Weekly Insider 28.05.2009
The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools Weekly Insider is a web-enhanced
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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.
New Resources
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released Walking and Biking to School, Physical Activity and Health Outcomes, which identified that in 1969 42% of students between the ages of 5 and 18 walked or biked to school compared to 13% in 2001.
Physical Inactivity in U.S. Adolescents: Family, Neighborhood, and Individual Factors released by Child Trends, aimed to extend research on physical activity beyond television and cigarette use to how family and neighborhoods act as contributors.
The Pew Hispanic Center released a study Latino Children: A Majority Are U.S.-Born Offspring of Immigrants on May 28. The Pew analysis of Census data reports that 22% of all children under age 18 in the U.S. are Hispanics. The share of children who are of Latino origin is project to increase to 29% by 2025.
New from the Center
On Thursday, May 21, 2pm EST the Center held its third webinar on Understanding the rise in suicide attempts in Latina teens presented by Dr. Luis Zayas, professor at the School of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis. The webinar examined the high rate of suicide attempts by adolescent Latinas in the US and what explains it. Dr. Zayas also reviewed research findings, and interventions with the teenagers and their families. To access the archived webinar (PowerPoint and audio), click here.
The Center held its annual Caring Across Communities and Fresh Ideas conference in Chicago, April 21– 23, 2009. Resources from the meeting are available here.
Important Topics
Protecting Childhood Vision
Upcoming Meetings
- Denver, CO: One Voice International Conference and Forum for Educators. June 26-28, 2009. For more information and to register for the event, please visit: http://www.elementalethics.com/
- Prescott, AZ: School Health Services – The Path to Student Health and Academic Success. July 16-18. For more information and to register for the event, please visit: http://www.snoa.org/
- Raleigh, NC: 2009 North Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children Conference. October 1-3, 2009. For more information and to register for this event, please visit: http://www.ncaeyc.org/
Previously Posted Meetings
Washington, DC: National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health, 20th Anniversary Conference. December 3-6, 2009. For more information and to register for the event, please visit: http://www.ffcmh.org/conference2009/hotel.html
Job opportunities
High Plains Community Health Center – Health Coach (Lamar, CO)
University of Connecticut – Program Assistant – Nutrition Educator (Storrs, CT)
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center – Epidemiology Research (Portsmouth, VA)
STAND! Against Domestic Violence – Grants Writer (Concord, CA)
Ben Franklin Academy – Hispanic Outreach Director (Atlanta, GA)
American Diabetes Association – Associate Manager, eCampaigns (Alexandria, VA)
Grant Alerts
U.S. Department of Agriculture – Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification Program (Deadline: 6/11/09)
The Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service requests applications for the Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification Program to develop curriculum and programming focused on underserved and/or minority youth.
Wayne Memorial Health System, Inc. – Wayne Memorial Health Foundation Community Grants (Pennsylvania and New York) (Deadline: 6/30/09)
The Wayne Memorial Health Foundation’s Community Mini-Grants are geared towards organizations focused on injury, disease prevention, and treatment and the promotion of good health for residents in the Wayne Memorial Health Systems Areas.
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Administration for Children and Families – Service Program Grants for Cuban/Haitian Refugees and Entrants (Deadline: 7/13/09)
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is accepting grant applications from programs supporting communities with large concentrations of Cuban and Haitian entrants of varying ages whose cultural differences make assimilation especially difficult.
The Community Foundation – Community Mini Grant Program for Boulder County (Colorado) (Deadline: 7/13/09)
The purpose of The Community Foundation’s Community Mini Grants is to subsidize funding for nonprofits serving the needs of Boulder County.
Bikes Belong Coalition – Bikes Belong Grants (Deadline: 8/24/09)
The Bikes Belong Grant Program strives to put more individuals and communities on bicycles more often by funding projects that increase access to and build momentum for bicycling in communities across the US.
National Eye Institute – 2010 Healthy Vision Community Awards (Deadline: 8/31/09)
The Institute provides the Healthy Vision Community Awards to collaborative initiatives that support the vision objectives in Healthy People 2010, including a focus on eye examinations and prevention, eye diseases, injury and safety, and vision rehabilitation.
Challenged Athletes Foundation - Access for Athletes Grant Program (Deadline: 12/1/09)
The Challenged Athletes Foundation’s Access for Athletes grants provide resources for adaptive sports equipment, sports prosthetics, training, and competition grants so that those with physical challenges can once again, or for the first time, participate in sports.
New Resources
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released Walking and Biking to School, Physical Activity and Health Outcomes, which identified that in 1969 42% of students between the ages of 5 and 18 walked or biked to school compared to 13% in 2001. During this same time frame, childhood obesity increased from 4.2% to 17%. This research brief lays out the key findings from research studies that assessed the various factors mediating walking or biking to schools. Some key findings include: skinfold measurements were lower in fourth grade boys who walked or biked to school, children and adolescents that cycled to school had greater cardiorespiratory fitness, distance to school and quality of the sidewalk system are important indicators, and children are five times more likely to walk or bike to school when parents have less concerns about traffic and safety. This information will be useful to policy makers, educators, clinicians, and families interested in curbing physical inactivity of children and adolescents.
Physical Inactivity in U.S. Adolescents: Family, Neighborhood, and Individual Factors, released by Child Trends, aimed to extend research on physical activity beyond television and cigarette use to how family and neighborhoods act as contributors. There is a decline in physical activity as children translate into adolescence; 90% of 9 to 11 year olds exercise at least 1 hour a day compared to 30% of 15 year olds. Given that adolescent behavior with physical activity is a strong predictor of physical activity in adulthood, it is important to understand characteristics of inactive adolescents in order increase activity early on. Key findings of how families and neighborhoods contribute to inactivity include: inactive adolescents are more likely to come from families that do not exercise, sedentary teens are more likely than their active counterparts to use technology at least three hours each day, are overweight 15% compared to 12% in active adolescents, and are more likely to eat less than three times a week with their families. These and other findings have important implications on current programs that focus on school and community-based interventions.
The Pew Hispanic Center released a study, Latino Children: A Majority Are U.S.-Born Offspring of Immigrants on May 28. The Pew analysis of Census data reports that 22% of all children under age 18 in the U.S. are Hispanics. The share of children who are of Latino origin is project to increase to 29% by 2025. The future implication of this is there will be increasing proportions of second and third generation Hispanic children. Past trends indicate that the change in generational composition impacts employment, education and social outcomes in their lifetimes. These outcomes are mediated by differences in English-speaking ability, level of parent education attained, socioeconomic status, and familial structures. These key findings are applicable for a number of stakeholders, including educators, clinicians, policy makers, community workers, and families.
Job opportunities
High Plains Community Health Center – Health Coach (Lamar, CO)
The High Plains Community Center is seeking a Health Coach that will assist chronic disease patients in reaching their self-management goals with a variety of health behavior techniques. Responsibilities include connecting patients with clinic and community resources, working in the multidisciplinary team, effectively communicating with the patients, and serving as a clinical provider. For more information and to apply to this position, please visit: http://www.publichealthjobs.net/search/detail.cfm?jobID=8185
University of Connecticut – Program Assistant – Nutrition Educator (Storrs, CT)
The Center for Public Health and Health Policy at the University of Connecticut is seeking a Program Assistant. Responsibilities include providing program and related administrative support for nutrition and physical activity promotion and effective food use to clients with limited resources, training, supervising, and evaluating undergraduate and graduate students providing coordinated education. For more information and to apply to this position, please visit: http://www.publichealthjobs.net/search/detail.cfm?jobID=8192
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center – Epidemiology Research (Portsmouth, VA)
The Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center is seeking an Epidemiologist. Responsibilities include assisting the EpiData Center, designing and conducting epidemiologic studies, providing assistance for ongoing investigations, identifying and monitoring critical outcome measures, and evaluating prevention/health intervention program effectiveness. For more information and to apply to this position, please visit: http://www.publichealthjobs.net/search/detail.cfm?jobID=8193
STAND! Against Domestic Violence – Grants Writer (Concord, CA)
STAND! seeks an entry level Grant Writer to be a key member of the Grants Team to be responsible for grant writing and proposal development. Additional responsibilities include researching and contacting prospective grant funding sources to assess compatibility with agency goals, maintaining good relationships with funding sources, writing proposals, reporting to funders on status of secured grants, and representing STAND! to funding agencies and the public. For more information and to apply to this position, please visit: http://www.opportunityknocks.org/JobseekerX/ViewJob.asp?JobID=jB9Nm7oRn6sESsHtO1L1uGjQ5tCU
Ben Franklin Academy – Hispanic Outreach Director (Atlanta, GA)
The Ben Franklin Academy seeks a part-time Hispanic Recruitment Director to extend reach into Latino Community. Responsibilities include attending a number of functions, meeting with directors of various Hispanic organizations, conferring with directors and coordinators of international centers, and working with prospective families. For more information and to apply to this position, please visit: http://www.opportunityknocks.org/JobseekerX/ViewJob.asp?JobID=HU%2BHQofbbmT6Q5dxImWG2WMa21SX
American Diabetes Association – Associate Manager, eCampaigns (Alexandria, VA)
The American Diabetes Association is seeking an Associate Manager, eCampaigns to assist internal stakeholders in developing and implementing online advocacy, fundraising and relationship development strategies for the Association. Additional responsibilities include producing enewsletters, developing email engagement cycles and messaging, creating new campaigns, etc. For more information and to apply to this position, please visit: http://www.opportunityknocks.org/JobseekerX/ViewJob.asp?JobID=CORHh86lsJpk4ymvySV4ygEeJCgw