The program you are studying. Sociology 2. The program guide you are using and things in it 3. Analysis of one organization o

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BEGINNING OF REPORT ON COMMUNICATION IN MY FIELD FORM

Name: Susie Sample

Program I am studying: Sports and Health Sciences

Research Guide I am using is Sports and Health Sciences

1. Types of articles I would find in journals in this program:

Articles about nutrition, exercise, motivation, injury, and physical

therapy

2. Databases I would use in this program:

MEDLINE Complete; ScienceDirect Health & Life Sciences College

Edition; SPORTDiscus with Full Text

3. Types of books I would use in this program:

Reference books include ABC of Sports and Exercise Medicine;

Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science, Sports Therapy; IOC

Manual of Emergency Medical Care in Sports. Other books include

those on youth sports, nutrition, injury, and exercise.

4. Examples of video media sites (if any) for this program:

Duke Sports Medicine Videos; Mayo Clinic Sports Videos; Sports

Injury Clinic on the Net

5. Websites for this program:

Reference sites include Anatomy Videos – National Library of Medicine;

National Center for Catastrophic Injury Research; Sports Injuries –

University of Wisconsin.

6. Organizations used by people in this program:

The American College of Sports Medicine; National Strength and

Conditioning Association; Sports Dietetics – USA

7. Social media sites (if any) for this program:

The National Association of Sports Nutrition on Facebook; American

Kinesiology Association on Facebook; FoodInsight.org on Twitter

Here is a closer look at one site.

The American College of Sports Medicine (https://www.acsm.org/) is an

organization that touts its diversity, with members working in “research,

education and practice, working to ensure the best outcomes for every

population.” ACSM claims to be “the world’s largest and most influential

organization in sports medicine, exercise science and the promotion of

physical activity and its cobenefits.” Review of the ACSM website found

that the wording is clear, professional, and compelling, without confusing

jargon or unnecessary multi-syllable words. The guide for authors for the

ACSM’s publication (Exercise and Sports Science Reviews) says that most

articles are by invitation only; uninvited submissions should focus on new

ideas about contemporary issues and must be supported by original

research published by the author(s). Specific guidelines are provided

about language use (such as use abbreviations sparingly; use present

tense; and follow the Merriam-Webster Dictionary’s guidance). Images on

the website are of healthy, active, primarily young people. It was not

easy to determine if newcomers are treated differently than seasoned

members.

Here are tips for communicating in the sports and health sciences

field:

Tips for communicating with members of the sports and health

sciences discourse community would be consistent with those related

to interacting with any academic community. Specific tips are these:

• Be clear, focused, and concise.

• Do your homework (discussions are based on fact not opinion).

• Stay current (approaches change based on ongoing research).

• Avoid logical fallacies and aggressive language.

• Use a formal, academic voice that is free of slang and

conversational terms.

• Know the VIPs in the field (institutions, organizations,

researchers and authors focusing on your topic).

END OF REPORT ON COMMUNICATION IN MY FIELD FORM