Weekly InsiderMarch 10, 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
Immigrant Children and Education by Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees, is a fact sheet that offers a list of helpful facts about immigrant children in the American education system.
Are ‘Competitive Foods’ Sold At School Making Our Children Fat?,
an article recently released in Health Affairs, studies foods outside of the USDA school meal programs that are sold at schools and their relation to childhood obesity.
Moving from Evidence to Action: The Safe Start Series on Children Exposed to Violence, by Safe Start Center, is a new issue brief in the Safe Start series on Children Exposed to Violence.
New from the Center
A Healthy Future for All Our Children, a Caring Across Communities video presentation, has been posted to the Center for Health and Health Care in School's website. From 2007 – 2010, 15 school-connected community partnerships funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation have helped immigrant and refugee children with mental health needs. These partnerships, supported through RWJ’s Caring Across Communities multi-site grant initiative, bring together students, educators, mental health agencies and other community organizations to build emotional and behavioral health services for immigrant and refugee children and youth. The Center
for Health and Health Care in Schools, located at the GW School of Public Health and Health Services, has served as the program manager. To view the video, click here.
Supporting Immigrant & Refugee Communities (SIRC) Listserv is now active! The listserv provides an opportunity 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.
Addressing the Legal Issues Impacting Refugee and Immigrant Families, a video presentation by Mr. Fred Tsao, has been posted to the website. 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 Policy Director at the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights. To view the video presentation, click on: http://healthinschools.org/en/Immigrant-and-Refugee-Children/Tools-and-Documents/Understanding-the-Legal-Issues-Impacting-Immigrant-Families.aspx
Important Topic
March 8 - 12 is National School Breakfast Week
• National School Breakfast Week: Official Website
• United States Department of Agriculture: School Breakfast Program
• CHHCS: School Lunch and Nutrition - Are Your Kids Eating Healthily at School?
Upcoming Meetings
• Webinar: The Public Health Role in Climate Change Communication and Effective Messaging Strategy. March 11, 2010 at 12:00PM EST. For more information and to apply to this position, please visit: https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/schedule/display.do?udc=859t8qs55w7u
• San Diego, CA: 27th Annual Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) Conference. March 20-24, 2010. For more information and to register for this event, please visit: http://www.brfss2010conference.com/
• Nebraska City, NE: National Public Health Leadership Development Network - Creating the Future of Leadership Development. April 27-30, 2010. For more information and to register for this event, please visit: http://www.heartlandcenters.slu.edu/nln/events.html
• Alexandria, VA: Health Effects Institute 2010 Annual Conference. April 25-27, 2010. For more information and register for this event, please visit: http://www.healtheffects.org/annual.htm
• Portland, OR: Community-Campus Partnerships for Health. May 12-15, 2010. For more information and to register for this event, please visit: http://depts.washington.edu/ccph/conf10-overview.html
• Baltimore, MD: Quality Health Care for Culturally Diverse Populations. October 18-21, 2010. For more information and to register for this event, please visit: http://www.diversityrxconference.org/2010-Conference/162/
Previously Posted Meetings
• Atlanta, GA: 2010 National Immunization Conference. April 19-22, 2010. For more information and to register for this event, please visit: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/events/nic/default.htm
• Minneapolis, MN: International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Conference. June 9-12, 2010. For more information and to register for this event, please visit: http://www.togpartners.com/isbnpa/default.aspx
• Webinar: Family Health History in Primary Care and Public Health. March 18, 2010 at 9:00AM-10:00AM EST. For more information and to register for this event, please visit: http://www.albany.edu/sph/coned/phl/family.htm
• Huntsville, AL: 26th National Symposium on Child Abuse. March 23-25, 2010. For more information and register for this event, please click here.
• Silver Spring, MD: Sixth National African American Drug Policy Summit. March 24-27, 2010. For more information and to register for this event, please visit: http://naadpc.the1joshuagroup.com
• Washington, DC: 2010 National AfterSchool Association Convention. April 18-21, 2010. For more information and to register for this event, please visit: http://www.naaconvention.org/registration.html
Job Opportunities
• Columbia University General Pediatrics - Social Worker/Intake Coordinator (New York, NY)
• Food Research and Action Center – Child Nutrition Policy Analyst (Washington, DC)
• Neshobe School – School Nurse (Brandon, VT)
• Voices for Children - CASA Program Supervisor (San Diego, CA)
• Little Flower Children and Family Services - Mental Health Specialist (Brooklyn, NY)
• Global Learning Charter Public School - School Nurse (New Bedford, MA)
Grant Alerts
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation - Community Health Grants (Mississippi) (Deadline: Rolling)
The mission of the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation is to improve the health and wellness of the residents of Mississippi. The Foundation funds programs and initiatives that focus on improving health, fitness, and well-being.
US Department of Agriculture – Team Nutrition Training Grants (Deadline: 3/26/2010)
The US Department of Agriculture Team Nutrition Training Grants seek to expand and enhance state agency training programs that incorporate and implement the 2005 dietary guidelines for Americans served under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the School Breakfast Program (SBP). Applicants must incorporate Team Nutrition’s three behavior-focused strategies in their proposals. These include providing training and technical assistance to school nutrition food service professionals so that they can prepare and serve nutritious meals that appeal to students; providing fun and interactive nutrition education to children, parents, teachers, and other care givers; and building school and community support for creating healthy school environments. .
Dollar General Foundation – Back to School Library Grants (Deadline: 5/21/10)
The Back to School Grants Program provides funding to libraries and media centers to assist them with funding various aspects of literacy programs. The foundation makes grants to implement or expand new or existing literacy programs; purchase new technology or equipment to support literacy initiatives; and purchase books, materials, or software for literacy programs.
Shutterfly Foundation – Youth and Family Grants (Various locations) (Deadline: 4/2/10)
The Shutterfly Foundation is offering grants to support youth education and family wellness.
"got breakfast?" Foundation - The Silent Hero Grant Program (Deadline: 4/1/10)
The mission of the "got breakfast?" Foundation is to ensure that all children start the school day with a nutritious breakfast in order to learn, grow, and develop to his or her fullest potential. The Silent Hero Grant Program is designed to encourage schools and nonprofit organizations to expand the reach of underutilized child nutrition programs, including the School Breakfast Program and the Summer Nutrition Program.
Build-a-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation – Children's Health and Wellness Grants (Deadline: Rolling)
The Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation provides support for programs in the areas of child health and wellness, including childhood disease research foundations, child safety organizations, and organizations that serve children with special needs.
New Resources
Immigrant Children and Education, by Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees, is a fact sheet that offers a list of helpful facts about immigrant children in the American education system. The fact sheet describes demographics, facts about linguistically isolated families and schools, and approximates the number of English Language Learners in schools in the United States.
Are ‘Competitive Foods’ Sold At School Making Our Children Fat?, an article recently released in Health Affairs, studies foods outside of the USDA school meal programs that are sold at schools and their relation to childhood obesity. The study found that schools that limit the availability of low-nutrient, energy-dense foods during the school day might lead to fewer young Americans’ becoming overweight or obese.
Moving from Evidence to Action: the Safe Start Series on Children Exposed to Violence, by Safe Start Center, is a new issue brief in the Safe Start series on Children Exposed to Violence. This series was developed to translate research-based information on treating children’s exposure to violence and disseminate it to professionals working in a range of settings and systems
Job Opportunities
Columbia University General Pediatrics - Social Worker/Intake Coordinator (New York, NY)
The Family Peace Program of New York Presbyterian Hospital is seeking a full-time social worker/intake coordinator. The program provides therapeutic services to children and their caretakers who have been exposed to violence. The social worker/intake coordinator is responsible for: receiving and responding to all intake calls; tracking and documenting all referrals; administering biopsychosocial assessments; leading clinical and support groups for mothers and children; participating in ongoing case conferences and trainings; attending community meetings and outreach; and conducting trainings and workshops within the hospital. A qualified applicant will have an LMSW and fluency in Spanish. For more information and to apply for this position please visit: http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/370388-86
Food Research and Action Center – Child Nutrition Policy Analyst (Washington, DC)
The Food Research and Action Center is a nonprofit public policy, research, and advocacy organization working to end hunger in the US. The child nutrition policy analyst will work with national, state, and local partners to increase participation in school-based and out-of-school time (summer and afterschool) nutrition programs. Position requirements include: working in target states to improve and expand participation in school-based and out-of-school time child nutrition programs; working with local, state, and national government agencies to expand and improve the nutrition programs; supporting and strengthen local, state, and regional anti-hunger organizations efforts; and developing outreach and promotional materials. For more information and to apply for this position please visit: http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/366644-104
Neshobe School – School Nurse (Brandon, VT)
Neshobe School is seeking a fulltime school nurse with at least 5 years of experience and a bachelor’s degree. For more information and to apply for this position please visit: http://www.schoolspring.com/job.cfm?jid=34135&utm_source=Indeed&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=Indeed
Voices for Children-CASA Program Supervisor (San Diego, CA)
Voices for Children is seeking a program supervisor to work with court appointed special advocates (CASAs) in order to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children living in foster care. The program supervisor must maintain substantial knowledge regarding the CASA concept, Voices for Children policies and procedures, juvenile dependency law, special education law, and the Health and Human Services Agency. The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in a related field and experience in social services, volunteer management, or customer service. Knowledge of the foster care system and/or special education preferred. For more information and to apply to this position, please visit: http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/370816-34
Little Flower Children and Family Services - Mental Health Specialist (Brooklyn, NY)
The purpose of the Little Flower Children and Family Services is to care for infants, children, and disabled adults. The goal for the infants and children is to achieve permanency in their lives, such as adoption or returning home to their own family. Little Flower Children and Family Services is seeking a mental health specialist to be responsible for making referrals to mental health clinics, assisting case workers with mental treatment on their cases, and assisting in writing psychosocial assessments. Applicant must be a licensed clinical social worker with 2 years experience and knowledge of foster care. For more information and to apply to this position, please visit: http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/370663-213
Global Learning Charter Public School - School Nurse (New Bedford, MA)
Global Learning Charter Public School is seeking a school nurse to work beginning in September 2010. Applicants must posses a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts; a bachelor’s or master’s degree in nursing; and a minimum of 2 full years of employment as a Registered Nurse in a child health, community health, or other relevant clinical nursing setting. For more information and to apply to this position, please visit: http://www.schoolspring.com/job.cfm?jid=34137