Both members and nonmembers can use ASHA's Career Center to reach qualified candidates. Employers can post jobs online, search for qualified candidates based on specific job criteria, and create an online resume agent to email qualified candidates daily. ASHA's Career Center...
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If you missed our conference last week in St. Louis, you can catch up on some of the great discussion by reviewing our #schoolhealth17 social media threads: Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
source: ASHA
The disintegration of Jake's life took him by surprise. It happened early in his junior year of high school, while he was taking three Advanced Placement classes, running on his school's cross-country team and traveling to Model United...
source: The New York Times
Children who are bullied during their preteen years may experience mental health issues like anxiety and depression, but a study of twins suggests that some victims may not experience lasting psychological problems. Researchers examined data on about 11,000 twins born in...
source: Reuters
Elementary school children with cleft lip, cleft palate and other facial anomalies may struggle more than older kids with anger, anxiety, depression and stress, according to a recent study. Compared to older kids and teens, those between...
source: Reuters
The school cafeteria can feel like a battleground. Students get ushered in, let off lots of steam, make a mess and leave. If we want our students to abide by healthy habits and make good nutritional choices, it's time to make our school dining areas a pleasant and inspiring...
source: School Leaders Now
When the New York City Department of Education announced in September that all public school students will now receive free lunch, it joined a growing number of cities around the country trying to ease food insecurity and end the phenomenon of "lunch shaming." Previously...
source: District Administration Magazine
Trauma in students' lives takes an emotional and physical toll on teachers as well. Experts weigh in on the best ways to cope.
source: Edutopia
The number of obese children and adolescents rose to 124 million in 2016 — more than 10 times higher than the 11 million classified as obese 40 years ago, in 1975.
A further 213 million children and adolescents were overweight in...
source: CNN
In consideration of the tragic events in Las Vegas, please share this free resource from the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement on talking to children about shootings and tragedies they will likely hear about at school or on the news.
source: ASHA
ASHA's conference is just over a week away and we are looking forward to seeing you in St. Louis! You are encouraged to start using our conference hashtag, #schoolhealth17, to share your plans. Still need to register? It's not too late! Simply complete the PDF application...
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New research from the World Health Organization and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health shows exposure to rigid gender norms can be established in children by age 10 or 11, norms that can lead to damaging...
source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Concussions have gotten a lot of attention in recent years, especially as professional football players' brains have shown signs of degenerative brain disease linked with repeated blows to the head. Now, a new analysis confirms what many doctors fear — that concussions...
source: NPR
Flu season is fast approaching, and U.S. health officials are worried that this season could be a bad one. That's why the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging everyone 6 months and older to get a flu shot. Why the extra concern? Australia, which experiences...
source: HealthDay News
Children who don't get enough sleep may be more likely to become overweight or obese than kids who typically get enough rest, a Danish study suggests. The researchers focused on 368 normal weight children between 2 and 6 years old who were at risk for becoming overweight...
source: Reuters Health
