Weekly Insider 04.02.2009
The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools Weekly Insider is a web-enhanced
newsletter that offers news alerts,
grant announcements and general web site updates delivered directly to your email box on a weekly
basis. The Center is located at the
School of Public Health and Health Services at
The George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, D.C.
On February 24, 2009, 2pm EST the Center is sponsoring a webinar on Helping immigrant and refugee students achieve school success: Partnering with families to support student mental health.
The webinar will highlight strategies that engage family members, who
often provide a close-knit, protective force in the child’s life.
To register, click here:
New Resources
The National Association of School Nurses has developed Sick Day Guidelines: Making the Right Call When Your Child Has a Cold to help parents decide if and when coughs and sniffles are a reason to keep a child home from school.
The Child Welfare Information Gateway has created a factsheet on How the Child Welfare System Works to provide a brief overview of the system’s purposes and functions from a national perspective.
New from the Center
A new report is available from the Center on School Mental Health Services for the 21st Century: Lessons from the District of Columbia School Mental Health Program. In the report, the Center developed a plan for sustaining and expanding school-based mental health services in Washington, DC. This report reviews the history of school mental health in the District of Columbia, reports on lessons learned from other states and localities, and identifies best and promising practices in organizational management, program development, professional training, and financing strategies.
Important Topic
Food Safety
The Food-Safe Schools Action Guide: National Coalition for Food-Safe Schools
Food Safety for Schools: United States Department of Agriculture Nutrition and Food Safety Resources: The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools
Food Safety Recalls: U.S. Food and Drug Administration & Food Safety and Inspection ServiceUpcoming Meetings
- Live Webinar: How to use NASBHC’s School Based Health Center Road Map. February 25, 2009 3-4pm ET. For more information, please email Tiffany Clarke at tclarke@nasbhc.org
- Atlanta, GA: 17th National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect. March 30 - April 4, 2009. For more information, please visit https://www.pal-tech.com/cbconference/
- Washington, DC: Coalition for Juvenile Justice Spring Conference. April 25-29, 2009. For more information, please visit http://www.juvjustice.org/conference_5.html
Previously Posted Meetings
Job opportunities
California School Health Centers Association – Associate Director (Oakland, CA)Detroit Department of Health and Wellness Promotion – WIC Program Nutritionist (Detroit, MI)
City of Milwaukee Health Department– Health Project Coordinator - Immunization (Milwaukee, WI)Doorways for Women and Families – Child Mental Health Specialist (Arlington, VA)
New Alternatives for Children, Inc. – RN/ Pediatric Nurse/Clinical Nurse Specialist (New York, NY)Henry Street Settlement – Bilingual Enrollment Counselor (New York, NY)
Grant Alerts
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation – Health Games Research: Advancing Effectiveness of Interactive Games for Health Program (Deadline: 4/8/09)
Health Games Research: Advancing Effectiveness of Interactive Games for Health is a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation that funds research to enhance the quality and impact of interactive games that are used to improve health.
First Nations Development Institute – Native Youth and Culture Fund (Deadline: 2/27/09 - Letter of Intent)
First Nation believes that Native youth represent the future of Native communities, and that their health and well-being determines the future health and well-being of a community. The organization is seeking projects that focus on youth, and incorporate culture and tradition to address social issues such as drug and alcohol abuse, teen pregnancy, mental health or other social issues.
Starbucks – C.O.A.S.T. Fund (Louisiana) (Deadline: 3/6/09)
The purpose of this initiative is to provide support to statewide implementation of the Health Resources and Services Administration component of the Presidents New Freedom Initiative to create inclusive community based systems of service for children and youth with special healthcare needs.
Changemakers.net – “Designing for Better Health” Collaborative Competition (Deadline: 4/1/09)
The
“Designing for Better Health” collaborative competition aims to find
innovative solutions and catalyze a community of changemakers around
“nudges”—innovative little pushes—that help people make better
decisions regarding their own health and the health of others. The
competition judges are seeking entries that are innovative with a
unique model of change, demonstrate impact on the target population it
addresses, targets a specific underserved community or the society at
large, and that has a long-term plan for securing financial backing and
community support.
Nike - Jordan Fundamentals Grant Program (Deadline: 3/30/09)
The
Jordan Fundamentals Grant Program recognizes outstanding teaching and
instructional creativity in public elementary and secondary schools in
the United States that serve economically disadvantaged students.
Women Helping Others (W.H.O.) Foundation – Education and Literacy Grants (Deadline: 3/17/09)
W.H.O. Foundation Education/Literacy grants provide funding to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in the United States and Puerto Rico to support free after school organizations and for the implementation or expansion of education and/or literacy programs for low-income children of all ages.
News Alerts
USDA Reports Salmonella-Tainted Peanut Butter Sent to Schools in 2007
The US Department of Agriculture reported late last week that the agency had purchased peanut butter for school lunch and other nutrition assistance programs from the Peanut Corporation of America, the firm at the center of the country’s widespread salmonella outbreak. The outbreak has claimed 8 lives and affected people in 47 states.
President Obama Rescinds Controversial Bush Administration Memo on SCHIP Eligibility Guidelines
When he signed the State Child Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) reauthorization this past week, President Obama also instructed the US Department of Health and Human Services to withdraw a directive issued by the Bush Administration in August 2007 that prohibited states from expanding eligibility guidelines.
President Obama Signs S-CHIP Reauthorization Bill Into Law
After passing the Senate and House with votes from both parties, on February 4, 2009 President Barack Obama signed into law the S-CHIP bill that reauthorized the program for another ten years. Section 505 of the law clarifies that states are not limited by anything in the program from delivering services through School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs).
Study Finds School-Supervised Asthma Medication Treatment Effective
Researchers found that asthmatic children who took prescribed medication while supervised at school were less likely to experience an episode of poor asthma control than study participants who were supposed to use the medication at home. This study’s findings are consistent with 2 smaller studies about school-supervised asthma medication treatment. Authors suggest that schools (even those not staffed with a nurse) are an appropriate setting for supervised medication use.
New Resources
The National Association of School Nurses’ Sick Day Guidelines: Making the Right Call When Your Child Has a Cold helps parents answer questions on when to keep a child home from school, what symptoms indicate the flu, how to make a sick child feel better, and how to prevent a child from getting a cold. Information is provided in both English and Spanish on an easy to read two-page flyer.
To help service providers navigate the complex child welfare system, the Child Welfare Information Gateway created the fact sheet, How the Child Welfare System Works. This factsheet addresses what happens when possible abuse or neglect is reported, what happens after a report is “screened in”, what happens in substantiated cases, what happens to people who abuse children, and what happens to children who enter foster care. A graphic overview ties all the information together. The fact sheet is also available in Spanish.
Job opportunities
California School Health Centers Association – Associate Director (Oakland, CA)
The California School Health Centers Association is seeking an Associate Director. The Associate Director be responsible for overseeing and developing the work of the organization in the areas of development, communications, and administration.
For more information and to apply to this position, please visit
http://www.schoolhealthcenters.org/
Detroit Department of Health and Wellness Promotion – WIC Program Nutritionist (Detroit, MI)
The Detroit Department of Health and Wellness Promotion is seeking a WIC Program Nutritionist. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree specializing in Food Science and Nutrition and be either a registered dietitian or eligible to take the ADA registration exam.
For more information and to apply to this position, please visit
http://www.publichealthjobs.net/search/detail.cfm?jobID=7634
City of Milwaukee Health Department– Health Project Coordinator - Immunization (Milwaukee, WI)
The City of Milwaukee Health Department has an opening for a Health Project Coordinator who will focus on immunization. The Purpose of this position is to manage functions associated with community outreach, crisis and risk communication related to child and adult immunizations, pandemic influenza and other components of public health emergency planning, including infectious diseases, mass clinics, and bioterrorism.
For more information and to apply to this position, please visit
http://www.publichealthjobs.net/search/detail.cfm?jobID=7625
Doorways for Women and Families – Child Mental Health Specialist (Arlington, VA)
The Children’s Mental Health Specialist (CMHS) at Doorways for Women and Families is responsible for the provision of children’s mental health services for Doorways programs. The CMHS directly provides or accesses services that address the emotional and related mental wellness needs of children.
For more information and to apply to this position, please visit
http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/326975-168
New Alternatives for Children, Inc. – RN/ Pediatric Nurse/Clinical Nurse Specialist (New York, NY)
New Alternatives for Children, Inc. (NAC) is a health care and social service agency in Midtown Manhattan that serves medically fragile/physically disabled children and their families. NAC is currently seeking applicants for an RN/Pediatric Nurse/Clinical Nurse Specialist in its Medical Department. Responsibilities include initiating, maintaining, and updating health care plans for each client.
For more information and to apply to this position, please visit
http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/326944-125
Henry Street Settlement – Bilingual Enrollment Counselor (New York, NY)
Henry Street Settlement is seeking a Bilingual (English/Chinese or Spanish) to join their Health Access team. Responsibilities include screening and enrolling adults and children into Medicaid, Family Health Plus and Child Health Plus programs and conducting outreach activities to market the program.
For more information and to apply to this position, please visit
http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/324256-96
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