Weekly Insider 06.11.2008
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
The Healthy Schools Builder, released by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, outlines six steps your school can take to create an environment that supports student and staff health.
Numerous new features have been added to the Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice website, including a searchable Resource Center.
New from the Center
Results from our survey on Immigrant and Refugee Children are in! The 189 survey respondents came from 46 states and 97.9% worked with students from other countries. Over 50% of respondents were part of a school nursing program. Translation difficulties and different cultural interpretations of health or mental health issues were reported as common problems facing school personnel. Of the respondents, 80% worked in schools that made a special effort to reach out to the families of immigrant children and 71% worked in a school that hired more multicultural/multilingual staff to address the needs of students from other countries.
Detailed results of this survey, as well as surveys we have conducted in the past, are available on our website at
http://healthinschools.org/publications%20and%20resources/polls%20and%20surveys/web%20based%20surveys.aspx
Important Topic
Allergies & Asthma
Food Allergy Resources: The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools
Asthma Resources: The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools
All About Allergies: Nemours Foundation
Asthma’s Impact on Children and Adolescents: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Upcoming Meetings
Indianapolis, IN: Kids Count in Indiana Conference. December 2-3, 2008. For more information, please visit http://www.iyi.org/conferences.aspx
Albuquerque, NM: Third International Meeting on Indigenous Child Health. March 6-8, 2009. For more information, please visit http://www.aap.org/nach/3InternationalMeeting.html
Grapevine, TX: National Initiative for Children's Health Quality 8th Annual Forum for Improving Children’s Healthcare. March 9-12, 2009. For more information, please visit http://www.nichq.org/NICHQ/Programs/ConferencesAndTraining/2009+Annual+Forum.htm
Brooklyn, NY: National Hispanic Medical Association 13th Annual Conference. March 19-22, 2009. For more information, please visit http://www.nhmamd.org
Previously Posted Meetings
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
Washington, DC: National Health Policy Conference. February 2-3, 2009. For more information, please visit http://www.academyhealth.org/NHPC/
Phoenix, AZ: What Works in Education Partnerships First National Conference. February 20-21, 2009. For more information, please visit http://educationpartnerships.asu.edu/conference
Anaheim, CA: Future of Pediatrics Conference: Quality Care for All Children. February 27- March 1, 2009. For more information, please visit http://www.pedialink.org/cmefinder/search-detail.cfm/key/6624de91-f5e8-41ce-b32c-00db71b09787/type/event/grp/1/task/details
San Francisco, CA: 19th Annual Art and Science of Health Promotion Conference. March 16-19, 2009. For more information, please visit http://healthpromotionconference.com/
Job opportunities
Mental Health Association of Montgomery County – Program Director (Rockville, MD)
Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids – Associate Director, Major Gifts (Washington, DC)
Scotts Valley Unified School District – District Nurse (Scotts Valley, CA)
Homes for the Homeless– Director of Family Services (New York, NY)
YWCA of White Plains – Fitness Program Director (White Plains, NY)
Franklin Central Supervisory Union – School Nurse (St. Albans, VT)
Grant Alerts
Hilton Hotels Corporation -- Corporate Giving for Health and Education (Deadline: Rolling)
The charitable giving interests of the Hilton Hotels Corporation are focused in the following four areas: K-12 Education Programs; Selected Healthcare Programs; Youth Programs; and Civic Affairs and Public Policy. The Corporation supports selected organizations with a national constituency or those that are located in communities where the company has a corporate office or a major operating presence (with primary emphasis in California and Tennessee).
A.L. Mailman Family Foundation, Inc. -- Child Development Grants (Deadline: 12/1/08)
A.L. Mailman Family Foundation, Inc. is accepting applications for its grant program to support projects improving the systems and policies impacting the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical needs of young children. The Foundation maintains a national focus and supports organizations which are national in scope or reach more than one state.
Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation -- Inclusion Champion Award (Deadline: 12/1/08)
The Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation’s Inclusion Champion Award honors individuals who have made significant efforts to promote the full inclusion of youth with disabilities in society. The focus of the efforts may include, but is not limited to, helping to create a culture of inclusion within an organization or community or developing innovative strategies for inclusive programming in school activities, after-school programs, community service, and leadership development.
California Department of Education -- Twenty-first Century High School After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens Program (CA) (Deadline: 12/19/08)
The California Department of Education’s 21st Century High School After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens Program provides incentives for establishing before- and after-school enrichment programs that partner schools and communities to provide academic support; safe, constructive alternatives for high school students; and assistance in passing the California High School Exit Exam.
UnitedHealthcare and Youth Service America -- UnitedHealth Heroes Service Learning Grants (Deadline: 1/15/09)
UnitedHealthcare and Youth Service America are offering the UnitedHealth Heroes Service-Learning Grant Program. These grants are designed to fund youth-led community education projects on childhood obesity in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Tennessee, and in the selected areas in Florida, Illinois, and New York.
FIRST 5 HUMBOLDT -- Mini-grants Program (Humboldt County, CA) (Deadline: The first working day of every month.)
The vision of FIRST 5 HUMBOLDT is “All Humboldt County children thrive in
healthy, supportive, nurturing families and neighborhoods, enter school ready to learn and become active participants of their communities.” Mini-grant funding is available for projects that benefit pregnant women and/or children birth to age five and their families.
News Alerts
Teen Pregnancy Linked to Watching Sexual Content on Television
A new study published this week in Pediatrics, found a link between the likelihood of being involved in a teen pregnancy and exposure to a high level of sexual content viewed on television. The study, which followed more than 1400 male and female teenagers for three years, built on previous research that linked watching sexual content on television with earlier onset of sexual intercourse.
Energy Drink Consumption in College Students and Problem Behaviors
Researchers have begun to examine links between energy drink consumption and health-compromising behaviors. Results of a recent study conducted at a single college campus found a positive association between high frequency energy drink consumers and 9 problem behavior outcomes for white students but not for black students (other races and foreign students’ use patterns were not examined).
New Resources
The Alliance for a Healthier Generation is a partnership between the American Heart Association and the William J. Clinton Foundation with the goal of fighting childhood obesity. The Alliance’s Healthy School Builder follows six steps: (1) Convene a wellness council; (2) Complete an online inventory; (3) Create an action plan; (4) Identify Resources; (5) Take action; and (6) Celebrate your success. Necessary resources are provided for each step and enrollment is free.
The website of the Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice (CJCJ) now houses a Resource Library of past publications, advocacy letters, recommended readings, relevant links, and CJCJ in the news. In addition, the Policy Center is updated weekly to provide information on current news in the fields of juvenile and criminal justice.
Job opportunities
Mental Health Association of Montgomery County – Program Director (Rockville, MD)
The Mental Health Association of Montgomery County has an opening for a licensed mental health professional to serve as Program Director and lead a team of clinical/non-clinical staff in providing school and community based services to children, youth and families in Montgomery County. The Program Director will manage all aspects of program implementation and development within the Mental Health Association.
For more information and to apply to this position, please visit http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/317371-97
Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids – Associate Director, Major Gifts (Washington, DC)
The Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids is seeking an experienced major gifts fund-raising professional to join the Development Department as an Associate Director. Duties include coordinating and supporting solicitor activities and implementing a major donor stewardship system.
For more information and to apply to this position, please visit http://philanthropy.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000582212-01
Scotts Valley Unified School District – District Nurse (Scotts Valley, CA)
Scotts Valley Unified School District has an opening for a District Nurse who will coordinate district health service programs under the direction of the District Superintendent or designee. The role of the District Nurse is to support student and staff well-being with the goal of promoting academic success for all students within a safe and healthy school environment.
For more information and to apply to this position, please visit
http://www.nasn.org/Default.aspx?tabid=145
Homes for the Homeless – Director of Family Services (New York, NY)
Homes for the Homesless, a large family social service agency, seeks a Director for its Department of Family Services to direct casework staff at its Queens facility. This department is responsible for establishing a casework plan to meet the housing, educational, employment, and health needs of primarily single-female headed households in their transition to permanent housing.
For more information and to apply to this position, please visit
http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/317638-251
YWCA of White Plains – Fitness Program Director (White Plains, NY)
The YWCA of White Plains and Central Westchester’s mission is to eliminate racism and empower women. Each week over 4,000 women, children and their families are served through their childcare, nursery school, after-school, summer camp, athletic and mission-based programs. The YWCA is seeking a Fitness Director who has experience in fitness assessment, exercise consultation, program development, and group exercise class instruction as well as 1-2 years supervisory experience. Responsibilities include staff supervision, center operations and program coordination and administration.
For more information and to apply to this position, please visit http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/317504-111
Franklin Central Supervisory Union – School Nurse (St. Albans, VT)
The Franklin Central Supervisory Union seeks a School Nurse (BSN or ASN) to provide health services to students consistent with Public School Approval Standards and established practices. The School Nurse will also maintains student records of all such services.
For more information and to apply to this position, please visit
http://www.schoolspring.com/job.cfm?jid=24522
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