EPI Update, January 6, 2006

Weekly newsletter for Center For Acute Disease Epidemiology of Iowa Department of Public Health.

Main Street Messenger, Winter 2006

Main Street Iowa information.

Opinions on tobacco control policies in Lausanne, Switzerland, 2003-2006.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the determinants of opinions regarding tobacco control policies in the Swiss general population. METHODS: Cross-sectional study conducted between 2003 and 2006 on a random sample of adult residents of Lausanne, Switzerland, aged 35-75 years (2601 women and 2398 men). Nine questions on smoking policies were applied. RESULTS: Ninety-five percent of responders supported policies that would help smokers to quit, 92% no selling of tobacco to subjects aged less than 16 years, 87% a smoking ban in public places and 86% a national campaign against smoking. A further 77% supported a total ban on tobacco advertising, 74% the reimbursement of nicotine replacement therapies and 70% an increase in the price of cigarettes. A lower support was found for two non-evidence-based interventions total ban of tobacco sales (35%) and promotion of light cigarettes (22%). Never smokers, women, physically active subjects, teetotallers and subjects with lower educational level were more likely to favour stronger measures while no differences were found between age groups. Reimbursement of nicotine replacement therapies was favoured more by current smokers and inactive subjects. CONCLUSION: The vast majority of responders supported the recommended tobacco control policies. Opinions regarding specific interventions vary according to the policy and subjects' characteristics.

Representación e ideología de las relaciones amistosas en el cine europeo y norteamericano (2006-2010) desde una perspectiva de género

El presente trabajo plantea el estudio sobre la representación e ideología de lasrelaciones amistosas en el cine europeo y norteamericano contemporáneo (2006-2010)desde una perspectiva de género. Para ello se establece un marco teórico con lascaracterísticas diferenciales que establece la Sociología y la Psicología Social sobre las amistades entre mujeres, entre hombres, y entre hombres y mujeres. El estudio incluyeademás una metodología aplicada para estudiar el objeto de estudio en el cine, y el ejemplo aplicado de ésta. El cine, al igual que otros medios de comunicación, puedetener un impacto social y repercutir en las acciones de las personas, así pues, los medios y el discurso que éstos transmiten pueden influir en los imaginarios sociales y en las formas que adopten las relaciones sociales. El estudio de la representación de la amistad en el cine supone aportar una nueva perspectiva a los estudios de género en los medios de comunicación.

Iowa Technology Governance Board Annual Report, January 9, 2006

This is the annual report of the Technology Governance Board that is established in Iowa Code Section 8A.204. This annual report was produced in compliance with Iowa Code §8A.204(3a) and was submitted to the Governor, the Department of Management, and the General Assembly on January 9, 2006.

EPI Update, January 13, 2006

Weekly newsletter for Center For Acute Disease Epidemiology of Iowa Department of Public Health.

International Update, January-February 2006

News from the Business Development International Office

Biodiesel Fuel Revolving Fund Expenditures Report Fiscal Year 2005 Report, January 2006

Report of expenditures from the biodiesel fuel revolving fund for biodiesel fuel used in Iowa Department of Transportation vehicles.

ABD e-News January 13, 2006

Weekly Newsletter

The Traveler January 2006

News from the Iowa Tourism Office

State Government E-Commerce Study Encouraging the Use of Electronic Financial Transactions With the Citizens of Iowa, January 20, 2006

This report was produced in compliance the 2005 Iowa Acts, Chapter 52 passed by the Eighty-First General Assembly, Session One (2005), requiring that it be submitted to the General Assembly by January 20, 2006. The legislative language mandating the report reads as follows: “It is the intent of the general assembly to encourage the use of electronic transactions with regard to the state's dealings with the citizens of Iowa and other persons. The department of administrative services shall develop recommendations, including proposed legislation, to encourage the use of electronic commerce, including the acceptance of credit card payments, with regard to transactions involving the state. The department shall consult with the state treasurer, state entities currently accepting credit card payments, and any other state entities identified as considering the acceptance of credit card payments when developing the recommendations. The department shall deliver a report to the general assembly by January 20, 2006, including any recommendations, proposed legislation, and other related information, including cost information associated with credit card payments.”

EPI Update, February 10, 2006

Weekly newsletter for Center For Acute Disease Epidemiology of Iowa Department of Public Health.

EPI Update, January 20, 2006

Weekly newsletter for Center For Acute Disease Epidemiology of Iowa Department of Public Health.

ABD e-News January 20, 2006

Weekly Newsletter

2005 Enrich Iowa: State Funding for Iowa Libraries, January 15, 2006

In accordance with 2005 IOWA ACTS Chapter 1175 (80)(4)(b), the State Library of Iowa submits this report on the uses and impact of state funding to Iowa libraries and Iowans through the Enrich Iowa Program. Enrich Iowa includes Direct State Aid to public libraries, Open Access and Access Plus. $2,298,432 was distributed to Iowa libraries through the FY05 Enrich Iowa program.