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Board of Regents Acts on Fifth Series of Emergency Regulations in Response to COVID-19 T
9/19/20 This week, the Board of Regents adopted a fifth series of emergency regulations that afford essential flexibility for educators, students, and professionals to address issues due to the COVID-19 pandemic..
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CDC Releases Indicators for Dynamic School Decision-Making
9/18/10 The CDC has released indicators to help schools make dynamic decisions about in-person learning as local conditions evolve throughout the pandemic.
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Now Available: SAMHSA’s 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health
9/17/20 The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration recently released the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). The annual survey is the nation’s primary resource for data on mental health and substance use among Americans..
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Suicide Prevention Month
9/16/20 According to the CDC 3,000 children and adolescents ages 10-19 died by suicide in 2018. For that age group, the data shows that suicide is the 2rd leading cause of death. The good news is that suicide is preventable. Learn more about suicide prevention.
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Youth E-cigarette Use Is Down, But 3.6 Million Still Use E-cigarettes
9/12/20 About 3.6 million U.S. youth reported current (in the past 30 days) e-cigarette use in 2020, reflecting a decline from 5.4 million in 2019, according to the National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) conducted in partnership with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). NYTS also found that the types of e-cigarette products youth are using has shifted Among youth e-cigarette users, pre-filled cartridges remained the most commonly used product type; however, disposable e-cigarette use has increased 1,000% among high school students and 400% among middle school students since 2019.
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FDA Approves First-of-its-Kind Automated Insulin Delivery and Monitoring System for Use in Young Pediatric Patients
9/11/20 On August 31, 2020 the FDA approved the MiniMed 770G System, a hybrid closed-loop diabetes management device that is intended to automatically monitor glucose (sugar) and provide appropriate basal insulin doses with little or no input from the users or their caregivers for use by individuals aged 2 to 6 with type 1 diabetes.
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New Educational Resource on Vaping from the American Lung Association Now Available
9/7/20 End the Youth Vaping Epidemic The American Lung Association's initiative to end the youth vaping epidemic launched on September 1, 2020, with an integrated, multi-component approach to support parents, schools and students.
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Governor Cuomo Announces School Reporting Requirements and Online Dashboard to Track COVID-19
9/6/20 Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced that New York school districts will be required to provide the Department of Health with daily data on the number of people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in each school beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8th.
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FDA Warns Consumers About Hand Sanitizer Packaged in Food and Drink Containers
9/5/20 As the demand for hand sanitizer has increased, several manufacturers are now selling alcohol-based hand sanitizers in enticing packages like beer cans, kids’ food pouches, water bottles, juice bottles, and liquor bottles. These packages can be mistaken for food or drink and lead to serious health issues if ingested.
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Local Pharmacists Can Now Give Kids Vaccines
9/4/20 Children ages 3 to 18 will be able to receive any of the routinely recommended childhood vaccinations at select pharmacies in all 50 states starting this fall.
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Influenza Resources for Health Care Providers:
9/3/20 Whether you’re a physician, nurse, or other health care professional, these valuable resources will prepare your practice to fight the flu.
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Nearly 93% of Households With School-Age Children Report Some Form of Distance Learning During COVID-19
9/2/20 Nearly 93% of people in households with school-age children reported their children engaged in some form of “distance learning” from home but lower-income households were less likely to rely on online resources.
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Webinar: Applying fData Literacy to Respond to Student and System Needs
9/1/20 What impact has school closure and disruption to instruction had on student learning? What data can be used to help plan instruction that will meet all student’s needs and support decision-making for system-wide changes? Educators, district leaders and State Education Agencies (SEAs) are asking these question as they prepare to re-open schools after months of limited instruction. Learn more.
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Updated Transition Guide to Postsecondary Education and Employment for Students and Youth with Disabilities
8/31/20 This transition guide will help students and youth with disabilities and their families to better understand how the state education agencies (SEA), the local education agencies (LEA), and the vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies work together to facilitate improved outcomes for students and youth with disabilities.
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FARE Offers Back to School Toolkit
8/30/20 FARE has created a back to school with Food Allergy toolkit for parents, students and teachers, preparing you for this year's unique back to school experience.
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1 in 7 US Students Reported Misusing Prescription Opioids at Least Once in Their Lifetime
8/29/20 This Monday, August 31st, marks the 19th anniversary of International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD).. The COVID pandemic has impacted the ability of substance users to access treatment and increased cause for concern. A recent study suggests that substance use among high school students remains common despite some recent declines. Most U.S. high school students who reported current prescription opioid misuse. This study offers actions we can all take to support youth.
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Message from Interim Commissioner Betty A. Rosa
8/28/20 This message was shared on the NYSED website on 8/28/20 from Interim Commissioner Betty A. Rosa.
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American School Health Association's 94th Annual Conference
8/25/20 Attention Health Educators-ASHA's Annual Conference is set to take place virtually on 9/30-10/1/20.
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ACIP Vaccination Recommendations for the 2020-2021 Flu Season
8/22/20 This report updates the 2019–20 recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) regarding the use of seasonal influenza vaccines in the United States
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HHS Releases Healthy People 2030 with National Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Objectives for the Next Decade
8/20/20 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released Healthy People 2030, the nation's 10-year plan for addressing our most critical public health priorities and challenges.
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Building-Level Emergency Response Plans District-Wide Safety Plans for the 2020-21 School Year
8/19/20 Education Law §2801-a and Commissioner’s Regulation §155.17 require that each public school and BOCES develop, and annually update, a confidential building-level Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and submit the plan to state and local police.
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Ending the HIV Epidemic | AHEAD: America’s HIV Epidemic Analysis Dashboard
8/18/20 To support the efforts of local partners in ending the HIV epidemic in their communities, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is announcing the launch of a new tool, AHEAD: America’s HIV Epidemic Analysis Dashboard.
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Supporting School Mental Health in the Wake of COVID-19: A Virtual Conference
8/17/20 MHANYS is Co-Sponsoring a conference with the Northeast and Caribbean Region 2 of HHS and SAMHSA on the important subject of supporting school mental health in the wake of COVID-19.
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American Lung Association- Back To School With Asthma in the Time of COVID-19
8/14/20 The American Lung Association has a new Back to School With Asthma During COVID Blog with resources on how to support students, use of masks, use of metered-dose inhalers, and their recent webinar: Back to School with Asthma in the time of COVID-19.
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American College of Chest Physicians, American Lung Association, American Thoracic Society and COPD Foundation Statement on Importance of Patients with Chronic Lung Disease Wearing Facial Coverings
8/12/20 The American College of Chest Physicians, American Lung Association, American Thoracic Society and COPD Foundation released the following statement in response to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendation for facial coverings to be worn in public settings during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
