Weekly Insider 31.10.2007
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 this month at the Center
The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools is delighted to announce the appointment of Donna Behrens as its new Associate Director.
The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools is partnering with Action for Healthy Kids to help promote wellness within the school environment. Action for Healthy Kids is conducting an online survey to gather perspectives and opinions on the current state of school wellness. The 10-minute survey addresses critical issues in school wellness, including barriers and opportunities surrounding what’s working for and against school wellness, and what more it will take to insure adequate nutrition and physical activity for all children. To take the survey, click here.
The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools (CHHCS) has updated its popular fact sheet, Childhood Overweight: What the Research Tells Us. The fact sheet includes findings from articles published through July 2007. To view the latest version, click here.
November 2007 E-Journal
--Where Schools Stand on Health and Wellness-A Comprehensive Report
--School Health Issues: Contraceptives and Antibiotic-Resistant Infections
--A Report and Further Debate on School Drug Testing
--Why Millions of Eligible Children Lack Medicaid, SCHIP
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New resource
Reading Across the Nation: A Chartbook. A resource for professionals and policymakers with detailed state information on rates of reading to young
children was recently released by the UCLA Center for Healthier Children, Families and Communities.
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Important topic
November is American Diabetes Month
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Upcoming meetings
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Previously posted meetings
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Job opportunities
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Grant alertsU.S. Department of Health and Human Services -- Science Education Drug Abuse Partnership Award (R25) (Deadline: 1/25/07)
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is accepting applications for its Science Education Drug Abuse Partnership Award (R25) program. The purpose of the program is to support partnerships among scientists, educators, media experts, community leaders, and other interested organizations for development and evaluation of programs and materials that will increase the knowledge of the general public, health care practitioners, and other groups concerning the neuroscience and biology of drug abuse and addiction among K-12 students.
Allstate Foundation -- Grants for Non-Profits (Deadline: Rolling)
The Allstate Foundation is accepting applications for its non-profit organization grants that address one of three focus areas: safe and vital communities; economic empowerment; and tolerance, inclusion, and diversity.
Ben and Jerry’s Foundation -- Grants for Non-Profit Grassroots Organizations (Deadline: Rolling; Letter of Interest)
The Ben and Jerry’s Foundation is accepting applications for its grants to support non-profit grassroots organizations create societal, institutional, and/or environmental change by addressing the root causes of social or environmental problems through programs that lead to sustainable adoption of new ways of thinking and acting.
Staples Foundation for Learning -- Grants for Educational Programs (Deadline: 12/7/07)
The Staples Foundation for Learning is accepting applications for its grants for educational programs, particularly programs for disadvantaged youth.
Federal Grants for Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R03 and R21) (Deadline: 12/28/07)
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is accepting applications for its Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R03) grant program. The purpose of the program is to increase the number of research-tested health behavior change interventions and evidence-based prevention, early detection, diagnostic, treatment, and quality of life improvement services used in public health and clinical practice settings.
Brinker International Foundation -- Cash or In-Kind Charitable Requests (Deadline: Rolling)
The Brinker International Foundation is accepting cash or in-kind charitable requests for programs and projects in collaboration with children/family, arts, civic, and university educational programs, not including research projects.-----------------------------------------------------------------
News alert
Senate Sends New SCHIP Bill to President
The Senate yesterday passed a bill reauthorizing the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) for five more years at total funding of $60 billion. The bill, H.R. 3963, which was passed by the House last week, now goes to President Bush for an expected veto.
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New resource
Reading Across the Nation: A Chartbook. A resource for professionals and
policymakers with detailed state information on rates of reading to
young children was recently released by the UCLA Center for Healthier Children, Families and Communities.
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Job opportunities
Phoenix House Foundation, Inc. -- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Bronx, NY)
The Licensed Clinical Social Worker will work with patients, families and schools to develop individual treatment plans, including aftercare activities. He or she will also cultivate the group’s client base by reaching out to social service agencies, state and local organizations and school administrators. For more information and to apply for this position please click here.
The Committee for Hispanic Children and Families -- Program Coordinator of the SAFE Program (New York, NY)
The Program Coordinator will work with school administrators, counselors and teachers to identify and address student’s needs relating to mental health, abuse and neglect, substance abuse, and housing and immigration issues. He or she will provide individual and group counseling sessions and supervise the Family Literacy and Circles of Support programs. For more information and to apply for this position please click here.
Uncommon Schools -- North Star Academy School Nurse (Newark, NJ)
The School Nurse will work in a public charter school system serving students in grades 5-12 on 3 school campuses. For more information and to apply for this position please click here.