Weekly Insider Sep 25-Oct 01 2007

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 this month at the Center
    The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools is pleased to announce the reorganization of our website. Our web address remains the same but the new design includes easier navigation across the site and a new section for teachers and administrators. Check it out and let us know what you think: www.healthinschools.org.

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New resource

Important topic

October is "Talk About Prescriptions" Month

Upcoming meetings

  • Austin, TX: Association of Prevention Teaching and Research. February 20-23, 2008. For more information please visit http://www.aptrweb.org/

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Previously posted meeting

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Job opportunities 

  • Maryland Assembly on School-Based Health Care -- Field Operations Manager, Baltimore, MD
  • Columbia University General Pediatrics -- Healthy School Healthy Families Program Manager, New York, NY
  • Albemarle County Schools -- School Nursing Manager, Charlottesville, VA
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    Grant alerts

    Bubel/Aiken Foundation -- Graduate Student Assistantships in Special Education     (Deadline: 10/31/07)
    The Bubel/Aiken Foundation is accepting applications for its Graduate Student Assistantships in Special Education grant program to support projects that increase inclusion of students with developmental disabilities into their schools and communities.

    The Ann Bancroft Foundation -- Dare to Dream Mini-Grants (Minnesota) (Deadline: 11/1/07)
    The Ann Bancroft Foundation is accepting applications for its Dare to Dream Mini-Grants program. The purpose of the program is to support underprivileged Minnesota girls age 10 through grade 10 in accomplishing a dream, such as through funding participation in classes or lessons to improve a skill, outdoor adventures or camps, honors programs, travel with approved schools or groups, and choir trips or school activities.

    The Lego Group -- Lego Children's Fund (Deadline: 10/31/07)
    The Lego Group is accepting applications for its Lego Children’s Fund grant program. The purpose of the program is to support projects that improve learning, sport, and athletic opportunities for underserved youth.

    Robert Wood Johnson Foundation -- Partners Investing in Nursing’s Future (Deadline: 10/25/07)
    The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, in collaboration with the Northwest Health Foundation, is accepting nominations for its Partners Investing in Nursing’s Future grant program. The purpose of this program is to support sustainable partnerships between local foundations and their partners that address nursing issues in communities for at least one of the following areas: diversity, educational infrastructure and faculty development,     public health, long-term care, and collaboration and leadership.

    U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration -- Conference Grants (Deadline: 10/31/07)
    The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is accepting applications for its Conference Grants program to support mental health and substance abuse prevention and treatment practices through dissemination of knowledge and effective and efficient integration of the knowledge into real-world practice.

    Rodale Institute -- 2007 Organic School Garden Awards (Deadline: 10/31/07)
    The Rodale Institute is accepting applications for its 2007 Organic School Garden Awards competition to improve student health and the health of the earth by supporting organic school gardens.

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    News alert

    Conference SCHIP Bill Allows Funds to SBHCs
    A 300-page compromise between the U.S. House and Senate on reauthorization of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) that was approved by the House September 25 and was expected to pass the Senate yesterday includes language allowing states to use SCHIP funds for     "items and services furnished through school-based health centers."

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    New resource

    Milk Matters, a resource guide from the National Institutes of Child Health and Development, provides educational activities for teachers to use in the classroom to teach about the importance of calcium.

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    Job Opportunities

    Maryland Assembly on School-Based Health Care -- Field Operations Manager (Baltimore, MD)
    The Field Operations Manager will facilitate activities between local school-based health centers and the Assembly. He or she will research community health needs, identify potential resources and develop health care advocacy initiatives in local communities. For more information and to apply for this position please click here.

    Columbia University General Pediatrics -- Healthy School Healthy Families Program Manager (New York, NY)
    The Program Manager will direct the relationship between community-based health workers and school-based health centers to ensure that children are fully immunized and that parents are aware of health insurance options. He or she will also supervise school-based staff and their daily activities. For more information and to apply for this position please click     here.

    Albemarle County Schools -- School Nursing Manager (Charlottesville, VA)
    The School Nursing Manager will oversee school health operations for the Albemarle County school district. He or she will also lead preventive health activities and supervise clinical activities within the school district. For more information and to apply for this position please click here.