Materials Development:

Training materials are developed based on current research and information available.  All training programs, HIP on Health series, booklets, and curriculums have been reviewed by experts in related fields.  Reviewers include pediatricians, registered nurses, registered dietitians, early childhood education specialists, health educators, safety specialists, and other qualified professionals.  All materials have been field-tested and evaluated in a variety of childcare and staff training settings.

Materials are regularly reviewed and, if necessary, revised to assure the most current and accurate information, including recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

If changes are required based on revised national standards or guidelines, those changes will be posted on this website.  It is the purchaser and/or trainers responsibility to incorporate these revisions and assure that training information continues to be current and accurate.  To review changes click on the program title; changes will be noted at the top of the description page.

Dr. Marna Holland

Marna Holland is a community-based family educator working with parents and preschoolers.  She has 17 years of experience in the early childhood profession working in community, university, and public school settings.  She received her doctoral degree from North Carolina State University in 1996 with doctoral research focused on how child care providers influence obesity in early childhood.  She has been Certified in Family and Consumer Sciences (CFCS) since 1994 and has state teaching licensure in Birth-Kindergarten Education (B-K), Health Specialist (K-12) and Family and Consumer Sciences (6-12).  Her professional expertise and interests include nutrition and parent education, as well as young children's literature. 

Dr. Anarella Cellitti

Training materials are translated by Dr. Anarella Cellitti. A native of Venezuela, she is fluent in Spanish, Italian, and English, and holds a doctoral degree in Early Childhood Education. Dr. Cellitti's translations have been reviewed by bilingual colleagues in various geographical areas, and have been found to be appropriate for Spanish-speaking audiences.

Fran Reno

Fran Reno is one of the early graphic designer pioneers who ventured from traditional print work and desk top publishing to include web sites in the mid-90's.  In 1999 she was awarded the AEIP Bronze award for web site excellence, a bronze award for the Best of the Web and many other awards for her own web site, Quest Graphics Design.  She has shown her art work in online and offline galleries, showing at 2003 Sigraph, Best of Show in 2004 for one of her pieces at a venue Antelope Valley College in Lancaster, California.  She recently received additional certifications in Interactive Media and in Video Design and Production for Multimedia in December of 2005.  She is currently attending Lane Community College in Eugene, Oregon.

Nicolas A "Nic" Frising (1943-2005) Nic Frising had been creating cartoons, caricatures, illustrations, and custom art designs for years he would have said...but wouldn't tell us how many.  His humor showed through in his wonderful illustrations that are used in the HIP on Health and MORE HIP on Health parent training packages. A well known local artist in Joplin, Missouri, his dedication to his craft was honored by galleries and the community.  We were indeed lucky to have such a gifted artist work with us.  Click on the clipart button to obtain more of Nic's work free of charge in a downloadable file.  Please read the terms of use before downloading.