A healthy new podcast for nurses

The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses, AORN now produces a series of podcasts to their members. The Perioperative News Minute is one of their offerings. This podcast lets members listen to the week's news on your computer or through your iPod or other portable audio device. Some examples:

The Recommended Practice for Minimally Invasive surgery is up for public review and comment, as is the proposed Standards of Perioperative Nursing. Also in this episode, AORN and AAMI plan to respond to The Joint Commission’s recent update on steam sterilization. Hear these stories and more in this episode of the AORN Perioperative News Minute, your source for on-the-go-reports from the perioperative world. Download+

In Episode 2, A science podcaster discusses the power of podcasting to communicate with science and medical professionals.

Advancing the science of podcasting

American Associaiton for the Advancement of Science is very much a believer in podcasting.

Neuroscientist John Ohab was looking for a career jolt—a "fish-out-of-water" experience, as he puts it—when he went to work in the Pentagon as an AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow. Could he make the switch to talking about nanotechnology and ground electronic warfare in a weekly podcast? As the voice of Pentagon Web Radio's "Armed with Science" program, Ohab is committed to sharing the Department's unique interests in research, applications, and public policy with a broader audience.
Since its debut in January, the 30-minute, weekly program has been downloaded by listeners more than 50,000 times.

Neuroscientist John Ohab was looking for a career jolt—a "fish-out-of-water" experience, as he puts it—when he went to work in the Pentagon as an AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow.

Association for Career and Technical Education

It's competitive out there. This association is using podcasting to deliver new awareness and foster skills. An interview with Edward Gordon, teacher, workforce development consultant and author discusses the talent shortage in technical careers, describes how the shortage came about and shares several solutions such as career academies and community-business partnerships.

Members can also find Gordon’s book in the ACTE Book store, and read his article in the next issue of Techniques!

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Public Relations=Podcasts for NAM

Todd Zeigler in the Bivings Report offers a case study for Public Relations practitioners who are working for trade associations in which he says:

It is just sort of a fact that very few trade associations blog. One of the few that does is the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), whose blog is called shopfloor.org.

Not only does NAM blog, it does so very effectively. What makes shopfloor.org work is that it is written by real live human beings who have opinions. Sure, some people aren't going to agree with NAM's point of view. But regardless of your politics you have to respect NAM's willingness to participate in the conversation online. What they are doing is extradinary for a DC-based trade association.

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American Dental Association

The ADA has a pilot initiative to develop podcasts on a variety of dental topics. They're interested in member's opinions. As you can see from a sampling of their topics, they're interested in the well being of their member's as much as their patients.

Some examples: - Dental Professional Liability 101—Claims, Risk Management and Insurance

- Understanding, Planning and Funding My Retirement

- Revive, Refresh, Renew—Creating Balance for the Dental Professional

- How to Reduce Stress

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International Reading Association

Looking for research-based, classroom-tested teaching ideas? Teachers can find what they need for their K–12 students. They can even subscribe to the series through iTunes.

Topics include:

• Creating a home reading program
  Motivate kids and involve parents in an effective at-home reading program to supplement classroom activities
  podcast | book
• Teaching vocabulary in middle and high school
  Research and theory support key ideas about word learning for adolescents
  podcast | article | research base
• Writing to learn across the curriculum
  Writing strategies help upper elementary and middle school students with reading comprehension
  

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Podcasting Goes Mainstream

The pods have arrived.

Podcasting was born of the collision between social media and the iPod. Or, as Wired described it in a March 2005 article, “the bastard offspring of the blog and the Apple MP3 player.”

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PocketFives.com Podcast Talks Barney Frank's Internet Gambling Bill

This week, the PocketFives.com Podcast sponsored by Carbon Poker welcomed Poker Players Alliance (PPA) Executive Director John Pappas to break down HR 2267, the Internet Gambling Regulation Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act. The bill, which was introduced by Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA), outlines a complete licensing and regulatory framework for the internet gambling industry in the United States and places a premium on consumer protection, as its name implies.

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Science in sound

The AAAS - "The Science Society" produces an audio journal about the wonders of science. Science's weekly podcast takes you on a tour of some interesting stories in the journal and on its sister sites.
For May the Science Podcast features: African and African American Evolutionary History; Immune System Origins; Your Letters to Science

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Chicagoland spreads far and wide

The Association Forum of Chicagoland has been a big believer in telling its story through interviews, producing their series of podcasts several years . An example:
Best-selling author Susan RoAne talks about updates to her book How to Work a Room and the differences between working a room and networking.

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American Chemical Society is extending their reach

ACS’s award winning saga of chemistry for life — chemistry that truly matters. They'll release new podcasts through December.

Global Challenges Chemistry Solutions, launched in 2008, received a coveted Gold Medal as the best podcast in the national awards competition sponsored by Association TRENDS, the national newspaper for associations. Tune in during 2009 for fresh content highlighting the newest solutions to these challenges.

“These podcasts bring important information about global climate change to the American public. They are a tremendous contribution of the American Chemical Society, for which I’m very grateful.”

- Dr. Raymond L. Orbach, Former Under Secretary for Science, U.S. Department of Energy

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American Heart Association gets the heart health info out with podcasts

The AHA podcast delivers free audio reports to keep everyone updated on new ways to lower your risk for cardiovascular disease and stroke. They offer a wide range of topics on a regular basis:
- Energy Drinks May Pose Risks For People With High Blood Pressure, Heart Disease
- Heart Disease Risk Established At Early Age
- Diet and Regular Soft Drinks Linked to Increase in Risk Factors for Heart Disease

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A new 'learning tool'

“We wanted to offer our members and the public a new way of learning about ACTE and issues affecting
career and technical education. Podcasting is a key piece in providing an effective grassroots movement and getting CTE-related news and information into the ears of students, educators, policymakers and the general public. This is an exciting new venture that will allow our members to take our information on-the-go and share it with their students and community.”

Peter Magnuson, Sr. Director of Programs and Communications,
Association for Career and Technical Education.