Weekly Insider
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.
Grant Alerts
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation -- Substance Abuse Policy Research Program
- John S. and James L. Knight Foundation -- Knight News Challenge
- Tiger Woods Foundation -- Grants for Underserved Youth
- Dollar General -- Youth Literacy Grants
- U.S. Corporation for National and Community Service -- Summer Service Learning
- Child Welfare League of America -- Fostering Healthy Connections Through Peer Mentoring
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United States Soccer Foundation -- Support for Urban Soccer Programs
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. September 2007 E-Journal
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Crowd-out and SCHIP Reauthorization, a new tool-kit from The Alliance for Health Reform, provides links to resources related to the the state of the program and the future for children's health insurance.
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September is National Sickle Cell Month -------------------------------------------------------------- Upcoming meetings
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--------------------------------------------------------------- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation -- Substance Abuse Policy Research Program (Deadline: 11/7/07)
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation -- Knight News Challenge (Deadline: 10/15/07)
Tiger Woods Foundation -- Grants for Underserved Youth (Deadline: 11/1/07)
Dollar General -- Youth Literacy Grants (Deadline: 10/5/07)
U.S. Corporation for National and Community Service -- Summer Service Learning (Deadline: 10/10/07)
Child Welfare League of America -- Fostering Healthy Connections Through Peer Mentoring (Deadline: 10/12/07)
United States Soccer Foundation -- Support for Urban Soccer Programs (Deadline: 10/15/07)
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New resource Crowd-out and SCHIP Reauthorization, a new tool-kit from The Alliance for Health Reform, provides links to resources related to the the state of the program and the future for children's health insurance.
----------------------------------------------------------------- Mental Health Association of Maryland -- Public Policy Associate (Baltimore, MD)
North American Family Institute Massachusetts Inc. -- Master Level Clinician (Lowell, MA)
-- SCHIP Reauthorization Sparks Debate on Health Insurance
-- Chronic Illness in Childhood
-- Prevention and Control of Influenza
-- Gaps in Vaccine Financing in Underinsured Children
New resource
Important topic
Job opportunities
Grant alerts
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is accepting applications for its Substance Abuse Policy Research Program (SAPRP). The purpose of the program is to support projects that increase understanding of public and private policy interventions to prevent, treat, and reduce the harm caused by the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is accepting applications for its Knight News Challenge. The purpose of the program is to support innovative ways to improve the flow of information and news of public interest by using digital technology to improve community news.
The Tiger Woods Foundation supports projects that provide education and youth development to underserved youth ages 5-17, particularly those that focus on youth in urban American cities.
Dollar General is accepting applications for its Youth Literacy Grants for implementation or expansion of literacy programs focused on students below grade level or with reading difficulty.
The U.S. Corporation for National and Community Service is accepting applications for its Summer Service Learning grant program to support multi-site summer service learning programs that involve large numbers of disadvantaged middle-school-aged youth.
The Child Welfare League of America (CWLA), in partnership with FosterClub and the New York Life Foundation, is accepting applications for its Fostering Healthy Connections Through Peer Mentoring grant program. The purpose of the program is to improve educational outcomes, behavioral outcomes, and the number and quality of interpersonal relationships for current foster children and youth through mentorship by former foster youth.
The United States Soccer Foundation is accepting applications for its Annual Program and Field Grants program whose focus for 2008 is on developing players, coaches, referees, and fields in economically disadvantaged urban areas that contain 50,000 people or more.
News alerts
Senate Asked to Nullify New SCHIP Restrictions
Legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate yesterday would block implementation of guidance issued by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) August 17 that would block states from enrolling children with family incomes above 250 percent of the federal poverty level in the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).
Study to Look for Heart Risks from ADHD Medications
Two agencies in the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today that they are conducting the most comprehensive study to date of whether taking prescription medication to control attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) increases the risk of heart attack, stroke, or other cardiovascular problems in children and adults.
Job opportunities
Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights -- Dentist (Chicago, IL)
The Dentist will provide oral health services to individuals impacted by homelessness and HIV/AIDS. Two days a week the Dentist will work at the Senn High School Health Center and three days will be at West Town Center. The person in this position must feel comfortable providing care to individuals of varying socioeconomic status and with advanced oral health problems. To apply for this position please click here.
The Public Policy Associate will work with the Mental Health Association of Maryland to promote a legislative agenda supporting youth with mental health needs in the state of Maryland. He or she will manage grassroots campaigns, develop legislative strategies and network with organizations serving similar functions. To apply for this position a send resume and cover letter to: info@mhamd.org or mail to: MHAM, 711 W. 40th Street, #460, Baltimore, MD 21211, by 9/25. EOE
The Master Level Clinician will work at Riverside School, a residential school serving approximately 40 males between the ages of 7-15 who have been referred by the Department of Social Services. He or she will provide individual and group therapy sessions, sexual abuse counseling, outdoor education programs and parent support groups. To apply for this position please send resume and cover letter to Jean Manni, Training and Recruitment Coordinator, NFI Massachusetts, 10 Harbor St. Danvers, MA 01923; fax# 978-774-2262; e-mail: info@nafim.org.
