Weekly Insider 19.11.2008
The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools Weekly Insider is a web-enhanced
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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
On December 4th the National Institute for Health Care Management will host the webinar, Pediatric Mental Health Care: Strategies to Integrate Early Identification and Treatment into Primary Care. Discussion will include the affect of mental health parity legislation.
To help nonprofits more effectively advocate for their cause, the W.K. Kellog Foundation and the Center for Lobbying in the Public Interest created the online publication, Effective Advocacy at All Levels of Government.
Findings from the Girls Study Group, run by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, are now available. The group’s most recent report examined reasons behind the recent increase in girls’ arrest rates and factors that protect against delinquency.
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
Healthy Schools
School-Based Mental Health: The Center for Health and Health Care in SchoolsSchool-Based Dental Health: The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools
Schools and Childhood Overweight: The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools
School Nurse Resources: Healthy Schools CampaignHealthy School Environments: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Upcoming Meetings
- National Harbor, MD: Third National Leadership Summit on Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health. February 25-27, 2009. For more information, please visit http://www.omhrc.gov/npasummit2009/
Previously Posted Meetings
El Paso, TX: The Prisoner’s Family Conference. February 26-27, 2009. For more information, please visit http://solutionsforelpaso.org/?page_id=81
Santa Ana Pueblo, NM: 2009 Annual Conference of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America. March 12-15, 2009. For more information, please visit http://www.adaa.org/conference&events/AnnualConference.asp
Philadelphia, PA: School Social Work Annual Conference. March 25-28, 2009. For more information, please visit http://www.sswaa.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=84&Itemid=78
Greensboro, NC: 2009 National Smart Start Conference. May 5-8, 2009. For more information, please visit http://www.smartstart-nc.org/conference/2008/rfp09.html#
Job opportunities
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention – Post-doctoral Research Fellowships for HIV Prevention in Communities of Color (Atlanta, GA)
National Assembly on School-Based Health Care – Program Manager (Washington, DC)
Teen Parent Connection – Doula Supervisor/Worker (Glen Ellyn, IL)
Children’s Defense Fund – Senior Policy Associate for Child Health (New York, NY)
AHRC New York City – Registered Nurse (New York, NY)
Kaiser Permanente – Pediatric Nurse (Riverside, CA)
Grant Alerts
Charles LaFitte Foundation -- Children’s Advocacy Grants (Deadline: Rolling)
The Charles LaFitte Foundation is committed to improving the quality of life of children by supporting programs which encourage children to reach their fullest potential. Specifically, the Foundation supports programs that deal with child abuse, foster housing, literacy, educational advancement, after-school programs, hunger projects and the general well-being of children.
Rosie’s For All Kids Foundation -- Early Childhood Care and Education Grants (Deadline: Rolling)
The Rosie’s For All Kids Foundation awards grants to organizations dedicated to early childhood care and education. First priority is given to experienced, community-based programs serving children in low-income areas, where many families struggle to find affordable, high-quality early education and care. The Early Childhood Care and Education program offers funding in the following areas: tuition subsidies; small renovations; playground construction; and staff development opportunities.
U.S. Department of Labor -- YouthBuild Grants (Deadline: 1/15/09)
The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration announces the availability of funds for YouthBuild Grants. Grant funds will be used to provide disadvantaged youth with: the education and employment skills necessary to achieve economic self-sufficiency in occupations in high demand and postsecondary education and training opportunities; opportunities for meaningful work and service to their communities; and opportunities to develop employment and leadership skills and a commitment to community development among youth in low-income communities.
Aubrey Rose Foundation -- Medical Expense Grants (Deadline: Rolling)
The mission of the Aubrey Rose Foundation is to provide financial and emotional support to families caring for children with life threatening illnesses. The Foundation aims to provide a balanced giving program that considers the total well-being of the child and how the request benefits the entire family.
Connelly Foundation -- Health Grants (PA) (Deadline: Rolling)
The Kids Fund directs its grant-making to four general areas: (1) encouraging and strengthening positive development of children and families through constructive learning and recreational activities; (2) assisting children and families dealing with challenges such as alcohol or drug abuse and mental illness; (3) helping families meet the needs of children with disabilities; and (4) supporting families, children, and youth by bringing services and activities to local neighborhoods and communities.
News AlertsStudy Finds Dramatic Increase in Use of Medication for Chronic Illnesses among Children, Especially Girls
A study of medication use based on prescription claims data for over 3 million privately insured children ages 5-19 found increases in drug use from 2002-2005 for chronic illnesses such as diabetes, obesity, hypertension, asthma and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention-deficit disorder (ADD). Prescriptions for type 2 diabetes drugs doubled, with a 147% increase for girls and a 38% increase for boys.
California Supreme Court Rules only Licensed Nurses Can Give Insulin Shots
Last week, the California Supreme Court ruled in favor of the California School Nurses Association and others by overturning the state Department of Education’s 2007 advisory regarding insulin administration. Judge Lloyd Connelly ruled the advisory, designed to alleviate nursing shortages in public schools by permitting trained, but unlicensed staff to administer insulin shots when a nurse or parent was unavailable, violated the state’s Nursing Practice Act.
New Resources
The National Institute for Health Care Management will host the webinar, Pediatric Mental Health Care: Strategies to Integrate Early Identification and Treatment into Primary Care on December 4th, 2008. Topics to be explored include guidelines and training opportunities for primary care providers on mental health screening and treatment and health plan and health plan foundation efforts to support the integration of mental health services into primary care.
Produced by the W.K. Kellog Foundation and the Center for Lobbying in the Public Interest, Effective Advovacy at All Levels of Government is an online publication designed to prepare nonprofits for engagement at the local, state, and federal level. To meet this goal, the publication focuses on generalized processes and principles, guiding questions and case stories.
The Girls Study Group was convened by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to examine the increasing juvenile arrest rates among girls. According to the report, girls have not become more violent in recent years; instead, the juvenile justice system has changed how it responds to girls’ behavior. Future research must address the lack of information on good prevention and intervention programming for girls.
Job opportunities
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention – Post-doctoral Research Fellowships for HIV Prevention in Communities of Color (Atlanta, GA)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention is offering a fellowship program to recruit, mentor, and train investigators to conduct domestic HIV/AIDS prevention research in communities of color. The fellows will be located in various branches of the division.
For more information and to apply to this position, please visit
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/aboutdhap/orise/
National Assembly on School-Based Health Care – Program Manager (Washington, DC)
The National Assembly on School-Based Health Care is seeking a Program Manager to provide project management and evaluation, develop training materials and applications, and deliver training and technical assistance on aspects of school-based health care, including school mental health.
For more information and to apply to this position, please visit
http://www.nasbhc.org/site/c.jsJPKWPFJrH/b.3092031/apps/cf/jobsoffered/view.asp?ad_id={601C9BD1-E7A8-483C-92EF-A75E32678DEB}&category_bin_id={A9563DD7-ACB8-4FB1-ADBC-6B7077DEFE99}
Teen Parent Connection – Doula Supervisor/Worker (Glen Ellyn, IL)
Teen Parent Connection has an opening for a full time Doula Supervisor/Worker. This position is full time and consists of two half-time roles: ½ Doula Supervisor and ½ Doula Worker. The Supervisor’s role is to provide ongoing, intensive, professional supervision to Doula Program staff. The Worker’s duties include assisting families in initiating and strengthening the parent-child relationship and providing information, education, and resources that will prepare the parent and her family for the birth process.
For more information and to apply to this position, please visit http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/318203-109
Children’s Defense Fund – Senior Policy Associate for Child Health (New York, NY)
The Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) has an immediate opening for a Senior Policy Associate for Child Health. This Senior Policy Associate serves as a key member of the team responsible for CDF’s work on children’s health, including monitoring and analysis of federal and state policy developments in this area. In this capacity, the Senior Policy Associate supports the research, legislative, and coalition-based activities of the team, with a particular focus on health coverage, health disparities, and selected issues of special importance to children.
For more information and to apply to this position, please visit http://www.publichealthjobs.net/search/detail.cfm?jobID=7174
AHRC New York City – Registered Nurse (New York, NY)
AHRC New York City has an immediate opening for a full-time Registered Nurse at Howard Haber Early Learning Center in the Parkchester area of the Bronx. The individual in this position will work with 3-5 year old children with developmental disabilities.
For more information and to apply to this position, please visit
http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/318122-119
Kaiser Permanente – Pediatric Nurse (Riverside, CA)
Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Pediatric Nurse to work in its Riverside, CA hospital. Current California RN license and one year of Pediatric experience required. For more information and to apply to this position, please visit
http://kaiserext.kaiserpermanentejobs.org/viewjob.html?optlink-view=view-1062806&ERFormID=newjoblist&ERFormCode=any