Weekly Insider28.October 2009
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 Planning Guide for Vaccinating Pediatric Patients Against 2009 H1N1 Influenza in Primary Healthcare Settings, by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, provides guidance for planning and conducting 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccination of pediatric patients in primary healthcare settings.
Discussion Areas for Equity by The National Coalition for Equity in Education, is a list of questions to help parents, school staff, and teachers assess school strategies for implementing equity in schools.
The Role of Culture in the Context of School-based BMI Screening, a recent article in Pediatrics, discusses school-based BMI reporting, which is intended to increase parental awareness of their children's weight status.
New from the Center
New Presentations Posted to the Website
Covering Immigrant Children: Where do we stand? Center for Children and Families Health Policy Institute. Georgetown University, Washington, DC. Caring Across Communities Conference. April 2009.
This presentation by Joan Alker, Co-Executive Director of the Center for Children and Families Health Policy Institute, reviews current and anticipated efforts to provide coverage through the federal Medicaid and CHIP programs for children, with a focus on immigrant children. Ms. Alker summarizes changes in coverage under last spring's Children's Health Insurance Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA), the Immigrant Children's Health Improvement Act (ICHIA), and various state responses to these two pieces of legislation. She also discusses how CHIPRA and ICHIA could affect health care coverage for legal immigrant children in the future.
Important Topic
Health Care Reform
• CHHCS: Health Care Reform and School Based Health Centers: Three Perspectives
• The Commonwealth Fund: Analysis of Health Reform Bills Highlights Similarities, Differences, Impacts, and Costs
• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Physician Views on the Public Health Insurance Option and Medicare Expansions
Upcoming Meetings
• Indianapolis, IN: National Middle School Association 36th Annual Conference & Exhibit. November 5-7, 2009. For more information and to register for this event, please visit: http://www.nmsa.org/annual/
• Philadelphia, PA: Society for Public Health Education 60th Annual Conference. November 5-7, 2009. For more information and to register for this event, please click here.
• Las Vegas, NV: World Response Conference on Global Outbreak: H1N1 Flu + H5N1 Flu. November 12-13, 2009. For more information and to register for this event, please visit: http://wrcgo.eve-ex.com/
• Webinar: Access to Healthy Foods: Addressing the Complex Issue of Food Access in the State of Colorado. November 17, 2009 at 2:00 PM (EDT). For more information and to register to this event, please click here.
• Webinar: Planning for a Pandemic – Can History Inform Action? November 30, 2009 at 1:00 PM (EDT). For more information and to register for this event, please visit: http://www.publichealthreports.org/interactive/webcast.cfm
• Washington, DC: Teaching Prevention 2010. March 25-27, 2010. For more information and to register for this event, please visit: http://www.aptrweb.org/teachingprevention/index.html
Previously Posted Meetings
• Webinar: How to Boost School Funds, Fitness and Community Support. October 22, 2009 at 4:00-5:00 PM (EDT). For information and to register for this event, please click here.
• Minnetonka, MN: 2009 Fall Conference on Programs for Students with EBD. November 5-6, 2009. For information and to register for this event, please click here.
• St. Louis, MO: National Center for Parents as Teachers Conference. November 8-11, 2009. For information and to register for this event, please click here.
• New York, NY: Changing the Odds: Learning from the Harlem Children's Model. November 9-10, 2009. For information and to register for this event, please visit: http://www.hcz.org/conference2009
• San Diego, CA: 5th Annual Reaching At-Promise Students National Conference. February 19-21, 2010. For information and to register for this event, please visit: http://www.atpromiseconference.org/
• Phoenix, AZ: National Conference on Education. February 11-13, 2010. For information and to register for this event, please visit: http://www.aasa.org/NCE/default.aspx
Job Opportunities
• Management Sciences for Health - Executive Assistant (Cambridge, MA)
• The DC Alliance of Youth Advocates - Policy Associate (Washington, DC)
• Union Settlement Association - Youth Empowerment Program Coordinator (New York, NY)
• Milwaukee Public Schools - Nurse Coordinator/Supervisor (Milwaukee, WI)
• Boys Hope Girls Hope of Arizona - Residential Counselors (Phoenix, AZ)
• Good Shepherd Services - Youth Development Counselor (New York, NY)
Grant Alerts
Youth Service America - State Farm Good Neighbor Service-Learning Grant (Deadline: 11/9/09)
Youth Service America, a leader in the youth service and volunteer movement, is offering the State Farm Good Neighbor Service-Learning Grants to support projects that culminate on Global Youth Service Day, April 23-25, 2010. Service-learning is a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with academic study and reflective practice to enrich learning, build civic engagement, and strengthen communities.
Kansas Health Foundation - Recognition Grants (Kansas) (Deadline: 3/15/10)
The purpose of the Kansas Health Foundation's Recognition Grants is to expand the Foundation's support to a broad range of health-related organizations throughout the state. The Foundation offers grants to organizations that focus on prevention, meet a clear need and offer a creative approach to the problem.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - Health Impact Project (Deadline: Rolling)
The Health Impact Project, a collaboration of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and The Pew Charitable Trusts, encourages the use of health impact assessment (HIA) to help decision-makers better assess proposed policies, projects and programs with respect to their impact on health in order to avoid adverse health consequences and costs and improve health.
Build a Bear - Champion Fur Kids Grant (Deadline: 11/30/09)
The purpose of the Champion Fur Kids Grant is to provide funding for children in the areas of health and wellness such as childhood disease research foundations, child safety organizations, and organizations that serve children with special needs.
Migration Policy Institute's National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy - E Pluribus Unum Prize (Deadline: 12/10/09)
The E Pluribus Unum Prize, coordinated by the Migration Policy Institute's National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy, is a national awards program that provides funds to exceptional initiatives that promote immigrant integration. The awards are intended to recognize initiatives that help immigrants and their children adapt, thrive, and contribute to the United States or that bring immigrants and natives together to build stronger, more cohesive communities.
The California Endowment - Public Health Grant (California) (Deadline: Rolling)
The purpose of The California Endowment is to provide every Californian access to quality health services, eliminate the disparities in health and strengthen communities to become healthy places to live and create a culturally competent health care system to respond to the diversity and demographic changes in the state.
News Alert
Gardasil Vaccine Approved by FDA to Prevent Genital Warts in Men and Boys
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of the Gardasil vaccine for the prevention of genital warts due to human papillomavirus (HPV) in boys and men on Friday, October 16, 2009.
Cereal Companies Market Least Healthy Products to Children and Teens
The least healthy cereals are being marketed to children most frequently, according to a study released today by Yale University’s Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity.
New Resources
The Planning Guide for Vaccinating Pediatric Patients Against 2009 H1N1 Influenza in Primary Healthcare Settings, by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, provides guidance for planning and conducting 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccination of pediatric patients in primary healthcare settings. This guide provides information on who should receive the vaccine, benefits of vaccinating children in primary healthcare settings and potential challenges with providing 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccines in primary healthcare settings.
Discussion Areas for Equity, by The National Coalition for Equity in Education, is a list of questions to help parents, school staff, and teachers assess school strategies for implementing equity in schools. The questions are meant to facilitate discussions about the experiences of English Language Learners and other populations. Questions address classroom practices, curriculum, culture of students in school, adult culture, parents, testing, school and district policies, and colleges and universities.
The Role of Culture in the Context of School-based BMI Screening, a recent article in Pediatrics, discusses school-based BMI reporting, which is intended to increase parental awareness of their children's weight status. Multiple studies have shown that parents of overweight or obese children often fail to correctly perceive their children as overweight. Possible reasons for, and implications of, this misperception of child weight status among minority parents are explored within a cultural framework in this article.
Job Opportunities
Management Sciences for Health - Executive Assistant (Cambridge, MA)
Management Sciences for Health (MSH) saves lives and improves health, especially among the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people, by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health. MSH is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the Chief Operating Officer. Responsibilities include: managing schedule, meetings, contacts, documents and time; organization and logistical planning of COO-led functions and meetings; management of COO’s Executive Information System and documentation; research and technical support to COO’s internal projects; and administrative support. Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree, significant experience in a similar position, good organizational and interpersonal skills and fluency in English. For more information and to apply to this position, please visit: http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/355734-38
The DC Alliance of Youth Advocates - Policy Associate (Washington, DC)
The DC Alliance of Youth Advocates (DCAYA), a citywide coalition of youth-engaged organizations, youth, and concerned residents has an opening for a full-time Policy Associate. Responsibilities include: developing and communicating policy solutions and recommendations based on research and best practice regarding education reform and the out-of-school-time sector; working closely with the Executive Director to manage and further develop DCAYA’s initiatives; and building relationships with key policymakers, community leaders, and other critical stakeholders to advance the organization’s education reform and out-of-school-time agendas. Applicants should have knowledge of education policy with emphasis on local issues, familiarity with the DC political landscape and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. A Master's degree is preferred. For more information and to apply to this position, please visit: http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/355702-294
Union Settlement Association - Youth Empowerment Program Coordinator (New York, NY)
Union Settlement Association is one of the largest social service agencies in East Harlem. The agency provides childcare, after-school programs, youth development, college preparation, adult education (including ESL and GED), programs for the elderly, mental health services, and more. The organization is seeking a Youth Empowerment Program Coordinator who will be responsible for the daily operation of YEP including hiring, training, evaluating, and supervising a staff of 10. In addition, the Program Coordinator is responsible for program development, managing relations with schools and program partners and managing the program’s budget. Applicants should be LCSW or LMSW with a minimum 2 years demonstrated experienced in dealing with urban youth ages 11 to 15. For more information and to apply to this position, please visit: http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/355223-29
Milwaukee Public Schools - Nurse Coordinator/Supervisor (Milwaukee, WI)
Milwaukee Public Schools is seeking a Nurse Coordinator/Supervisor. Responsibilities include: providing safe nursing services to students; providing development of school health programs; training, assigning and evaluating the performance of School Nurse Associates (SNAs/LPNs) and School Nurses (RNs); and ensuring school nursing functions can meet the demands of the students, parents and the community. Successful applicants will have a Bachelor’s degree in nursing, must maintain a valid Wisconsin nursing license and CPR/AED certification, have three years experience as a school nurse or in a similar environment, residency in the City of Milwaukee within 6 months of appointment and throughout employment and Valid driver’s license and availability of a properly insured personal vehicle at time of appointment and maintained throughout employment. For more information and to apply to this position, please visit: http://www.milwaukee.gov/jobs/NCS
Boys Hope Girls Hope of Arizona - Residential Counselors (Phoenix, AZ)
Boys Hope Girls Hope of Arizona is a unique, private scholarship program seeking live-in Residential Counselors to work with the dynamic youth participating in the long-term program to expand their horizons and graduate college. Responsibilities include: meeting the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the young women; teaching social and independent living skills; exposing the youth to new opportunities and activities; guiding youth in college preparation and educational attainment; and maintaining a healthy and responsible environment through discipline, organization and systems. Qualified applicants must be at least 21 years of age and have a Bachelors degree from an accredited school in social work, psychology, counseling, education, or a related field, and experience working with a similar population that would equal at least one-year full-time work. A High School diploma is also acceptable with the equivalent of two years full-time work with a similar population. For more information and to apply to this position, please visit: http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/352080-178
Good Shepherd Services - Youth Development Counselor (New York, NY)
Good Shepherd Services, a leading NYC non-profit committed to the success of young people and families, is currently seeking a Youth Development Counselor. The Youth Development Counselor works alongside other team members, with participants and their families to create a therapeutic milieu in which each participant is able to reach their potential and learn socially appropriate behavior, homemaking skills and develop their individual skills and abilities. Qualified applicants should have an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree, the ability to transition easily between working independently with a high degree of self-initiative and contributing as part of a team, the ability to perform physical restraint of youth using approved restraint procedures and must have a commitment to work from a strength-based and/or youth development perspective. For more information and to apply to this position, please visit: http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/355126-132