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New Resources on Hepatitis C Antiviral Treatment and Screening
8/9/17 Provides a 2-minute overview of the importance of HCV treatment and screening for women age 15-44 and overview of new direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapies that cure chronic HCV infection. (July 2017)
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Webinar on Human Trafficking Awareness: Implications for Schools on 8/17/17
8/7/2017 ASHA and Rhonda Hertwig RN, MSN, CPNP, RCM Health Services webinar to review what constitutes human trafficking, how school health professionals and faculty can help identify and prevent students at-risk to human trafficking and how to understand the trauma/stress impact specific to children of human trafficking.
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Study Finds Need for Improvement on Administering Epinephrine for Anaphylaxis
8/1/17 A July 2017 study suggests that most children and young adults receiving emergency care for anaphylaxis are not given epinephrine at the onset of symptoms, when the life-saving medication is most effective.
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E-cigarettes Banned On All School Grounds In NYS
7/27/17 Governor Andrew Cuomo passed legislation on7/25/17 effective immeddiately which bans the use of electronic cigarettes on all public and private school grounds in New York State.
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New NYSCSH Health Services Resource Specialist Is Ready to Assist YOU!
7/25/17 Melissa Trau has accepted the position of NYSCSH Resource Specialist. Click here to meet Melissa!
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Speak Up At School - Resource for Teaching Tolerance
7/21/17 Many of the questions we received by the magazine column “Ask Teaching Tolerance” are from educators seeking advice about how to respond when someone—a student, a colleague, even a parent—uses biased language or stereotypes in school. In response they have created a resource to help educators tackle this issue.
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Soon-To-Be Implemented Federal Wellness Policy Requirements
7/21/17 How Aligned are District Wellness Policies with Soon-To-Be Implemented Federal Wellness Policy Requirements?
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