In partnership with The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, CSCH has created he Feel Your Best Self toolkit designed to promote emotional well-being through 12 simple strategies using videos, puppetry, and journaling.
2022
UConn Today
Feel Your Best Self: Educators, Puppets Unite to Teach Kids About Emotions – May 11, 2022
UConn Today
Gun Violence Misinformation Panel Speaks to Creating Informed Policy Debate – April 26, 2022
Team Science: Fostering Successful Collaborations in School and Child Health Research
A CSCH Brief by Sandra M. Chafouleas, Beth Russell, Helene M. Marcy, and Lisa Sanetti
NBC Connecticut
Free School Lunch Program Coming to an End – April 15, 2022
Affiliate Profile: Preeti Sandhu
Background Preeti Sandhu PsyD, is a pediatric psychologist in the division of Pain and Palliative Medicine at Connecticut Children’s Hospital. Her main research interest is in chronic pediatric pain management and she has past experience in providing education on the utilization of trauma-based therapy.
Black Women are Dying from Childbirth: What You Need to Know
A CSCH Brief by Angel Ojide, Emily A. Iovino, Jessica Koslouski, Sandra M. Chafouleas, and Helene M. Marcy
UConn Today
Nurse Researcher Receives $15,000 Grant from UConn InCHIP to Investigate Inherited Stress in Black Mothers and Preterm Infants – April 11, 2022
UConn Today
Study Reveals How Parents Talk About Their Teen’s Weight, and How Teens Feel About It – April 8, 2022
Connecting with Policymakers: Resources and Tips for Connecticut Researchers
A CSCH Tip Sheet based on the CSCH/InCHIP panel discussion, Whole Child Well-Being: Advancing Research Dissemination in Policy and Practice
Food Navigator
Do current advertising rules for children’s products go far enough to protect their health? – April 5, 2022
UConn Today
New Report Reveals Industry-Led Initiative Fails to Protect Kids from Marketing of Unhealthy Foods and Beverages – April 5, 2022
Q & A on the Human Rights of Children
We recently interviewed Richard Hiskes about his thoughts on the human rights of children for a CSCH Podcast Episode.
Episode 14: Do Children Have Human Rights?
CSCH Co-Director Sandra Chafouleas interviews UConn Professor Emeritus Richard Hiskes about his thoughts on the human rights of children
The Role of Early Head Start in Supporting Families with Diverse Strengths and Needs
A CSCH Brief by Caitlin McPherran Lombardi, Kyle DeMeo Cook, and Eleanor Fisk
Affiliate Profile: Christina Ross
Background Christina Ross PhD, RN, is an Assistant Professor in the UConn School of Nursing. Her main research interests focus on the promotion of sexual and reproductive health among vulnerable youth, specifically African-American girls in foster care.
The Conversation
Schools will stop serving free lunch to all students – a pandemic solution left out of a new federal spending package – March 14, 2022
WBEZ Chicago
New bill aims to improve meals in Illinois schools – March 8, 2022
Mapping Your Policy Network Workshop
Join us for a virtual workshop about how researchers can map their policy landscape and create a plan to build relationships with policy stakeholders on Wednesday, March 30, from 3:00 pm to 4:30 p.m. Eastern.
UConn Today
Nurse Researcher Receives Health Equity Research Award – February 16, 2022
Affiliate Profile: Sudha Srinivasan
Background Sudha Srinivasan PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Physical Therapy program within the Department of Kinesiology in the UConn College of Agriculture Health and Natural Resources.
Trauma Informed Education Podcast
Multi-tiered Trauma Informed Support with Prof. Sandra Chafouleas – February 11, 2022
The Conversation
Pandemic-related school closings likely to have far-reaching effects on child well-being – February 9, 2022
Resources to Support Family-School Engagement
A CSCH Brief by Emily A. Iovino, Jessica B. Koslouski, Sandra M. Chafouleas, and Hannah Y. Perry
Episode 13: Supporting Teacher Well-Being using a Total Worker Health® Approach
CSCH Affiliates Jenn Cavallari, Alicia Dugan, and Lisa Sanetti discuss their study focused on improving the mental well-being of school teachers and how they work as an interdisciplinary team.
UConn Today
The Science of Distraction: Neag Professor Explores Fluctuations of Attention During Science Learning – January 21, 2022
The Conversation
More than masks and critical race theory – 3 tasks you should be prepared to do before you run for school board – January 18, 2022
Panel Discussion – Whole Child Well-Being: Advancing Research Dissemination in Policy and Practice
Join us for a virtual panel discussion about how to effectively communicate research results within a policy sphere on Monday, February 28, 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
Affiliate Profile: Ido Davidesco
Background Ido Davidesco, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Learning Sciences in the Department of Educational Psychology at UConn’s Neag School of Education