Weekly Insider 15.10.2008
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
Juvenile crime rates have decreased over the past decade, as has the push for harsh punishments for juvenile offenders. The Future of Children’s journal issue on Juvenile Justice promotes evidence-based policy and practice reforms that acknowledge the differences between adolescents and adults.
The National Association of School Nurses is offering an online, continuing education program on Caring for Students with Food Allergies.
A new report from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality entitled, Effectiveness of Weight Management Programs in Children and Adolescents, examines behavioral, pharmacological, and surgical weight management interventions for overweight and/or obese children and adolescents.
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, in partnership with numerous other health related agencies, has produced a video on the importance of clinical research with children.
New from the Center
The Immigrant Children Survey is available online, and more responses leads to better data to share with you. This brief survey seeks information about the country of origin of the students you serve. Results will be posted on our website after the survey's conclusion.
Please take a moment to complete the survey at:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=9KAKgoQU4fljeZNA8QbH_2bw_3d_3d
Important Topic
October Is Disability Awareness Month
Disabilities and Health: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Disability Tip sheet: Indiana University
Building Awareness: Council for Disability Awareness
Upcoming Meetings
Peoria, IL: 4th Annual Adolescent Transition Conference: Building Bridges to the Future: Imagine the Possibilities. October 27-29, 2008. For more information, please visit http://www.cccmeetings.com/transition.pdf
Atlanta, GA: National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health 20th Annual Conference. November 20-23, 2008. For more information, please visit http://www.ffcmh.org/
Washington, DC: 9th Annual Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools National Symposium. December 4-6, 2008. For more information, please visit http://www.iaqsymposium.com/
Corpus Christi, TX: Conference on the Prevention of Child Abuse. February 23-24, 2008. For more information, please visit http://www.preventchildabusetexas.org/nextconference.html
Previously Posted Meetings
Richmond, VA: Virginia School-Age Child Care Association DISCOVER Conference. October 24-25, 2008. For more information, please visit http://www.vsacca.org/conference.htm
Tampa, FL: 82nd Annual American School Health Association Conference. November 12-15, 2008. For more information, please visit http://www.ashaweb.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1
Las Vegas, NV: 2nd National Student Safety & Security Conference. November 20-21, 2008. For more information, please visit http://www.new-fields.com/nsssc2/index.php
Job Opportunities
Miami University - Assistant/Associate Professor, Family-School-Community Connections (Oxford, OH)
UCSF Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education - Fellowships in Tobacco Control (Washington, DC)
Riverside Community Care – Child/Adolescent Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (Upton, MA)
San Francisco Unified School District – Executive Director, Child Development Program (San Francisco, CA)
Kaiser Permanente – Licensed Practical Nurse (Springfield, VA)
Grant Alerts
The Indianapolis Colts and Grange Insurance -- Student All Star Grants (Indiana) (Deadline: 10/31/08)
The Indianapolis Colts and Grange Insurance have joined together to offer Student All Star Grants. These grants are available to fund student-led community service projects, thereby giving Indiana youth the opportunity to make their community a better place.
Goody's -- Good Deeds for Schools (Deadline: 11/1/08)
Goody's Good Deeds for Schools is designed to help local schools pay for the things they really need, but can not afford through regular education funding. Past awards have provided a new playground and walking trail, videoconferencing equipment to reach out to ill students who are homebound or confined to a hospital, and a mentoring program.
National AIDS Fund -- Southern REACH Initiative (Selected States) (Deadline: 11/10/08)
The National AIDS Fund, with support from the Ford Foundation and the Elton John AIDS Foundation, has announced the second year of the Southern REACH (Regional Expansion of Access and Capacity to Address HIV/AIDS) initiative. This initiative will provide grant resources in three categories: 1) Organizational Capacity Building; 2) Programmatic Capacity Building; and 3) Policy Advocacy.
American Association of University Women (AAUW) -- Community Action Grants (Deadline: 1/15/09)
The American Association of University Woman’s Community Action grants provide funds to individuals, AAUW branches and AAUW state organizations as well as local community-based nonprofit organizations for innovative programs or non-degree research projects that promote education and equity for women and girls.
The Palm Foundation -- Youth at Risk Grants (Deadline: 12/1/08)
The Palm Foundation will make cash grants to non-profit organizations that focus on issues directly related to the education of youth at risk. The Foundation is particularly interested in supporting magnet and alternative schools and projects that assist children with special needs.
News Alerts
Prevention Task Force Recommends Behavioral Counseling To Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) for Sexually Active Adolescents
Drawing on research from the past 20 years, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has recommended endorsing behavioral counseling for sexually active adolescents. The USPSTF identified sexually active adolescents at high risk for STIs and suggests multiple session counseling delivered in groups to be one of the most successful interventions for this population.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Reports Increased Vaccination Rates Among 13-17 Year Olds
On October 10, 2008 the CDC released data from its National Immunization Survey (NIS) – Teens for 2007 showing substantial increases in vaccination rates since 2006. Reporting on coverage rates for the human papiloma virus (HPV) vaccine, which protects against certain forms of the virus known to cause cervical cancer, the survey found 25.1% of female teens surveyed had received at least one dose of the vaccine (three doses represent the full course).
American Academy of Pediatrics Increases Recommended Daily Intake of Vitamin D
In an effort to prevent rickets, a disease causing bone softness resulting from vitamin D deficiency, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) increased its recommended daily intake of vitamin D from 200 IU (international units) to 400 IU for infants, children and adolescents.
President Bush Signs Health Care Safety Net Act of 2008 into Law
On October 8th, President Bush signed the Health Care Safety Net Act of 2008, reauthorizing appropriations for 2008-2012 for community health centers and the National Health Service Corps program. The law supports various groups working to meet the health care needs of medically underserved populations and makes provisions for a national study of school-based health centers.
New Resources
The Future of Children’s recent journal issue on Juvenile Justice addresses current research on adolescent development and young offenders and looks at the role of race, gender, mental health, and substance abuse for this population. Policy and practice recommendations are made, including the importance of matching offenders with programs that meet their specific needs instead of criminalizing delinquency and ignoring the developmental realities of adolescence.
The National Association of School Nurse’s newest online continuing education program, Making the Difference in Caring for Students with Food Allergies, is adapted from a session presented at NASN’s 40th Annual Conference. In this multimedia program, Sally Schoessler, RN, SNT, MSEd, Executive Director of the New York Statewide School Health Services Center, identifies the pathophysiology and treatment of anaphylaxis in the school setting and discusses school-based strategies for managing food allergies.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s new report, Effectiveness of Weight Management Programs in Children and Adolescents, finds behavioral interventions in schools or specialty health care settings can result in small to moderate short-term improvements for weight management. Research to evaluate the treatment of obese children has increased in quantity and quality over the past few years, but more work must be done to improve current practice and policy development.
The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, with support from numerous health related organizations, has created a video on the importance of clinical research in children. This video explains why child-specific clinical research is needed and addresses concerns of parents.
Job Opportunities
Miami University - Assistant/Associate Professor, Family-School-Community Connections (Oxford, OH)
The School of Education, Health and Society at Miami University is seeking a tenure-track assistant or associate professor position with an interdisciplinary focus on family-school-community connections. This position builds on the division’s commitment to interdisciplinary work that generates new solutions for critical familial, educational, and community issues.
For more information and to apply to this position, please visit http://www.publichealthjobs.net/search/detail.cfm?jobID=7001
UCSF Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education - Fellowships in Tobacco Control (San Francisco, CA)
The University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) is offering four fellowships in tobacco control. Candidates will be recruited from a variety of fields including basic science, social science, public health, clinical science, political science, history, economics, law and marketing to study and conduct research in association with UCSF faculty mentors. For more information and to apply to this position, please visit
http://www.publichealthjobs.net/search/detail.cfm?jobID=7013
Riverside Community Care – Child/Adolescent Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (Upton, MA)
The Riverside Community Care mental health center seeks a Child/Adolescent Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist to join a multi-disciplinary team. Duties include prescribing and providing therapy with medications. This position is for eight hours per week, with flexibility as to day of week.
For more information and to apply to this position, please visit
http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/312106-12
San Francisco Unified School District – Executive Director, Child Development Program (San Francisco, CA)
The San Francisco Unified School District’s Executive Director of the Child Development Program leads 46 preschools and after school centers for elementary school children. The Executive Director plays an instrumental leadership role in the integration of the district’s early education and elementary school services to create a solid foundation for the district. For more information and to apply to this position, please visit
http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/314613-44
Kaiser Permanente – Licensed Practical Nurse (Springfield, VA)
Kaiser Permanente seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to assist physicians and other medical personnel to deliver care and provide information to patients. Duties include monitoring the waiting room for patients who require immediate attention and assisting physicians in administering medical treatments and procedures.
For more information and to apply to this position, please click here.
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