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Objective: To examine associations between health behaviors and lifetime sexual partners among college students., Methods: Data from the 1995 National College Health Risk Behavior Survey were analyzed., Results: After adjusting for age, sex, and race, having 2 or more lifetime sexual partners was associated with infrequently using seat belts, driving after drinking, having a physical fight, considering suicide, and using chewing tobacco and marijuana. Significant sex interactions occurred with cigarette smoking and fruit and vegetable consumption, and significant age interactions occurred with binge drinking., Conclusions: Having multiple lifetime sexual partners (> or = 2) was associated with several negative health behaviors.

Objective: To examine factors related to success in academic publishing for women in health education and promotion., Methods: Ten participants, identified as productive authors, submitted a copy of their curriculum vita and completed a questionnaire related to publishing productivity., Results: Factors that contributed to successful publication included personal attributes, such as self-discipline and effective time management, and situational factors, such as talented collaborators, access to mentoring, and grant funding. Tips for maximizing productivity and enhancing collaborative efforts with colleagues are also presented., Conclusion: Findings support correlates of productivity in faculty members that have been reported in other academic disciplines.