Change

Step Three: Prepare for Change

Step Four: Take Action to Change

Let’s Get Started!

STUDY PLAN

FOCUS ON Difference, Disparity, and Health: Achieving Health Equity

Why Has Health Equity Become a Critical Issue in America?

Health Equity Is Attainment of the Highest Level of Health for All

America: A Country of Increasing Diversity

Our Response to Difference Can Lead to Disparities in Health

Health Disparities Incur Enormous Costs

What Types of Health Disparities Occur in Vulnerable Population Groups?

Disparities Affecting Certain Racial and Ethnic Groups

Disparities Affecting Men, Women, and Sexual and Gender Minorities

Disparities Affecting Older and Disabled Americans

Disparities in Socially Excluded Populations

How Do the Social Determinants of Health Influence Health Disparities In America?

Economic Stability and Educational Attainment

Social Interactions and Community Context

Neighborhood and Built Environment

How Can Your Actions Contribute to Health Equity?

Use Mindfulness to Examine Your Assumptions and Biases

Affirm the Benefits of Diversity

Learn to Communicate across Differences

Advocate for Yourself and Others

How Can Systemic Change Lead to Health for All?

Increase Access to Health Care

Reduce the Social Determinants That Contribute to Health Disparities

Examples of Initiatives to Increase Health for All

STUDY PLAN

2 Promoting and Preserving Your Psychological Health

What Is Psychological Health?

Mental Health

Emotional Health

Social Health

Spiritual Health

Keys to Enhancing Psychological Health

Self‐Efficacy and Self‐Esteem

Emotional Intelligence

Personality

Lifespan and Maturity

Happiness and the Mind–Body Connection

When Psychological Health Deteriorates

Mental Health Threats to College Students

Mood Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia

Suicide: Giving Up on Life

Risk Factors for Suicide

Warning Signs of Suicide

Preventing Suicide

Seeking Professional Help

Mental Illness Stigma

Getting Evaluated for Treatment

Mental Health Professionals

What to Expect in Therapy

Pharmacological Treatment

STUDY PLAN

FOCUS ON Mindfulness, Spiritual Health, and Spiritual Intelligence

What is Mindfulness?

What are Spirituality and Spiritual Intelligence?

Spirituality and Religion

Relationships, Values, and Purpose

Spiritual Intelligence

Health Benefits of Mindfulness and Spirituality: What Does the Research Say?

Physical Benefits

Psychological Benefits

How Can You Integrate Mindfulness and Spirituality Into Your Life?

Your Path to Mindfulness

Meditation Supports Mindfulness

Contemplation and Prayer Can Contribute to Spirituality

Meditative Movement Integrates Body and Spirit

Altruism

STUDY PLAN

3 Managing Stress and Coping with Life’s Challenges

What Is Stress?

Common Types of Stress

What Causes Stress?

The Stress Response: What Really Happens?

Physiology/Systems Theory: General Adaptation Syndrome

Psychological Theory: The Transactional Model of Stress and Coping

Minority Stress Perspective

Yerkes‐Dodson Law of Arousal

Do Men and Women Respond Differently to Stress?

Stress and Your Health

Stress and Cardiovascular Disease

Stress and Weight Gain

Stress and Hair Loss

Stress and Diabetes

Stress and Digestive Problems

Stress and Impaired Immunity

Stress and Your Mental Health

Individual Factors that Affect Your Stress Response

Appraisal

Self‐Esteem

Self‐Efficacy

Type A and Type B Personalities

Type C and Type D Personalities

Shift and Persist

Managing Stress in College: When Overwhelm Strikes

Taking A Mindful Approach to Stress

Developing a Support Network

Cultivating Your Spiritual Side

Managing Emotional Responses and Perceptions

Taking Physical Action

Managing Your Time

Consider Downshifting

Finding Calm: Relaxation Techniques for Reducing Stress

STUDY PLAN

4 Improving Your Sleep

Sleepless in America

Sleepless on Campus: Tired and Dragged‐Out Students?

Why So Sleep Deprived?

The Importance of Sleep

Sleep and Health

The Processes of Sleep

Stages and Cycles of Sleep

Your Sleep Needs

Sleep Disorders

Insomnia

Sleep Apnea

Restless Legs Syndrome

Narcolepsy

Other Parasomnias

Getting a Good Night’s Sleep

Create a Sleep‐Promoting Environment

Adjust Your Daytime Habits

Avoid Common Sleep Disruptors

Sleep Aids: What Works and What Doesn’t?

STUDY PLAN

PART TWO Building Healthy Lifestyles

5 Nutrition: Eating for a Healthier You

Essential Nutrients for Health

Recommended Intakes for Nutrients

Calories

Water: A Crucial Nutrient

Proteins

Carbohydrates

Fats

Vitamins

Minerals

Beneficial Non‐Nutrient Components of Foods

Nutritional Guidelines

Dietary Guidelines for Americans

MyPlate Food Guidance System

How Can I Eat More Healthfully?

Read Food Labels

Vegetarianism: A Healthy Diet?

Supplements: Research on the Daily Dose

Eating Well in College

Food Safety: A Growing Concern

Organic and Locally Grown Foods

Foodborne Illnesses

Food Irradiation

Food Sensitivities, Allergies, and Intolerances

Genetically Modified Food Crops

STUDY PLAN

6 Reaching and Maintaining a Healthy Weight

Overweight and Obesity: A Growing Health Threat

Overweight and Obesity in the United States

An Obesogenic World

Health Risks of Excess Weight

Factors Contributing to Overweight and Obesity

Physiological, Genetic, and Hormonal Factors

Environmental Factors

Psychosocial and Socioeconomic Factors

Emerging Theories on Obesity Risks

Assessing Body Weight and Body Composition

Body Mass Index

Waist Circumference and Ratio Measurements

Measures of Body Fat

Managing Your Weight: Individual Roles

Understanding Calories and Energy Balance

Diet and Eating Behaviors

Including Exercise

Keeping Weight Control in Perspective

Considering Drastic Weight Loss Measures?

Trying to Gain Weight

STUDY PLAN

FOCUS ON Enhancing Your Body Image

Body Image

Many Factors Influence Body Image

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Building a Positive Body Image

Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders

Anorexia Nervosa

Bulimia Nervosa

Binge‐Eating Disorder

Other Disordered Eating

Treatment for Eating Disorders

Helping Someone with Eating Issues

Exercise Disorders

Compulsive Exercise

Muscle Dysmorphia

The Female Athlete Triad

Health at Every Size

STUDY PLAN

7 Improving Your Personal Fitness

Physical Activity for Health

Reduced Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases

Reduced Risk of Metabolic Syndrome and Type 2 Diabetes

Reduced Cancer Risk

Improved Immunity

Reduced Risk of Low Bone Mass

Better Weight Control

Improved Mental Status and Reduced Stress

Improved Cognitive Function and Reduced Dementia Risk

Longer Lifespan

Fitness Components for Health, Wellness, and Physical Function

Health‐Related Components of Physical Fitness

Skill‐Related Components of Physical Fitness

Utilizing the Fitt Principle to Create Your Own Fitness Program

Set SMART Goals for Your Physical Fitness

Use the FITT Principle

The FITT Principle for Cardiorespiratory Fitness

The FITT Principle for Muscular Strength and Endurance

The FITT Principle for Flexibility

Implement Your Fitness Program

Committing to Physical Activity

What if I Have Been Inactive for a While?

Overcome Common Obstacles to Physical Activity

Incorporate Physical Activity into Your Life

Explore Activities for Functional Fitness

Taking in Proper Nutrition for Exercise

Foods for Exercise and Recovery

Fluids for Exercise and Recovery

Preventing and Treating Exercise Injuries

Preventing Injuries

Treating Injuries

STUDY PLAN

PART THREE Creating Healthy and Caring Relationships

8 Building Healthy Relationships and Communicating Effectively

The Value of Relationships

Intimate Relations: When Connecting Gets Personal

Caring for Yourself

Family Relationships

Friendships

Romantic Relationships

Building Communication Skills

Learning Appropriate Self‐Disclosure

Becoming a Better Listener

Using Nonverbal Communication

Connecting Digitally: Too Much of a Good Thing?

Managing Conflict through Communication

Relationships: For Better and Worse

Characteristics of Healthy and Unhealthy Relationships

Confronting Couples Issues

When and Why Relationships End

Coping with Failed Relationships

Partnering and Singlehood

Marriage

Cohabitation

Gay and Lesbian Marriage and Partnerships

Staying Single

STUDY PLAN

9 Understanding Your Sexuality

Your Sexual Identity: More Than Biology

Sexual Orientation

Sexual and Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology

Female Sexual and Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology

Male Sexual and Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology

Human Sexual Response

Sexuality and Aging

Sexual Dysfunction

Sexual Expression and Behavior

Sexual Behavior: Is There a “Normal”?

Options for Sexual Expression

Variant Sexual Behavior

Drugs and Sex

Responsible and Satisfying Sexual Behavior

STUDY PLAN

10 Considering Your Reproductive Choices

Basic Principles of Contraception

Contraceptive Methods

Barrier Methods

Hormonal Methods

Intrauterine Contraceptives

Behavioral Methods

Emergency Contraception

Permanent Methods of Birth Control

Choosing a Method of Contraception

Abortion

The Abortion Debate

Emotional Aspects of Abortion

Methods of Abortion

Pregnancy

Planning for Pregnancy and Parenthood

The Process of Pregnancy

Prenatal Care

Childbirth

Labor and Delivery

Complications of Pregnancy and Childbirth

The Postpartum Period

Infertility

Causes in Women

Causes in Men

Infertility Treatments

Surrogate Motherhood

Adoption

STUDY PLAN

PART FOUR Avoiding Risks from Harmful Habits

FOCUS ON Recognizing and Avoiding Addiction

What is Addiction?

Common Characteristics of Addiction

Addiction Affects Family and Friends

How Addiction Develops

The Physiology of Addiction

The Biopsychosocial Model of Addiction

Addictive Behaviors

Gambling Disorder

Compulsive Buying Disorder

Technology Addictions

Work Addiction

Exercise Addiction

Sexual Addiction

Multiple Addictions

Costs of Addiction

Recovering from Addiction

Intervention

Treatment for Addiction

Finding a Quality Treatment Program

Relapse

STUDY PLAN

11 Drinking Alcohol Responsibly

Alcohol: An Overview

The Chemistry and Potency of Alcohol

Absorption and Metabolism

Blood Alcohol Concentration

Alcohol and Your Health

Short‐Term Effects of Alcohol

Long‐Term Effects of Alcohol

Alcohol and Pregnancy

Alcohol Use in College

High‐Risk Drinking and College Students

Efforts to Reduce Student Drinking

Drinking and Driving

Abuse and Dependence

Identifying an Alcoholic

The Causes of Alcohol Use Disorders

Alcohol Use Disorder in Women

Alcohol and Prescription Drug Abuse

Effects on Family and Friends

Costs to Society

Treatment and Recovery

Family’s and Friends’ Roles in Recovery

Treatment Programs

STUDY PLAN

12 Ending Tobacco Use

Tobacco Use in the United States

Why People Smoke

U.S. Tobacco: Political and Economic Issues

College Students and Tobacco Use

Social Smoking

Most Student Smokers Want to Quit

Effects of Tobacco

Nicotine

Tar and Carbon Monoxide

Tobacco Use Disorder

Tobacco Products

Health Hazards of Tobacco Products

Cancer

Cardiovascular Disease

Respiratory Disorders

Sexual Dysfunction and Fertility Problems

Other Health Effects

Environmental Tobacco Smoke

Risks from Environmental Tobacco Smoke

Tobacco Use and Prevention Policies

Quitting Smoking

Benefits of Quitting

How Can You Quit?

Breaking the Nicotine Addiction

Breaking the Smoking Habit

STUDY PLAN

13 Avoiding Drug Misuse and Abuse

Drug Dynamics

How Drugs Affect the Brain

Types of Drugs

Routes of Drug Administration

Drug Interactions

Drug Misuse and Abuse

Abuse of Over‐the‐Counter Drugs

Nonmedical Use or Abuse of Prescription Drugs

Use and Abuse of Illicit Drugs

Why Do Some College Students Use Drugs?

Common Drugs of Abuse

Stimulants

Marijuana and Other Cannabinoids

Depressants and Opioids (Narcotics)

Hallucinogens

Inhalants

Anabolic Steroids

Drug Abuse Treatment and Recovery

Treatment Approaches

Drug Treatment and Recovery for College Students

Addressing Drug Misuse and Abuse in the United States

Drugs in the Workplace

Preventing Drug Use and Abuse on Campus

Possible Solutions to the Drug Problem

STUDY PLAN

PART FIVE Preventing and Fighting Disease

14 Protecting against Infectious Diseases

The Process of Infection

Three Conditions Needed for Infection

Routes of Transmission: How Do Pathogens Gain Entry?

Risk Factors You Can Control

Hard‐to‐Control Risk Factors

Your Body’s Defenses Against Infection

Physical and Chemical Defenses

The Immune System: Your 24/7 Protector

When the Immune System Misfires: Autoimmune Diseases

Inflammatory Response, Pain, and Fever

Vaccines Bolster Immunity

Types of Pathogens and the Diseases they Cause

Bacteria

Viruses

Other Pathogens

Emerging and Resurgent Diseases

Mindfulness: A New Ally in Bolstering Defenses?

STUDY PLAN

15 Protecting against Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sexually Transmitted Infections

What’s Your Risk?

Routes of Transmission

Common Types of Sexually Transmitted Infections

Chlamydia

Gonorrhea

Syphilis

Herpes

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Genital Warts

Candidiasis (Moniliasis)

Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)

Trichomoniasis

Pubic Lice

HIV/AIDS

How HIV Is Transmitted

Signs and Symptoms of HIV/AIDS

Testing for HIV: Newer Options

New Hope and Treatments

Preventing HIV Infection

STUDY PLAN

16 Reducing Your Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Current Trends: Social and Economic Impact of CVD

U.S. Disparities: Differences by Age, Sex, and Race

An Emerging Global Threat

History and Future Goals: Ideal Cardiovascular Health

Essentials: Understanding the Cardiovascular System

The Heart: A Mighty Machine

Understanding the Major Cardiovascular Diseases

Hypertension

Atherosclerosis

Peripheral Artery Disease

Coronary Heart Disease

Arrhythmias

Angina Pectoris

Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure

Congenital and Rheumatic Heart Disease

Stroke

Reducing Your CVD Risks

Metabolic Syndrome: Quick Risk Profile

Modifiable Risks for CVD

Nonmodifiable Risks

Other Risk Factors Being Studied

Diagnosing and Treating Cardiovascular Disease

Techniques for Diagnosing Cardiovascular Disease

Surgical Options: Bypass Surgery, Angioplasty, and Stents

Changing Aspirin Recommendations and Other Treatments

Cardiac Rehabilitation and Recovery

STUDY PLAN

FOCUS ON Minimizing Your Risk for Diabetes

What is Diabetes?

Type 1 Diabetes

Type 2 Diabetes

Prediabetes

Gestational Diabetes

What are the Symptoms of Diabetes?

Complications of Diabetes

Diagnosing Diabetes

Treating Diabetes

Lifestyle Changes

Medical Interventions

STUDY PLAN

17 Reducing Your Cancer Risk

An Overview of Cancer

How Does Cancer Develop?

How Is Cancer Classified?

What Causes Cancer?

Lifestyle Risks for Cancer

Genetic and Physiological Risks

Occupational and Environmental Risks

Infectious Diseases and Cancer Risks

Medical Factors

Types of Cancers

Lung Cancer

Breast Cancer

Colon and Rectal Cancers

Skin Cancer

Prostate Cancer

Ovarian Cancer

Cervical and Endometrial (Uterine) Cancer

Testicular Cancer

Leukemia

Lymphoma

Pancreatic Cancer

Facing Cancer

Detecting Cancer

Cancer Treatments

Cancer Survivors

STUDY PLAN

18 Reducing Risks and Coping with Chronic Conditions

Coping with Chronic Lower Respiratory (Lung) Diseases

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Asthma

Coping with Allergies

Hay Fever

Food Allergies

Coping with Neurological Disorders

Headaches

Seizure Disorders

Multiple Sclerosis

Parkinson’s Disease

Coping with Digestion‐Related Disorders and Diseases

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Coping with Musculoskeletal Diseases

Arthritis and Related Conditions

Osteoporosis

Low Back Pain

Repetitive Motion Disorders

STUDY PLAN

PART SIX Facing Life’s Challenges

19 Making Smart Health Care Choices

Taking Responsibility for Your Health Care

Self‐Care

When to Seek Help

Assessing Health Professionals

Your Rights as a Patient

Conventional Health Care

Conventional Health Care Practitioners

Conventional Medication

Complementary and Integrative Health Care

Complementary Medical Systems

Mind and Body Practices

Natural Products

Health Insurance

Private Health Insurance

Managed Care

Government‐Funded Programs

Insurance Coverage by the Numbers

Issues Facing Today’s Health Care System

Access

Cost

Quality

STUDY PLAN

20 Preventing Violence and Abuse

Violence in the United States

Violence Overview

Violence on U.S. Campuses

Factors Contributing to Violence

What Makes Some Individuals Prone to Violence?

How Much Impact Do the Media Have?

Interpersonal and Collective Violence

Homicide

Hate and Bias‐Motivated Crimes

Gang Violence

Cybercrime

Terrorism

Intimate Partner and Domestic Violence

Child Abuse and Neglect

Elder Abuse

Sexual Victimization

Bullying

Minimize Your Risk of Becoming a Victim of Violence

Self‐Defense against Personal Assault and Rape

What to Do if Rape Occurs

Campus‐ and Community‐Wide Responses to Violence

Prevention and Early Response Efforts

Changes in the Campus Environment

Campus Law Enforcement

Coping in the Event of Violence

STUDY PLAN

FOCUS ON Reducing Your Risk of Unintentional Injury

Drug Overdoses and Other Poisonings

What’s behind the Opioid Overdose Epidemic?

Recognizing an Opioid Overdose

Preventing Unintentional Poisoning

Motor Vehicle Injuries

Your Choices Affect Motor Vehicle Safety

Motorcyclists Face Unique Risks

Improve Your Driving Skills

Recreational Injuries

Follow Bike Safety Rules

Stay Safe on Your Board or Skis

Stay Safe in the Water

Injuries at Home

Avoid Falls

Reduce Your Risk of Fire

Prepare for Natural Disasters and Severe Weather Events

Learn First Aid and CPR

Limit Your Exposure to Loud Noise

Injuries at Work

Protect Your Back

Maintain Alignment While Sitting

Avoid Repetitive Motion Disorders

STUDY PLAN

21 Preserving and Protecting Your Environment

Overpopulation: The Planet’s Greatest Threat

Global Population Growth

Measuring the Impact of People

Air Pollution

Components of Air Pollution

Photochemical Smog

Air Quality Index

Acid Deposition

Indoor Air Pollution

Ozone Layer Depletion

Climate Change

Scientific Evidence of Climate Change and Human‐Caused Global Warming

Reducing the Threat of Global Warming

Alternative Energy: Promising Future

Campus‐Wide Actions to Spur Sustainability: Going Green

Water Pollution and Shortages

Water Contamination

Land Pollution

Solid Waste

Hazardous Waste

Radiation

Nonionizing Radiation

Ionizing Radiation

Nuclear Power Plants

STUDY PLAN

22 Preparing for Aging, Death, and Dying

Aging

Redefining Aging

Older Adults: A Growing Population

Health Issues for an Aging Society

Theories of Aging

Physical and Mental Changes of Aging

The Skin

Bones and Joints

Head and Face

The Urinary Tract

Heart and Lungs

The Senses

Sexual Function

Mental Function and Memory

Dementias and Alzheimer’s Disease

Depression

Strategies for Healthy Aging

Improve Fitness

Eat for Longevity

Avoid Alcohol and Drug Use and Abuse

Develop and Maintain Healthy Relationships

Enrich the Spiritual Side of Life

Financial Planning for Retirement

Understanding the Final Transitions: Dying and Death

Defining Death

The Process of Dying

Coping with Loss

What Is “Typical” Grief?

Grief and Trauma

Worden’s Model of Grieving Tasks

Children and Death

Life‐and‐Death Decision Making

The Right to Die

Rational Suicide and Euthanasia

Making Final Arrangements

Hospice Care: Positive Alternatives

Making Funeral Arrangements

Wills

Trusts

Organ Donation

STUDY PLAN

Answers to Pop Quiz Questions

Providing Emergency Care

Nutritive Value of Selected Foods and Fast Foods

Glossary

References

Photo Credits

Index

Rebecca Donatelle has served as a faculty member in the Department of Public Health, College of Health and Human Sciences, at Oregon State University for the last two decades. In that role, she has chaired the department and been program coordinator for the Health Promotion and Health Behavior Program (bachelor’s degree, master of public health, and PhD degree programs), as well as served on over 50 national, state, regional, and university committees focused on improving student academic success and improving the public’s health. Most importantly to her, she has also taught and mentored thousands of undergraduate and graduate students.

Dr. Donatelle has a PhD in community health/health promotion and health education, with specializations in health behaviors, aging, and chronic disease prevention, from the University of Oregon; a master of science degree in health education from the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse; and a bachelor of science degree from the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, with majors in health/physical education and English. In recent years, Donatelle has received several professional awards for leadership, teaching, and service within the university and for her work on developing nationally ranked undergraduate and graduate programs in the health promotion/health behavior areas.

Her primary research and scholarship areas have focused on finding scientifically appropriate means of motivating behavior change among resistant populations. Specifically, her work uses incentives, social and community supports, and risk communication strategies in motivating diverse populations to change their risk behaviors. She has worked with pregnant women who smoke in an effort to motivate them to quit smoking, obese women of all ages who are at risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes, prediabetic women at risk for progression to type 2 diabetes, and a wide range of other health issues and problems. Earlier research projects have focused on decision making and factors influencing the use of alternative and traditional health care providers for treatment of low back pain, illness and sick role behaviors, occupational stress and stress claims, and worksite health promotion.

More recently, through her writing she has been working to provide scientifically defensible, engaging ways to help students understand today’s complex health and health care challenges, to ask the tough questions, understand that there are often no simple solutions to the myriad of issues we face both in the US and internationally. With this text in particular, she has worked to motivate students to approach their challenges in a mindful, thoughtful way; to take time to notice and to look within and outside themselves in order to really see, hear and feel the life experience to act compassionately toward self and toward others who are struggling with personal challenges. Importantly, she challenges students to ask…”How can I make the world a better place, for me.. for others, and for future generations?…to live more healthfully, and with more enthusiasm?” Whether it be working to improve personal health behaviors, help others who are struggling, or working to improve the social, political, and macro health environment, her goal is to motivate students to become more engaged and be the health change agents of the future.

In addition to her ‘writing’, Dr. Donatelle enjoys playing acoustic guitar, gardening, camping and socializing with friends and family, and walks with her three rambunctious Westies.

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