Weekly Insider 20.08.2008
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
A new report released by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation underscores the importance of SCHIP and Medicaid for providing access to health services for children with chronic conditions.
The Pew Hispanic Center and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's recent survey of Latino adults found more than one-quarter of Hispanic adults in the U.S. lack a regular health care provider.
The Suicide Prevention Resource Center has released new tools to address the rate of suicide deaths among 15-19 year olds.
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
Walking to School
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Kids-Walk-to-School Resources
• National Center for Safe Routes to School Walkability Checklist
• Walking School Bus, Guide to Starting a Walking School Bus
Upcoming Meetings
• Chicago, IL: Healthy Foods, Healthy Moves: Delivering the Childhood Obesity Prevention Message to Schools and Communities. October 2-3, 2008. For more information please visit http://www.healthyfoodshealthymoves.org.
• Wilmington, DE: 2008 Nemours Conference on Child Health Promotion: Advocacy, Policy and Progress in the Fight Against Childhood Obesity. October 23-24, 2008. For more information please visit http://www.nemours.org/department/nhps/annual-conference.html.
Previously Posted Meetings
• Denver, CO: Dreaming a Lean and Green School: A Symposium on Healthy Food, Fitness and Environments. September 9, 2008. For more information, please visit http://www.mdhwc.org/calendar.htm.
• Philadelphia, PA & Cherry Hill, NJ: Restoring our Urban and Rural Communities with Healthy Food. October 4-8, 2008. For more information, please visit http://healthyfoodconference.com/.
• National Harbor, MD: NIH Summit: The Science of Eliminating Health Disparities. December 16-18, 2008. For more information, please visit http://www.blsmeetings.net/2008healthdisparitiessummit/index.cfm.
• Austin, TX: The Children’s Environmental Health Institute. October 30 & 31, 2008. For more information, please visit http://www.cehi.org/.
Job OpportunitiesPhiladelphia Health Management Corporation – Family Community Health Nurse (Philadelphia, PA)
Cambridge Economic Opportunity Committee (CEOC) – Sexuality Educator (Cambridge, MA)
Northern Virginia AIDS Ministry (NOVAM) – Youth Case Manager (Falls Church, VA)
National Assembly on School-Based Health Care – Program Manager (Washington, DC)
Maricopa County Department of Public Health – WIC Site Supervisor (Phoenix, AZ)
Massabesic High School – School Nurse (MHS) (Waterloo, ME)Grant Alerts
U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration -- State Protection and Advocacy for Traumatic Brain Injury Program (Deadline: 9/11/08)
The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration's State Protection and Advocacy for Traumatic Brain Injury Program provides services to support the rights of people with Traumatic Brain Injury through provision of information, referrals, and advice, individual and family advocacy, legal representation, and specific assistance in self advocacy.
The Annenberg Foundation -- Health and Human Services, Education and Youth Grants (Deadline: Rolling)
The Annenberg Foundation provides support for projects within its grant-making focus areas of health and human services and education and youth development. Examples of past grants in these areas include the development of a community health center which serves a low-income population and a program to educate adolescents in how to avoid high risk behaviors.
The Magic Johnson Foundation – Community-Based Grants (various locations) (Deadline: Rolling)
The Magic Johnson Foundation provides grants and assists community-based organizations and programs that serve the health needs of those residing in inner-city communities. Grants are available for community-based HIV/AIDS programs that have a broad impact on underserved, urban neighborhoods.
U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration -- Ryan White CARE Act Grants (Deadline: 9/29/08)
The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration’s Ryan White CARE Act authorizes grants for outpatient and ambulatory health and support services to Eligible Metropolitan Areas (EMAs) and transitional grant areas. These grants fund systems of community-based care, including medical and other health and social support services, for individuals with HIV/AIDS in EMAs.
Francis L. Abreu Charitable Trust -- Health and Human Services Grants (Atlanta, GA) (Deadline: 9/30/08)
The Francis L. Abreu Charitable provides grants to health associations, human service organizations, and children and youth services in the metro Atlanta area. Forms of support include capital campaigns, program development, seed money and matching funds.
The Beveridge Family Foundation -- Grants to Serve the Common Good (Hampden & Hampshire counties, MA) (Deadline: Rolling)
The Beveridge Foundation works to fund institutions in Hampden and Hampshire counties in Massachusetts that serve the common good. Categories of interest include general and rehabilitative health services, mental health, nutrition, and youth development.
News Alert
More Americans Seeking Health Information, especially on the Internet
In 2007, 56 percent of American adults-more than 122 million people-sought information about a personal health concern from a source other than their doctor, up from 38 percent, or 72 million people, in 2001, according to a national study.
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse Report Finds Parents Play a Role in Teen’s Access to Prescription Drugs and Marijuana
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse’s annual survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse XIII: Teens and Parents, released August 14th, found that marijuana and prescription drugs, such as painkillers OxyContin and Vicodin, are readily available to teens.
New Resources
A new report released by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation underscores the importance of SCHIP and Medicaid for providing access to health services for children with chronic conditions. The report finds that one in three chronically ill children nationwide has access to routine care because of his or her enrollment in either Medicaid or SCHIP.
A recent survey of Latino adults conducted by the Pew Hispanic Center and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation found more than one-quarter of Hispanic adults in the U.S. lack a regular health care provider. The study reports one-quarter of Latinos do not receive health information from medical professionals and more than 80% of Latino adults receive health information from alternative sources such as television and radio.
The Suicide Prevention Resource Center has released new tools to address the rate of suicide deaths among 15-19 year olds.
One particular report looks at recommendations to states to prevent suicide among rural youth.
Job Opportunities
Philadelphia Health Management Corporation – Community Health Nurse (Family) (Philadelphia, PA)
The community health nurse is responsible for providing family health services in family shelters. All services are provided in collaboration with on-site or community-based case managers and with any other staff providing services to the target population. Responsibilities include providing EPSDT and well-child care, family planning and HIV services, chronic illness counseling, administration of provider-ordered treatment, and organize group education programs for homeless people. For more information and to apply to this position, please visit http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/305357-120.
Cambridge Economic Opportunity Center (CEOC) – Sexuality Educator (Cambridge, MA)
CEOC works with individuals and communities to contest oppression through organizing and outreach. The Sexuality Educator will work with pre-teens, teens, parents and teachers in schools and in the community. This position will be responsible for developing and leading sexuality education programs, creating and producing educational materials, providing individual reproductive health education and counseling in a school-based health center.
For more information and to apply to this position, please visit http://www.idealist.org/if/idealist/en/SiteIndex/AssetViewer/default?asset=Job&asset-id=303823-247.
Northern Virginia AIDS Ministry (NOVAM) – Youth Case Manager (Falls Church, VA)
NOVAM seeks a youth case manager for its Health Education Alternatives for Teens program to provide case management to HIV-infected youth ages 13-24 including intake, assessment, service planning, crisis intervention and referral supportive counseling services. The Youth Case Manager will also collaborate with other area organizations and HIV/AIDS service providers to conduct community outreach in the Northern Virginia area.
For more information and to apply to this position, please visit http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/303102-175.
National Assembly on School-Based Health Care – Program Manager (Washington, DC)
The Program Manager will be responsible for Training and Product Development activities such as developing and delivering presentations addressing school-based health care at various conferences and monitoring activity in the field to guide program and product decisions. The position is also responsible for project management activities including development of annual work plans, staffing NASBHC advisory panels and workgroups and supporting grant activities. For more information and to apply to this position, please click here.
Maricopa County Department of Public Health – WIC Site Supervisor (Phoenix, AZ)
The WIC Site Supervisor will be responsible for managing all aspects of facility management, client services and staff management. Specific duties may include: training and developing staff members, developing and maintaining scheduling system to provide efficient client services and clinic flow, eligibility screening, creating and reviewing client records and interviewing clients for needs assessments and behavioral modifications to provide nutrition counseling with individuals or groups that would be considered a high risk. For more information and to apply to this position, please visit http://www.publichealthjobs.net/search/detail.cfm?jobID=6682.
Massabesic High School – School Nurse (Waterloo, ME)
The part-time (50%) school nurse position will be responsible dispensing medication, monitoring student health plans, providing for grade/age appropriate screenings, providing emergency and non-emergency treatment for students and keeping accurate records of all services.
For more information and to apply to this position, please visit http://www.schoolspring.com/job.cfm?jid=21241.