New users How do I register with PERC?
If you choose to submit a material to PERC, download a material for use, or rate the quality of a material, you are required to register. The registration process is accomplished via a simple form, with users selecting their own username and password. There is no charge for registration with PERC. Changing your user profile or password I forgot my username and/or password.
If you forget your username and/or password, submit your email address via the Username and Password Reminder form accessible from the homepage. Your username and/or a newly generated password will be emailed to you automatically.
How do I change my password?
You can change your password at any time. Follow the instructions for updating your registration information and a new numerical password will be emailed to you.
My contact information has changed. Can I update my profile or should I re-register?
You can modify your registration information at any time. After the initial registration process is completed, whenever you log in to PERC and view the "MY PERC" page, an option to "Edit My Profile" appears. If you click this option, you will be taken to a page where you can change the data in any field of your profile. If you have posted materials on PERC, you can also change the contents of your submission form(s) by editing the material through your "My PERC" page. Please do not re-register if you have an existing membership. If you have uploaded materials to PERC and you re-register, you will lose the ability to update/change or delete your materials. IMPORTANT: Your published materials are tied to your membership; if your membership is deleted, so will your contributions to PERC.
Searching How do I find what I'm looking for in PERC?
There are three options for locating materials from the PERC home page: Browse, Search and Quick Link:
The Browse feature appears not only on the home page but also in the header of every page on the PERC Web site. Browsing gives you the ability to view all the categories and subcategories available in PERC, with the number of available materials posted after each. Browsing takes you to an expandable and collapsible tree, which includes the CPPH Curriculum Framework, the Undergraduate Frameworks, the disciplines represented, and the types of materials posted.
Search offers you the ability to type in single or multiple search terms, and will search keywords entered by authors. It will display a list of all materials matching your search terms.
Quick Link enables you to jump directly to a section of the framework or hot topic to expedite your search. Adding User comments and ratings Once a material is submitted and published on PERC, it is subject to publicly viewed ratings and comments submitted by registered PERC users. Users can assign a rating of 1-5 stars, and can post comments about the material, with the option of including their username on the comment. If you have a concern about a posted comment, please contact us. Comments are frequently reviewed by PERC staff and inappropriate comments will be deleted. Using materials found in PERC Where can I find information about the Curriculum Frameworks used for organizing PERC?
The PERC database was designed around several curriculum frameworks, disciplines, and teaching material types. Teaching materials also have keywords associated with them. The Clinical Prevention and Population Health Curriculum Framework is the primary organizing structure for PERC, and is intended for use by graduate health professions disciplines. Click here to download the complete Framework.The Undergraduate Public Health Curriculum Frameworks, Public Health 101, Epidemiology 101 and Global Health 101 can be downloaded at www.teachpublichealth.org
How do I request permission to use a material I found in PERC?
To protect the rights of authors, PERC requires that corresponding authors create a Creative Commons copyright usage license which legally governs how their material may be used by others. You do not need to request permission to use the material in the licensed manner, but you should maintain an association between this License and the material you download. To request additional uses for any material, outside the bounds of the Creative Commons license, you must contact the copyright holder(s) of the material directly. The copyright holder(s) is/are listed on the Detailed View for each material. Please visit the Creative Commons Web site for more information.
How do I cite materials that I find in PERC?
APA - http://www.apastyle.org/elecref.html
ANSI Standard - Excerpts from International Standard ISO 690-2: Bibliographic References to Electronic Documents, Information and documentation -- Bibliographic references -- Part 2: Electronic documents or parts thereof - http://www.collectionscanada.ca/iso/tc46sc9/standard/690-2e.htm
Sample References from the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/uniform_requirements.html
Uses of PERC materials Are the materials in PERC appropriate for elementary and secondary school students?
K-12 educators are encouraged to explore the materials in PERC and provide feedback. There are materials posted under the K-12 discipline heading, but others may be suitable as well. Please note some materials may contain sexually explicit or graphic content that is not suitable for younger audiences. Contributing materials to PERC How do I submit materials for publication in PERC?
To submit items to PERC you must first register with PERC. Then click on the “SUBMIT” tab at the top of the page to proceed to the Author Instructions. To access the Submission Form, click on "Continue" at the bottom of the author instructions. The information you provide about each material you submit includes details like authors(s), applicable Framework component, keywords, applicable discipline(s), type of material, usage rights, and a brief description of the item. Please note that you must be the copyright holder or authorized by the copyright holder to make a submission. You will be asked to accept the terms of a Submission Agreement before submitting your material.
What is the review process?
All materials will be screened to ensure that the correct file or link was provided, that copyright issues have been addressed, and that content seems generally appropriate for health professions and/or public health education. In addition, the submission form will be reviewed to ensure proper categorizing and keyword selections. The PERC Director and/or Editor will determine whether a submission is accepted or rejected. Some submissions may be accepted pending modification. Copyright issues May I post a material if I’m not certain that I own the copyright for it?
You do not have to have a written copyright, but you should only claim authorship of materials that you are certain you created. If you collaborated with others on the development of a teaching material, seek their permission to post the material, and be sure to include them as additional authors on the Submission Form.
For general information about copyrights in the United States, please read "Copyright Basics" from the United States Copyright Office at
http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.html
If you are interested in a web-based system for registering a copyright for your work and/or obtaining permissions to use copyrighted work in your materials, please visit the non-profit Copyright Clearance Center at www.Copyright.com.
Can I post materials that have images that I obtained from a web site or unknown source?
You may be the author of a material that contains embedded images or content from other sources. You must ensure that permission is granted and you attribute the embedded content to the original source. If you are unsure of the source of images, you may wish to replace them with similar, unrestricted clip-art, or delete the image from your submission. If images are crucial to your resource, consider purchasing low-cost, royalty-free images from stock image companies such as Dreamstime.com ($1 each), Gettyimages.com and Corbis.com (there are hundreds of options on the Web). Free-use images are also available from CDC’s Public Health Image Library: http://phil.cdc.gov/phil/home.asp, but remember, even free images require attribution.Technical issues Is the PERC site compatible with all Internet browsers and major operating systems?
We recommend that you use Microsoft Internet Explorer (version 5.5 or higher), Netscape Navigator (version 6 or higher), AOL, or Safari browsers. The PERC Web site is compatible with both Windows and Macintosh operating systems.
How do I report an error or website bug in PERC?
To report problems on PERC, please click on the feedback option at the bottom of the screen. For any other issues send an email to help@teachprevention.org with a copy of the error message and/or a complete description of the problem you are encountering. Site development Who funds the development and maintenance of this site?
PERC is currently funded by a grant from the Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation of New York. PERC is part of a larger grant that funds the activities of the Healthy People Curriculum Task Force.
Who designed the site?
PERC is designed and hosted by Aplus.net of San Diego, CA. All the content was developed by staff of the Association for Prevention Teaching and Research, with assistance from members of the Healthy People Curriculum Task Force. Images are licensed by CDC's Public Health Image Library, Dreamstime.com or GettyImages.com.
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