Health Education offers a variety of presentations for classrooms, student organizations and dormitories. Each presentation is approximately 45 minutes to one hour in length. Below is listing of current presentations offered, however, presentations can be tailored to fit your needs. Click on a health topic in the table below to get a description of the presentation content.
To request a presentation, click on the button above. We prefer two weeks advanced noticed and must have a guarantee of at least five people in attendance. If you have any questions, please call 979.458.8322 or email healthed@shs.tamu.edu .
Nutrition
General Nutrition - This presentation introduces the audience to the basics of nutrition as based on the food guide pyramid. After this presentation, the audience will be able to recognize important nutrients and their functions, recognize serving sizes of each level of the food guide pyramid, and understand the importance of maintaining a diet which is balanced and full of variety.
Eating Disorders - Eating disorders are complex conditions which lead to an endless cycle of emotional and physical health problems. This informational presentation defines and discusses the different types of disordered eating. The aim of this presentation is education based on awareness and prevention. At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to recognize signs and symptoms of an eating disorder as well as gain confidence in approaching someone they suspect to be suffering from one of these conditions.
Fad Diets - What is a fad diet? What are the types of fad diets? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each diet? These questions will be discussed in detail as each of the most common fad diets is presented. Following this presentation the audience will be able to identify problems associated with fad dieting. The aim of this program is to encourage the audience to evaluate a popular diet before participating in it.
Sports Nutrition - Are you interested in knowing the recommended nutrients for the physically active? Do you plan on working with athletes in the future? This may be the perfect presentation for your audience. This presentation discusses the differences in diet that an athlete or extremely active person may encounter compared to a sedentary to moderately active person. It also exposes the advantages and disadvantages of performance enhancing supplements. This presentation will give the audience credible evidence regarding everyday nutrition, pre and post competition meals, and the problems associated with poor nutrition and its effects on performance.
Weight Management - This presentation emphasizes the importance of diet and exercise on managing a healthy weight. At the end of the presentation, audience members will be able to list tips of healthy weight management, properly measure a healthy weight, and design strategies for beginning an individual weight loss program.
Dining Out & About - This presentation compares restaurant portions to the recommended portions of the food guide pyramid. The audience will be given the chance to explore different types of restaurants to better equip them as they try to make healthy dining choices. After completion, the audience will be able to recognize menu vocabulary that indicates higher fat and calories versus a lower fat and calorie choice; it also gives students living on campus guidelines in eating healthy at the dining halls.
Sexual Health
Sexually Transmitted Infections - After this presentation, participants should be able to describe common myths regarding STIs, discuss risks for contracting an STI, and list the common signs and symptoms of infections. Students will also be given tips on communicating with their doctor about testing and treatment as well as with their partner. Prevention of STIs will also be discussed.
Methods of Contraception - After this program, participants should be able to list various methods of contraception, explain personal attitudes and preferences that impact the choice of a contraceptive method, identify male involvement issues in contraception, and explain how effective various methods are in protecting against STIs and pregnancy.
HIV/AIDS- After this program, participants should be able to define HIV and AIDS, explain the different ways that HIV can be transmitted, describe the different methods of testing for the virus, identify demographic trends in the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and discuss the ABCDs of HIV prevention.
Sex in the Dark- The lights are out, the room is quiet, only a flashlight is on, and a soft voice speaks "why do women need a pap test?" This presentation is designed to help students voice questions and concerns about their sexual health that they are too embarrassed to ask about. The lights are out so no one will know who is asking the questions. Participants will also be able to write down their questions should they choose not to vocalize it. A discussion takes place after each question is asked.
Gender Specific
Women's Health - Participants will be able to explain issues surrounding a gynecological visit, define PMS and symptoms associated with it, review aspects of Fibrocystic Breast Disease, discuss aspects of yeast infections and douching, and discuss specific nutritional and exercise needs of women.
Breast Health - Breast cancer affects 1 in 8 women in their lifetime. It can happen at any age. By the end of this presentation, students will be able to define who is at risk for breast cancer, discuss risk factors to breast cancer, list signs and symptoms, demonstrate how, why, and when to perform a breast self exam, and explain other non-cancerous breast diseases.
Men's Health - Participants will be able to dispel myths associated with sexual performance, explain how male sexual anatomy functions, list facts about testicular cancer, list the steps in performing a testicular self exam, identify STIs and explain the differences in viral and bacterial types, explain how to use a condom for STI prevention and contraception, describe the importance of communication in relationships, and discuss problems associated with mixing alcohol and sex. Students will also discuss nutrition and exercise needs for the college male.
General Wellness
Stress & Time Management - At the end of this presentation, students will be able to define stress, its causes and warning signs, define the personal causes of stress, descirbe ways to manage stress, identify the relationships between nutrition and stress and physical activity and stress, and discuss time management skills.
Communication & Relationships - At the end of this presentation, students will be able to define and list the different types of communication, explain the role of non-verbal communication in relationships, list barriers to understanding, and discuss the important aspects of any healthy relationship.
Physical Activity - This presentation emphasizes the importance of physical activity to health. The audience will be able to list the components of fitness, list the four essentials when planning a workout, and identify myths related to physical activity. This presentation is good for all levels of fitness and will help beginners to plan an individual work out plan.
Safe Spring Break - After this presentation, students will be able to list the effects and dangers of tanning, both in the sun and in tanning beds, describe different types of skin cancer, identify the need for fluids when at risk for dehydration, list signs and symptoms of dehydration, and determine which fluids are best. Students will also discuss safe sex while on spring break and how not to ruin a healthy diet. This presentation is a must for anyone going on vacation for spring break, either to the beach or the mountains.
Safety - Students will gain tips on preventing personal attacks, identify theft, and home robberies. Students will also gain tips on driving, pedestrian, bicycle, and helmet safety as well as insight into the incidents related to safety seen most often on the Texas A&M campus by Student Health Services staff and emergency medical team.
Tobacco Cessation - Students will be able to assess why they are using tobacco products, list reasons why they continue to use them and reasons to quit, describe different methods used to quit, and lits tips to quitting.