Weekly InsiderFebruary 18, 2010

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

Tools for Schools, released by The National Association of School Nurses, is a toolkit designed to educate parents and healthcare professionals on illnesses such as pertussis (whooping cough), hepatitis A, hepatitis B, polio, and influenza.

Special Supplement of the Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition, released as a special issue of the Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition, identifies research opportunities to develop interventions within agriculture, food, and health systems.

In Interviews with Refugee Youth, by the State of Utah Refugee Office, four young refugees talk about the success and challenges of school, integration, maintaining family traditions, and keeping out of trouble. .

New from the Center

Supporting Immigrant & Refugee Communities (SIRC) Listserv is now active! The SIRC listserv is for individuals and organizations interested in improving the well-being of immigrant and refugee children, youth and families. The listserv provides an opportunity for members to pose questions to the field, share information, and network with colleagues nationwide. We will also share lessons learned, tools, and information gained during the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Caring Across Communities grant initiative. For more information and to sign up, click here.

Congratulations! We want to share the news that Brandi Robinson, Research Associate with the Center, has accepted a new position at the Partnership for Prevention here in Washington, DC. Long-time colleagues know that Brandi has been a member of the CHHCS team since she was a grad student in the GW School of Public Health and Health Services in 2004.  We deeply appreciate her commitment to the Center and to the field. And we are delighted she will be only 3 blocks away in her new position. We know you will join us in wishing her great success in this next step in her professional journey. Best wishes, Olga, Julia, Donna, Theresa and Sarah

Addressing the Legal Issues Impacting Refugee and Immigrant Families, a video presentation by Mr. Fred Tsao, has been posted to the website. In this lecture, Mr. Tsao presents information on legal issues facing immigrants in the US including legal immigration categories, how immigrants can become citizens, sponsorship, public benefit eligibility, the impact of 1996 Welfare Reform, rules on public charge, and constitutional rights of illegal immigrants. Mr. Tsao is the Policy Director at the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights. To view the video presentation, please click here: http://healthinschools.org/en/Immigrant-and-Refugee-Children/Tools-and-Documents/Understanding-the-Legal-Issues-Impacting-Immigrant-Families.aspx

Caring Across Communities Grantee Meeting materials were posted to the The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools website. This includes grantee posters, speaker presentations and inspiring success stories from the field.  To view these resources, please go to http://healthinschools.org/Immigrant-and-Refugee-Children/October-2009-Presentations.aspx

Treating Traumatized Immigrant and Refugee Youth, a webinar sponsored by The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools, was presented on December 10, 2009. Many immigrant and refugee youth in the United States have experienced traumatic events, including personal violence, community violence, war, forced displacement, loss of family members, and separation from loved ones. Treating trauma-related symptoms and promoting healthy coping are crucial steps towards helping these new American youth survive and thrive in their new home, schools and communities. The Treating Traumatized Immigrant and Refugee Youth webinar presentation PDFs and audio are now available on our website at: http://www.healthinschools.org/en/Immigrant-and-Refugee-Children/Tools-and-Documents.aspx

Important Topic

February is National Children's Dental Health Month

• American Dental Association: National Children's Dental Health Month

• CHHCS: School-Based Dental Health

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: School-Based Dental Sealant Programs

Upcoming Meetings

• Philadelphia, PA: Coalition for Community Schools National Forum. April 7-9, 2010. For more information and to register for this event, please visit: http://www.communityschools.org/
    
• New Orleans, LA: Breaking Through With Youth in 2010...And Beyond! March 24-26, 2010. For more information and to register for this event, please visit: http://www.joyfields.org/

• Washington DC: National Hispanic Medical Association 14th Annual Conference. March 25-28, 2010.  For more information and to register for this event, please visit: http://www.nhmamd.org/content/nhma-14th-annual-conference-agenda

• Albuquerque, NM: Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting. . March 24-28, 2010. For more information and to register for this event, please visit: http://www.acmgmeeting.net/acmg10/public/enter.aspx

• Washington DC: Training Institutes New Horizons for Systems of Care. July 14-18, 2010. For more information and to register for this event, please visit: http://gucchd.georgetown.edu/training/80146.html

• Chicago, IL: NAPNAO Achieving Vision: Pediatric Health Care Beyond the Millennium. April 15-18, 2010. For more information and to register for this event, please visit: http://www.napnap.org/Events/AnnualConference.aspx

Previously Posted Meetings

• Savannah, GA: 21st Annual National Youth-at-Risk Conference. February 28 - March 3, 2010. For more information and to register for this event, please visit: http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/nationalyouthatrisk.html

• Indianapolis, IN: Society of State Directors of Health, Physical Education and Recreation. March 13-15, 2010. For more information and to register for this event, please visit: http://wg.thesociety.org/events.asp?Cid=4

• National Harbor, MD: Moving Ahead Together: Celebrating the Legacy, Shaping the Future of Maternal and Child Health. March 6-10, 2010. For more information and to register for this event, please visit: http://www.amchp.org/Events/amchp-conference/Pages/default.aspx

• Atlanta, GA: International Conference on Healthcare-Associated Infections. March 18-22, 2010. For more information and to register for this event, please visit: http://www.decennial2010.com/index.php

• Omaha, NE: 18th Annual National Association of Local Boards of Health Conference. August 5-7, 2010. For more information and to register for this event, please visit: http://www.nalboh.org/NALBOH_Conference.htm

• Denver, CO: American Public Health Association Public Meeting and Expo. November 6-10, 2010. For more information and to register for this event, please visit: http://www.apha.org/meetings/

Job Opportunities

• Children at Risk – Policy Coordinator (Houston, TX)
• Union Settlement Association – Psychiatrist (New York, NY)
• Family and Children’s Services of Greater Lynn – Master of Social Work (Lynn, MA)
• The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia - Safe Routes Philly Instructor (Philadelphia, PA)
• Chicopee Public Schools – School Nurse (Chicopee, MA)
• LEARN Regional Educational Service Center – Registered Nurse (Old Lyme, CT)

Grant Alerts

Dannon Company – Next Generation Nutrition Grants (Deadline: 3/31/10)
The Dannon Company invites applicants for its fifth annual Dannon Next Generation Nutrition Grants. Programs that receive grants must promote childhood nutrition and healthy eating habits.

The Sara Lee Foundation - Food Related Programs (Deadline: Rolling)
The purpose of The Sarah Lee Foundation is to decrease food insecurity and increase access to fresh produce and meals. Significant funding consideration is given to programs that focus on food recovery, increased access to fresh produce and protein, meal programs when schools are not in session, and hunger awareness.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - Peaceful Pathways: Reducing Exposure to Violence (Deadline: Rolling)
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Peaceful Pathways: Reducing Exposure to Violence program is matching grant programs that connect the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation with local grantmakers to fund new, community-based projects that improve health and health care for vulnerable populations. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation seeks to support projects that reduce violence in traditionally underserved communities.

Michael and Susan Dell Foundation - Helping Children in Urban Poverty Grants (Deadline: Rolling)
The Michael and Susan Dell Foundation seeks to fund projects that directly serve or impact children living in urban poverty, particularly in the areas of education, childhood health and family economic stability.

Corporation for National and Community Service – Learn and Serve America School-Based Grants (Deadline: 3/9/10)
The Corporation for National and Community Service requests proposals for Learn and Serve America School-Based grants for Indian tribes and US territories to involve school-aged youth in service-learning projects that meet community needs and support student development.  Programs should enhance the infrastructure of schools and communities to support on-going service learning, and expand service learning into new communities. 

The Daniels Fund - Youth Development Grants (Various locations) (Deadline: Rolling)
The Daniels Fund is offering grants to organizations that focus on academic and supplemental services, civic literary and community engagement, financial literacy and entrepreneurship, along with career and technical education.

News Alert

The Lancet Retracts Paper Linking Vaccine to Autism
The Lancet has retracted a paper it published by Wakefield et al. According to the British Medical Journal, the paper “implied an association, later shown to be spurious, between gastrointestinal illness, the combined measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, and an autism-like disorder in a sample of 12 children.”

New Resources

Tools for Schools, released by The National Association of School Nurses, is a toolkit designed to educate parents and healthcare professionals on illnesses such as pertussis (whooping cough), hepatitis A, hepatitis B, polio, and influenza. The toolkit discusses the risks of the diseases in children, adolescents, and adults and the importance of receiving the appropriate immunizations. The toolkit contains information for kindergartens, middle and high schools, and for parents and teachers.

Special Supplement of the Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition, released as a special issue of the Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition, identifies research opportunities to develop interventions within agriculture, food, and health systems. It also includes policies and actions for achieving communities that allow healthier diets and reduced obesity. The collection of articles is the result of the Airlie Conference held in April 2009. 

In Interviews with Refugee Youth, by the State of Utah Refugee Office, four young refugees talk about the success and challenges of school, integration, maintaining family traditions, and keeping out of trouble. These interviews give those in the field a first-hand glimpse into the mindset of refugee youth.

Job Opportunities

Children at Risk – Policy Coordinator (Houston, TX)
Children at Risk is an active research and advocacy group dedicated to improving the quality of life of Texas’ children through research, public policy analysis, the law, innovation, community education, and collaboration. Children at Risk is seeking a Policy Coordinator who will support policy development within the areas of mental health and juvenile justice. Applicants should have a Masters degree in public policy, social work, public health, or related area, and fluency or near-fluency in Spanish. For more information and to apply to this position, please visit: http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/367914-129/c

Union Settlement Association – Psychiatrist (New York, NY)
Union Settlement Association provides childcare, after-school programs, youth development, college preparation, adult education, and mental health services. Union Settlement Association is seeking a part-time psychiatrist to serve in the Mental Health Services Department. The psychiatrist is responsible for the medical aspects of clinic client care, including medication monitoring, psychiatric evaluations, and treatment. Applicants must be a board eligible/certified psychiatrist and have excellent computer and organizational skills. For more information and to apply to this position, please visit: http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/367913-95/c

Family and Children’s Services of Greater Lynn – Master of Social Work (Lynn, MA)
The mission of Family and Children's Services is to strengthen the life skills of families, children and individuals of all ages. This is accomplished through a range of preventive programs offered directly or in collaboration with other organizations in the community. Family and Children’s Services is seeking to hire a Master in Social Work employee who has specific experience working in a pre-school/school setting and working with youth. For more information and to apply to this position, please visit: http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/367886-188

The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia - Safe Routes Philly Instructor (Philadelphia, PA)
The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia manages the federally-funded youth education program Safe Routes Philly, which introduces cycling as a fun, healthy, and environmentally friendly activity for all children to enjoy. The program is seeking an instructor to teach safe bicycling to schoolchildren; give presentations on Safe Routes to School to parents, administrators, and community members; and encourage children, parents, and teachers to walk and bike to school safely. Applicants should have excellent communication skills, willingness to visit any Philadelphia neighborhood on foot, bicycle, or by public transit, and experience working with children. For more information and to apply to this position, please visit: http://www.bicyclecoalition.org/files/srp_instructor_jobdescription_2010.pdf 

Chicopee Public Schools – School Nurse (Chicopee, MA)
Chicopee Public Schools is seeking a school nurse to be responsible for the health and safety of the students within the school. Applicants must be a licensed registered nurse and certified in CPR.  For more information and to apply to this position, please visit: http://www.schoolspring.com/job.cfm?jid=33713 

LEARN Regional Educational Service Center – Registered Nurse (Old Lyme, CT)
The LEARN Regional Educational Service Center is seeking a registered nurse for their LEARN Special Education Classrooms. The nurse will provide comprehensive school health services for all students and maintain their student health records. For more information and to apply to this position, please visit: http://www.schoolspring.com/job.cfm?jid=33654