Indiana University experts offer holiday-themed tips involving fear and drastic change, H1N1 and familiar greetings, staying active and thrifty gift-giving in the October issue of IU Health and Wellness.

IU Health and Wellness for September discusses research that looks at how living conditions impact reproductive health and how attitudes about female genitals can impact sexuality and sexual health. It also provides workout tips for runners driven indoors by allergies or weather.

In response to long-standing public health needs in Indiana, Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie today announced a plan that calls for the formation of two schools of public health, one at IU Bloomington and the other at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.

Indiana University will conduct a Teach In on May 5 to share with the campus and Bloomington community the latest information about Human Influenza A (H1N1), also known as swine flu.

In this issue of IU Health & Wellness, Indiana University sexual health and fitness experts discuss condom use and sexual pleasure for women, the benefits of circuit training and fitness equipment gift ideas.

The School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation at Indiana University Bloomington recently honored seven alumni with the school's W. W. Patty Distinguished Alumni Award, John R. Endwright Distinguished Alumni Service Award and Mobley International Distinguished Alumni Award.

In this holiday issue of IU Health & Wellness, Indiana University professors talk about the power of gratitude, revamping unhealthy eating traditions, active date gift ideas, holiday-related injuries and ways to manage consumerism and kids' gift expectations in tight economic times.

The 2008 INShape Indiana Health Summit will be Wednesday, Oct. 15, in the Indiana Memorial Union at Indiana University Bloomington. "Healthy Schools, Healthy Indiana," this year's theme, will focus on school wellness and how businesses, community organizations, health care providers and others can work with schools to improve the health of Indiana's students.

In a move to enhance its expanding global health initiatives, the School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation at Indiana University Bloomington has created the position of associate dean for global and community health, appointing internationally known public health expert Lloyd Kolbe to the new post.

Indiana University researchers and fitness experts discuss links between creativity and happy people, hot weather exercise and important considerations when selecting a personal trainer or fitness specialist (beware of motor mouths).

The School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation at Indiana University has signed or renewed international agreements with six universities in China, including Peking University School of Public Health, Hong Kong Baptist University in Hong Kong, Beijing Sport University and Shanghai Sports University. The School of HPER also renewed an agreement with Taiwan National Sports University.

IU Health & Wellness for March discusses studies about the vascular benefits of exercise for overweight but active men and about the controversial HPV vaccine. It also offers tips for preventing computer vision syndrome and for finding those elusive 30 minutes a day for exercise.

The third annual Indiana University Conference on Healthy Living will be held on Feb. 27, offering the general public "Strategies for a Healthy Lifestyle," from Indiana University's leading health and fitness experts.

In January's Living Well, Indiana University experts in fitness, cognitive science and health discuss tips and research involving cold-weather exercise, language learning through data mining and New Year's resolutions.

The Living Well holiday issue offers healthful gift ideas for work, a wine tasting primer, information about mixing alcohol and fitness efforts and a survival guide for college students and their parents.

The college years are a time of discovery and growth -- and often a sense of youthful invincibility. Cheri Daniels, first lady of Indiana, and Indiana University first lady Laurie Burns McRobbie say they also are the perfect time for women to start thinking more seriously about their cardiovascular health.

When David Gallahue came to Indiana University Bloomington's School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation as an undergraduate, and even when he returned as a professor, he didn't imagine he would one day be the school's dean. "I never anticipated this or had this as a career goal," said Gallahue, who retires from that very position on June 30, after serving as dean for 5 years. "But it's been very gratifying in so many ways. I get a great thrill out of helping others achieve their goals."

Renowned preventive medicine expert Kenneth Cooper, M.D., will headline activities on April 4 designed to show individuals how they can take a proactive role in their personal health -- and how researchers at Indiana University Bloomington's School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation are helping.

On Saturday (March 31), more than 700 collegian athletes will descend on Indiana University Bloomington to compete in the 5th annual United States Association of Collegiate Fencing Club's (USACFC) national championships. The contest, held at the School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation this year, marks the largest assembly of collegiate fencers in the country each year.

Indiana University President Adam W. Herbert announced today (March 8) that Robert M. Goodman, a renowned community health development expert, will become the next dean of the School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation at IU Bloomington, pending approval by IU trustees.

Peggy Martin, former three-sport student athlete at Indiana University and current head volleyball coach at Central Missouri State University, has been named the 2007 recipient of the National Girls and Women in Sport (NGWS) Alumni Achievement Award, awarded by IU Bloomington's School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation.

Living Well for February discusses how to talk with teens about romance and sexuality, gym etiquette and finding better nutrition through pills.

January's Living Well discusses financial stress and violence at youth sporting events, helicopter parenting and active-themed parties.

Acting U.S. Surgeon General Kenneth P. Moritsugu will visit Indiana University Bloomington on Tuesday and Wednesday (Nov. 28-29) to talk with the university community and general public about IU's role in improving the health and prosperity of Hoosiers and the nation.

The November Living Well discusses the educational opportunities associated with buying sex toys, the benefits of small groups hiring a personal trainer and the integration of technology with fitness.