Weekly InsiderMarch 03, 2010
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.
New Resources
Improving Services and Performance: A Toolkit for Effective Front-Line Services to Youth, compiled by KRA Corporation, Silver Spring, MD and created under contracts with DOL/ETA, is a toolkit designed to help professionals assisting youth in developing the knowledge and skills to succeed in a demand-driven economy.
Language and Reading Intervention: For English Language Learners and English Language Learners with Disabilities,
by the Center on Instruction, provides information about assessment, instructional interventions, and professional development on ELL students and ELL students who may have a language and/or learning disability.
National, State, And Local Disparities In Childhood Obesity, recently published in Health Affairs, shows that the percentage of children ages 10–17 who are overweight remained stable, while the national prevalence of obesity grew significantly in 2007.
New from the Center
A Healthy Future for All Our Children, a Caring Across Communities video presentation, has been posted to the Center for Health and Health Care in School's website. From 2007 – 2010, 15 school-connected community partnerships funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation have helped immigrant and refugee children with mental health needs. These partnerships, supported through RWJ’s Caring Across Communities multi-site grant initiative, bring together students, educators, mental health agencies and other community organizations to build emotional and behavioral health services for immigrant and refugee children and youth. The Center
for Health and Health Care in Schools, located at the GW School of Public Health and Health Services, has served as the program manager. To view the video, click here.
Supporting Immigrant & Refugee Communities (SIRC) Listserv is now active! The listserv provides an opportunity to pose questions to the field, share information, and network with colleagues nationwide. We will also share lessons learned, tools, and information gained during the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Caring Across Communities grant initiative. For more information and to sign up, click here.
Addressing the Legal Issues Impacting Refugee and Immigrant Families, a video presentation by Mr. Fred Tsao, has been posted to the website. Mr. Tsao presents information on legal issues facing immigrants in the US including legal immigration categories, how immigrants can become citizens, sponsorship, public benefit eligibility, the impact of 1996 Welfare Reform, rules on public charge, and constitutional rights of illegal immigrants. Mr. Tsao is Policy Director at the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights. To view the video presentation, click on: http://healthinschools.org/en/Immigrant-and-Refugee-Children/Tools-and-Documents/Understanding-the-Legal-Issues-Impacting-Immigrant-Families.aspx
Important Topic
School Mental Health
• School Mental Health: Resources for Educators
• CHHCS: School-Based Mental Health
• American Association of School Administrators: School Mental Health
Upcoming Meetings
• Atlanta, GA: 2010 National Immunization Conference. April 19-22, 2010. For more information and to register for this event, please visit: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/events/nic/default.htm
• Minneapolis, MN: International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Conference. June 9-12, 2010. For more information and to register for this event, please visit: http://www.togpartners.com/isbnpa/default.aspx
• Webinar: Family Health History in Primary Care and Public Health. March 18, 2010 at 9:00AM-10:00AM EST. For more information and to register for this event, please visit: http://www.albany.edu/sph/coned/phl/family.htm
• Huntsville, AL: 26th National Symposium on Child Abuse. March 23-25, 2010. For more information and register for this event, please click here.
• Silver Spring, MD: Sixth National African American Drug Policy Summit. March 24-27, 2010. For more information and to register for this event, please visit: http://naadpc.the1joshuagroup.com
• Washington, DC: 2010 National AfterSchool Association Convention. April 18-21, 2010. For more information and to register for this event, please visit: http://www.naaconvention.org/registration.html
Previously Posted Meetings
• Omaha, NE: 18th Annual National Association of Local Boards of Health Conference. August 5-7, 2010. For more information and to register for this event, please visit: http://www.nalboh.org/NALBOH_Conference.htm
• Loma Linda, CA: Healthy People 2010 Conference. March 9-10, 2010. For more information and to register for this event, please visit: http://www.llu.edu/public-health/cpe/healthypeople/index.page
• Alexandria, VA: Health Effects Institute 2010 Annual Conference. April 25-27, 2010. For more information and to register for this event, please visit: http://www.healtheffects.org/annual.htm
• Webinar: A Growing Hunger: The Nation’s Demand for Food Safety and Nutrition Information. April 8, 2010 at 4:00 PM EDT. For more information and to register for this event, please visit: http://www.nalboh.org/Ned_E_Baker_Lecture.htm
• Atlanta, GA: Reproductive Health 2010. September 22-25, 2010. For more information and to register for this event, please visit: http://www.arhp.org/professional-education/annual-meetings/rh2010
• Washington, DC: 13th Annual Health Education Advocacy Summit. March 6-8, 2010. For more information and to register for this event, please visit: http://www.sophe.org/annual_health_meeting.cfm
Job Opportunities
• Beaufort County School District – School Nurse (Beaufort, SC)
• Denton Independent School District – School Nurse (Denton, TX)
• Family Building Blocks – Early Head Start Health and Disabilities Supervisor (Salem, OR)
• Tulane University/Walter L. Cohen High School Health Clinic - Senior Program Manager (New Orleans, LA)
• Friends of Youth - Mental Health Therapist (Redmond, WA)
• Mental Health Association of Montgomery County - Mentoring Program Director (Rockville, MD)
Grant Alerts
Walmart Foundation - State Giving Program (Deadline: 8/20/10)
The Walmart Foundation State Giving Program awards grants at the state and regional level for programs that give individuals access to a better life. The Foundation focuses its support in the areas of education, workforce development/economic opportunity, health and wellness, and environmental stability.
Connecticut Health Foundation - Health Leadership Fellows Program (Connecticut) (Deadline: 5/3/10)
The Connecticut Health Foundation is dedicated to improving the health status of the people of Connecticut, especially those who are underserved.
The McGraw - Hill Companies - Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education (Deadline: 3/19/10)
The Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education recognizes individuals in education who have mastered the art of "scaling up," or building upon successful programs. The McGraw Prize awards individuals who have have developed programs exhibiting strong school-business partnerships, family engagement, use of cutting-edge technology, and data-driven decision making, among other practices.
Blue Foundation for a Healthy Florida – IMPACT Health Care Grants (Florida) (Deadline: 3/12/10)
The Blue Foundation for a Healthy Florida invites applications for their IMPACT Health Care Grant program. Grants are awarded to diverse, philanthropic, community-based solutions that improve program capacity and reduce barriers to access to care; nurture community health leadership to reinforce local solutions; foster innovation and sustain quality; and leverage financial, human and other resources to maximize measurable impact. The current focus of the program is community-based health clinics and outreach programs.
Sierra Health Foundation – Responsive Grants Program (California) (Deadline: 3/22/10)
The Sierra Health Foundation invites applications for the Responsive Grants Program. This program focuses on improving health and the quality of life for Northern Californians. At least 30% of funding will go to programs serving rural areas.
Suder Foundation– First Generation Scholars Program (Deadline: 4/15/10)
The purpose of the Suder Foundation is to improve the graduation rate of first-generation college students by providing financial, academic, emotional, and social assistance at public universities across the United States.
News Alert
Report Shows States Do a Poor Job Delivering Dental Care to Disadvantaged Children
Millions of disadvantaged children suffer sub-par dental care, but two-thirds of US states do a poor job delivering basic services to this population, according to a report issued this week by the Pew Center on the States in collaboration with the DentaQuest and W. K. Kellogg Foundations.
New Resources
Improving Services and Performance: A Toolkit for Effective Front-Line Services to Youth, compiled by KRA Corporation, Silver Spring, MD and created under contracts with DOL/ETA, is a toolkit designed to help professionals assisting youth in developing the knowledge and skills to succeed in a demand-driven economy. The toolkit contains a manual, which provides information about preparing youth to become more self-sufficient, and training tools, which deliver the content described in the manual through modules.
Language and Reading Intervention: For English Language Learners and English Language Learners with Disabilities, by the Center on Instruction, provides information about assessment, instructional interventions, and professional development on ELL students and ELL students who may have a language and/or learning disability. The guide offers recommendations, discussion, and evidence for types of instructional interventions that best serve at risk ELLs.
National, State, And Local Disparities In Childhood Obesity, recently published in Health Affairs, shows that the percentage of children ages 10–17 who are overweight remained stable, while the national prevalence of obesity grew significantly in 2007. This indicates that approximately 10.58 million children, or nearly one in three children ages 10–17, were overweight or obese in 2007. This article describes obvious disparities in childhood overweight and obesity within and among states, associated with socioeconomic status, school outcomes, neighborhoods, type of health insurance, and quality of care.
Job Opportunities
Beaufort County School District – School Nurse (Beaufort, SC)
Beaufort County School District is seeking a school nurse for Bluffton Elementary school. Duties include providing health care services to students; administering medical assistance and first aid to students with limited supervision; performing routine counseling services; and referring students and their parents to community agencies and professionals as appropriate. Applicants must possess an AA or BSN, have a South Carolina registered nursing license, CPR certification, and a minimum of two years nursing experience. For more information and to apply for this position pleas visit: http://jobsearch.educationamerica.net/index.phtml?a=v&j=589995
Denton Independent School District – School Nurse (Denton, TX)
The Denton Independent School District is accepting applications for a school nurse position. The school nurse is responsible for assessing the health needs of the students by providing a safe and healthy environment and promoting good health practices among students. Applicants must have graduated from an accredited nursing education program and have a valid Texas registered nurse license. Applicants must also be CPR certified and certified by the Texas Department of Health to conduct vision and hearing screenings. For more information and to apply to this position please visit: http://jobsearch.educationamerica.net/index.phtml?a=v&j=416581
Family Building Blocks – Early Head Start Health and Disabilities Supervisor (Salem, OR)
Family Building Blocks is a nonprofit organization working to break the cycle of child abuse and neglect by providing services for high risk families with children from age six weeks to five years. The Health and Disabilities Supervisor develops collaborative and supportive relationships with families and community health care providers to ensure the determination, acquisition, ongoing evaluation, and follow-up of infant and toddler dental, mental, nutritional, and safety needs. A bachelor’s degree in public health, nursing or other health related field required, master’s degree preferred. Applicants should have previous experience working with children who are medically sensitive and/or developmentally delayed. Three to five years of supervisory experience in a residential, community based, nonprofit, or healthcare facility is desired. Must have or be eligible for an Oregon drivers license. For more information and to apply for this position please visit: http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/369500-326
Tulane University/Walter L. Cohen High School Health Clinic - Senior Program Manager (New Orleans, LA)
The senior program manager manages all behavioral health programs for the Walter L. Cohen High School Health Clinic. The senior program manager is responsible for developing, supervising, and providing individual counseling, family counseling, and group prevention and interventional programming for violence and substance abuse problems. Experience and expertise in substance abuse and violence prevention is required. LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) or PhD Psychologist is required and 2 years of clinical experience is preferred. For more information and to apply to this position, please visit: www.profilesams.com/tulane
Friends of Youth - Mental Health Therapist (Redmond, WA)
Friends of Youth delivers a broad range of services to youth and their families to improve their emotional stability and self-sufficiency. Friends of Youth is seeking a part-time mental health therapist to provide therapy to young adults at transitional living facilities. A Master's degree in mental health or social work and experience conducting therapy with youth and families is required. For more information and apply to this position, please visit: http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/364340-236
Mental Health Association of Montgomery County - Mentoring Program Director (Rockville, MD)
The Mental Health Association of Montgomery County is seeking a mentoring program director. The program director is responsible for managing the Bridges to Pals program, which offers support to children and adolescents in foster care, as well as other “at-risk” youth. Applicants must have a Master’s degree in a mental health field, experience in volunteer coordination, clinical skills with children & families, and grant writing experience. For more information and to apply to this position, please visit: http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/368404-97