Weekly InsiderOctober 14, 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.
New Resources
Child Health USA 2008-2009, by the US Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration, is an annual report on the health status and service needs of America’s children.
The National Association of School Nurses recently published the 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions brochure to answer common questions about the benefits and minimal risks of being protected against seasonal and H1N1 influenza with both vaccines.
Children's Exposure to Violence: A Comprehensive National Survey, by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, surveyed more than 4,500 children or their parents or adult caregivers regarding their exposure to violence and its implications.
New from the Center
New Presentations Posted to the Website
Covering Immigrant Children: Where do we stand? Center for Children and Families Health Policy Institute. Georgetown University, Washington, DC. April 2009.
This presentation, by Joan Alker, Co-Executive Director of the Center for Children and Families Health Policy Institute, reviews current and anticipated efforts to provide coverage through the federal Medicaid program for children with a focus on immigrant children. Ms. Alker presents information on the changes in coverage under the newly authorized Children's Health Insurance Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA), the Immigrant Children's Health Improvement Act (ICHIA), state level response to covering immigrant children based on these two new pieces of legislation and discusses how CHIPRA and ICHIA could affect health care coverage for legal immigrant children in the future.
Important Topic
Preventive Health
• CHHCS: Prevention Programs
• American Medical Association: Guidelines for Adolescent Preventive Services
• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: US Preventive Services Task Force
Upcoming Meetings
• Denver, CO: Healthy Kids, Healthy Lives, Healthy Futures. October 28-31, 2009. For information and to register for this event, please visit: http://www.ashaweb.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3315
• Webinar: District and School Readiness: What Needs to be in Place for Effective Professional Development for Teachers of English Language Learners? October 28, 2009, 1-2 PM (EDT). For information and to register for this event, please visit: http://www.alliance.brown.edu/webinars/
• Denver CO: National Association for Multicultural Education Conference. October 28-November 1, 2009. For information and to register for this event, please visit: http://nameorg.org/conferences/
• Hyattsville, MD: Public Health Data Standards Consortium 2009 Annual Business Meeting. November 12-13, 2009. For more information and to register for this event, please visit: http://www.phdsc.org/about/event-registration.asp
• Monterey, CA: Social Relationships, Schools, and Student Outcomes. February 19-21, 2010. For more information and to register for this event, please visit: http://isber.ucsb.edu/sea/10_conference/index.htm
• Chicago, IL: National Association of School Psychologists 2010 Annual Convention. March 2-6, 2010. For more information and to register for this event, please visit: http://www.nasponline.org/conventions/index.aspx
Previously Posted Meetings
• Webinar: How to Keep Learning Going When H1N1 Hits. October 8, 2-3 PM (EDT). For more information and to register for this event, please click here
• Wilmington, NC: Immigration Workshop for Educators. October 3, 2009. For more information and to register for this event, please click here
• Wyomissing, PA: Ethical Principles in the Practice of the Mental Health Professional In Pennsylvania. November 10, 2009. For more information and to register for this event, please click here
• Phoenix, AZ: National Community Education Association: Community Education on the Rise in Phoenix. November 19-22, 2009. For more information and to register for this event, please visit: http://www.ncea.com/
• San Antonio, TX: National Conference on Alternative Education & Immigration and Education. January 20-23, 2010. For more information and to register for this event, please visit: http://www.alternativesconference.org/
• Jacksonville, FL: Beyond School Hours. February 17-20, 2010. For more information and to register for this event, please visit: http://www.foundationsinc.org/news-events/beyond-school-hours-xiii-conference
Job Opportunities
• El Puente - Director of Contract Development and Management (Brooklyn, NY)
• Heartland Alliance For Human Needs and Human Rights - Executive Assistant (Chicago, IL)
• Healthy Minds at Work - Outreach Worker (Baltimore, MD)
• YMCA of Greater New York - Director of Fund Development and Communications (Brooklyn, NY)
• Quabbin Regional School District - Substitute School Nurse (Barre, MA)
• North Kingstown School Department - Substitute Registered Nurse or School Nurse Teacher (North Kingstown, RI)
Grant Alerts
The Lawrence Foundation - Community Development Grant
(Deadline: 10/31/09)
The Lawrence Foundation, located in Santa Monica, California, is a private family foundation focused on making grants to support the environment, education and human services. The Foundation awards grants twice a year to organizations that are trying to make the world a better place.
BJ's Charitable Foundation - Community Support Grant (Deadline: 11/6/09)
BJ's Charitable Foundation is accepting grant applications from non profit organizations that improve their community by helping children and families. Grants will be awarded to community programs that promote the safety, security and well-being of children and families; deliver education and health programs; provide community service opportunities; or aid in hunger and disaster relief.
The Protective Life Foundation - Enhancing the Quality of Life Grants (Deadline: 11/20/09)
The Protective Life Foundation offers grants to non-profit organizations that improve the welfare and quality of life of a local community. Grants are also awarded to programs that collaborate with other organizations, corporations and individuals in order to better serve the needs of their communities. Two of the Foundation’s areas of interest are youth services and education.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - Statewide Family Network Grants in Mental Health (Deadline: 11/25/09)
The US Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) is offering grants to enhance state capacity and infrastructure to be more oriented to the needs of children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbances and their families.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - New Careers in Nursing Grants (Deadline: 12/15/09)
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's New Careers in Nursing Program funds scholarships to help alleviate the nursing shortage and increase the diversity of nursing professionals. Through grants to schools of nursing, the program will provide scholarships to college graduates with degrees in other fields who are enrolled in accelerated baccalaureate and master’s degree nursing programs.
The General Mills Foundation - Champions for Healthy Kids Grant Program (Deadline: 1/15/10)
The General Mills Foundation, in partnership with the American Dietetic Association Foundation and the President's Council on Physical Fitness, developed the Champions for Healthy Kids grant program to fund community-based groups that help youth adopt a balanced diet and active lifestyle.
News Alert
States and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Can do More to Improve Children’s Access to Dental Services, According to GAO
While federal and state efforts to improve access to dental services for children covered under Medicaid have increased, more needs to be done according to congressional testimony by a representative of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) on October 7, 2009.
Purchases Made by Students in Corner Stores Near Urban Schools Contribute to Frequent Intake of High-Calorie, Low-Nutrition Foods
Purchases made in corner stores contribute significantly to energy intake among urban school children and may contribute to childhood obesity in minority and low-income communities, according to a study published in Pediatrics on October 12, 2009.
New Resources
Child Health USA 2008-2009, from the US Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration, is an annual report on the health status and service needs of America’s children. It provides graphical and textual summaries of secondary data on over 50 health-related indicators.
The National Association of School Nurses recently published the 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions brochure to answer common questions about the benefits and minimal risks of being protected against seasonal and H1N1 influenza with both vaccines. The brochure answers questions about how to stay healthy, whether to get vaccinated and how serious the flu is.
Children's Exposure to Violence: A Comprehensive National Survey, by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, surveyed more than 4,500 children or their parents or adult caregivers regarding their exposure to violence and its implications. The study discusses the survey’s findings regarding children’s direct and indirect exposure to specific categories of violence, how exposure to violence changes as children grow up, and the prevalence and incidence of multiple and cumulative exposures to violence.
Job Opportunities
El Puente - Director of Contract Development and Management (Brooklyn, NY)
El Puente is Brooklyn’s most comprehensive Latino Center for the Arts, a cutting edge Community Health and Environment Institute and a national leader in educational reform. The organization seeks a Director of Contract Development and Management to direct the organization’s reporting and relationship requirements to all funders. Job responsibilities include: organizing, coordinating, writing, and submitting all government and foundation renewal grant applications and contracts; creating a tracking system for all grants; investigating and communicating new government and foundation opportunities; and creating print and web based instruments for advancing information about El Puente’s programs and progress. The ideal candidate will have five years experience and an understanding of community and youth development. For more information and to apply to this position, please visit:
http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/354141-306
Heartland Alliance For Human Needs and Human Rights - Executive Assistant (Chicago, IL)
The purpose of Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights is to help people living in poverty or danger improve their lives and realize their human rights. The organization has an opening for an Executive Assistant to provide administrative and logistical support to the Executive Director and Executive Coordinator. Responsibilities include: composing and creating communications; maintaining documentation related to contracts and official documents; and maintaining an appropriate professional demeanor while interacting with all levels of staff, visitors and clients. Applicants should have an Associate degree and two years relevant experience, excellent communication and computer skills and the ability to multi-task. For more information and to apply to this position, please visit: http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/354118-196
Healthy Minds at Work - Outreach Worker (Baltimore, MD)
The Healthy Minds at Work (HMAW) project is a joint effort of the Center for Adolescent Health and the Youth Opportunity (YO!) Program to bring health promotion activities, especially those focusing on mental health, to YO! participants. The YO! Center provides employment and job training services to out-of-school youth. Responsibilities of the outreach worker include: the administration of computerized health screen surveys; collecting and recording data using online spreadsheets; making recruitment and follow-up calls; scheduling appointments; and other administrative duties. A Bachelor’s degree and interest in mental health or health education is preferred. For more information and to apply to this posting, please visit: http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/354133-302
YMCA of Greater New York - Director of Fund Development and Communications (Brooklyn, NY)
The YMCA of Greater New York is the largest youth-serving organization in New York City, serving more than 175,000 kids and teens and 175,000 adults each year through its 21 branches and 180 sites in the five boroughs of New York City. The Greenpoint YMCA is seeking an experienced applicant who will manage the administrative aspects of the Strong Kids Campaign. Responsibilities include organizing special events, serving as the staff liaison to the volunteer fund development/communications committee, creating and implement a staff recognition plan and coordinating quarterly branch staff meetings. Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree, two years relevant experience and the ability to manage multiple projects at once. For more information and to apply to this posting, please visit: http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/354091-249
Quabbin Regional School District - Substitute School Nurse (Barre, MA)
The Quabbin Regional School District is seeking a substitute school nurse. Responsibilities include performing skilled nursing procedures as necessary, administering medications, maintaining student health records and supervising others in the performance of nursing procedures. Qualified applicants will have a Bachelor's degree and one year of relevant experience. For more information and to apply to this posting, please visit: http://www.schoolspring.com/job.cfm?jid=12556
North Kingstown School Department - Substitute Registered Nurse or School Nurse Teacher (North Kingstown, RI)
The North Kingston School Department is seeking day to day RN's or school nurse teachers needed to substitute at any of the 9 schools within the district. Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree and citizenship, residency or work VISA in the US. For more information and to apply to this posting, please visit: http://www.schoolspring.com/job.cfm?jid=31749