Weekly Insider
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.
Grant Alerts
- Produce for Kids -- Play With Your Produce Healthy Challenge
- Youth Service America and The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, U.S. Department of Justice -- Youth at the Center Grants
- Avon -- Hello Tomorrow Fund
- Finish Line Youth Foundation -- Youth Participation Grants
- The Wachovia Foundation -- Health and Education Grants
- The Commonwealth Fund -- Child Development and Preventive Care Grants
New Resources
The Hamilton Fish Institute on School and Community Violence has released the Parent’s Guide to Truancy. According to the guide, children who miss school have a reduced chance of graduating and may become involved in crime.
Highlighting truancy prevention best practices, the U.S. Office of Justice Programs and the U.S. Department of Education have partnered to provide a collection of Promising Strategies.
The National Eating Disorders Association’s Educator Toolkit is now available and provides a comprehensive overview of eating disorders for educators, school personnel, and parents.
The report, Dropout and Completion Rates in the United States: 2006, was recently released by the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics. Findings include a downward trend in dropouts from 6.1 percent in 1972 to 3.8 percent in 2006.
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
The Importance of Sleep for Children and Adolescents
Upcoming Meetings
http://www.nasbhc.org/site/c.jsJPKWPFJrH/b.2708163/
Note: The 2009 call for abstracts online submission deadline is October 24, 2008.
Previously Posted Meetings
School Emergency Triage Training
Philadelphia, PA: November 18, 2008
Disaster Preparedness for School Nurses
Minnetonka, MN: October 15, 2008
Philadelphia, PA: November 17, 2008
Managing Asthma Triggers
Hernando, MS: October 18, 2008
Camarillo, CA: November 11, 2008
Flint, MI: November 20, 2008
School Nurse Childhood Obesity Prevention Education
Minnetonka, MN: October 15, 2008
Breckenridge, CO: November 6, 2008
For more information on all NASN educational events, please visit http://www.nasn.org/Default.aspx?tabid=184
Job Opportunities
Grant Alerts
Produce for Kids -- Play With Your Produce Healthy Challenge (Deadline: 11/1/08)
The focus of Produce for Kids is to help educate kids and parents on the benefits of eating a healthy diet and exercising every day. The Play with Your Produce Healthy Challenge invites classrooms to create an original, innovative, and creative project that focuses on getting kids to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables.
Youth Service America and The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, U.S. Department of Justice -- Youth at the Center Grants (Deadline: 11/30/08)
Youth Service America and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Youth at the Center Grants help organizations that have had a successful youth engagement experience to replicate effective practices in a broader network or coalition without a youth strategy.
Avon -- Hello Tomorrow Fund (Deadline: 12/1/08)
Avon’s Hello Tomorrow Fund supports the belief that empowering women can be the most effective way to improve society and change the world. All projects must improve the lives of women.
Finish Line Youth Foundation -- Youth Participation Grants (Deadline: 12/31/08)
Finish Line Youth Foundation focuses its funding on organizations that provide opportunities for youth participation in the following areas: (1) Community-based programs addressing active lifestyle and team building skills; and (2) Established camps with an emphasis on sports and active lifestyle, especially programs serving disadvantaged and special needs kids.
The Wachovia Foundation -- Health and Education Grants (Deadline: Rolling)
The mission of the Wachovia Foundation is to build strong and vibrant communities, improve the quality of life, and make a positive difference. Health Grants will be awarded to organizations that enable and sustain independence for individuals and families, ensure access to health education programs, and/or ensure access to quality health care. Education grants will be awarded to organizations who eliminate the pre-K - 12 "achievement gap" in education.
The Commonwealth Fund -- Child Development and Preventive Care Grants (Deadline: Rolling – Letter of Inquiry)
The Commonwealth Fund's Child Development and Preventive Care Program seeks to encourage, support, and sustain improvements in preventive care for young children—particularly those services that address their cognitive, emotional, and social development.
News Alerts
California Passes Law Requiring Display of Caloric Content on Restaurant Menus
On September 30, 2008 California became the first state to pass legislation requiring restaurants to display caloric content information prominently along with menu items. The law, known as SB 1420 (Padilla), affects chain restaurants operating more than 20 locations in the state.
FDA Rejects Move to Ban Cold and Cough Medicines for Young Children
The FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research listened to public comment at a hearing on October 2, 2008 to assist in their drafting of recommendations for use of over-the-counter cough and cold medications for young children. The American Academy of Pediatrics argues that OTC products are ineffective in treating colds and coughs in children under 6 and called for a ban on the sale of these products.
New Resources
The Hamilton Fish Institute on School and Community Violence at The George Washington University has released a 36 page Parent’s Guide to Truancy. This booklet is based on best practices and provides parents and guardians with strategies for preventing and reducing incidences of truancy. Tips for working with the child, school, and community are included.
As part of their truancy reduction efforts, the U.S. Office of Justice Programs and the U.S. Department of Education have compiled a list of Promising Strategies, including best practices and related publications. Numerous resources are provided for families, juvenile justice workers, and school personnel.
The National Eating Disorders Association Toolkit contains an eating disorders glossary, frequently asked questions, common myths, and treatment locations. With specific regard to schools, information is provided on the impact of eating disorders on cognitive abilities, strategies for assisting students with eating disorders, communication tips, and tips for psychologists and coaches.
The U.S. Department of Education’s new report, Dropout and Completion Rates in the United States: 2006, tracks dropout rates based on age, grade, sex, race/ethnicity, family income, state of residence and more. According to the report, the 2006 average annual income of persons ages 18 through 65 who had not completed high school was roughly $21,000. In comparison, the 2006 average annual income of those who completed their education with a high school credential, including a General Educational Development (GED) certificate, was over $31,400.
Job Opportunities
Safe and Sound Campaign – Out-of-School-Time Opportunity Program Director (Baltimore, MD)
The Safe and Sound Campaign is a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring all children and youth in Baltimore City have the opportunities they need to grow up safe, healthy and fully developed in nurturing families and safe neighborhoods. The Out-of-School-Time Opportunity Program Director will work with the Campaign and other City stakeholders to increase funding and advance policies to give all children and youth in Baltimore access to a wide range of out-of-school time opportunities. For more information and to apply to this position, please visit http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/312860-164
Behavioral Research Center of the American Cancer Society – Director of Health Communications (Atlanta, GA)
The Behavioral Research Center of the American Cancer Society is currently seeking a Director of Health Communications. The Director will be a key player in bringing the messages of the American Cancer Society to the public and developing evidence-based communication interventions that can be used to modify cancer risk behaviors, improve informed decision-making and enhance quality of life. For more information and to apply to this position, please visit http://careers.peopleclick.com/careerscp/client_acs/external/jobDetails.do?functionName=getJobDetail&jobPostId=7749&localeCode=en-us
Kitsap County Health District Department – Program Coordinator (Bremerton, WA)
The Kitsap County Health District’s Tobacco, Alcohol, and Other Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (KTASC) is seeking a Program Coordinator. The mission of KTASC is to reduce substance abuse and promote tobacco and alcohol abuse prevention among youth and adults by addressing community risk and protective factors, increasing developmental assets for youth and strengthening collaboration between existing community organizations. For more information and to apply to this position, please visit http://www.publichealthjobs.net/search/detail.cfm?jobID=6966
Sports4Kids – Data Manager (Oakland, CA)
Sports4Kids is a national nonprofit that provides safe, healthy playtime at low-income schools to create a positive environment for learning and teaching. The data manager will work under the supervision of the Director of Evaluation to coordinate all data collection processes at the national and city-level. Duties Include designing and overseeing the data collection process for national and local evaluations and training staff on the process. For more information and to apply to this position, please visit http://www.publichealthjobs.net/search/detail.cfm?jobID=6961
Bay County Community Health Department – Medical Director (Bay City, MI)
The Bay County Community Health Department is seeking a Medical Director. The Medical Director will bring medical specialty judgment to the Bay County Department of Community Health's program plans, policies, procedures, priorties and evaluation methodologies and be responsible for the development, review and implementation of all standing orders. The Director will also supervise all direct medical services provided by the Bay County Department of Community Health. For more information and to apply to this position, please visit http://www.publichealthjobs.net/search/detail.cfm?jobID=6972
Annie E. Casey Foundation – Research Assistant (Baltimore, MD)
The Annie E. Casey Foundation is a private charitable organization dedicated to helping build better futures for disadvantaged children in the United States. The Research Assistant is a full-time, entry-level professional position for the Casey Strategic Consulting Group (CSCG). This group provides intensive, pro bono strategic consulting to state child welfare, juvenile justice, and other human service systems. Responsibilities include supporting all aspects of group and consultant development, including training and tool creation and tracking and reporting team progress on goals, deliverables, and timelines. For more information and to apply to this position, please visit http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/312693-270
