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UConn CSCH: facilitating innovative and impactful connections across research, policy, and practice arenas to advance equity in school and child health. CSCH is committed to anti-racist work that prioritizes inclusion, reduces disparities, and creates systemic change.

Location:

United States

Description:

UConn CSCH: facilitating innovative and impactful connections across research, policy, and practice arenas to advance equity in school and child health. CSCH is committed to anti-racist work that prioritizes inclusion, reduces disparities, and creates systemic change.

Twitter:

@UConnCSCH

Language:

English

Contact:

860.486.8031


Episodes

The WSCC Blueprints - helping schools integrate health and learning

2/8/2023
CSCH Postdoctoral Scholars Jessica Koslouski and Kathleen Williamson describe the CSCH WSCC Blueprint tools geared to helping schools implement the WSCC model. Host: Helene Marcy, Director of Programs & Communications at the UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health Guests: Jessica KoslouskiKathleen Williamson Resources Read a transcript of the podcast WSCC Blueprints WSCC: Think about the Link Project (Policy. Practice, and Process) WellSAT WSCC Policy Evaluation Tool UConn...

Duration:00:15:47

How Kids and Young Adults Benefit from Nature

1/5/2023
Three UConn professors discuss the benefits of nature and how to get outside. Host: Helene Marcy, Director of Programs & Communications at the UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health Guests: Jean CoffeyDamion GrassoCynthia Jones Resources Read a transcript of the podcast Jean Coffey Study about Prescribing Nature Outside Perspectives Nature Rx at UConn UConn Today Article about NatureRx at UConn Connecticut Trailfinder TrailLink (includes downloadable mobile app) UConn...

Duration:00:19:37

Puppets and Emotional Well-being: The Making of the Feel Your Best Self Toolkit

12/13/2022
CSCH Director of Programs & Communications Helene Marcy interviews the creators of Feel Your Best Self, a toolkit that uses puppets to teach children strategies that promote emotional well-being. Host: Helene Marcy, Director of Programs & Communications at the UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health Guests: Resources Read a transcript of the podcast Feel Your Best Self UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health UConn Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry UConn Neag...

Duration:00:21:23

The State of Social Emotional Learning in Connecticut

5/27/2022
Description: CSCH Co-Director Sandra Chafouleas interviews a panel of experts on the state of social emotional learning in Connecticut Hosts: Sandra Chafouleas, CSCH Co-Director and UConn Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor in Educational Psychology, Neag School of Education Helene Marcy, Program Manager, UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health Guests: Resources Read a transcript of the podcast CHDI School Based Mental Health Resources Social Emotional Learning Alliance...

Duration:00:34:30

Do Children Have Human Rights?

3/23/2022
Description: CSCH Co-Director Sandra Chafouleas interviews Richard Hiskes about his thoughts on the human rights of children Hosts: Sandra Chafouleas, CSCH Co-Director and UConn Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor in Educational Psychology, Neag School of Education Helene Marcy, Program Manager, UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health Guests: Richard Hiskes, Professor Emeritus of Political Science and Human Rights at the University of Connecticut Resources Read a transcript...

Duration:00:19:43

Supporting Teacher Well-Being using a Total Worker Health® Approach

2/1/2022
Description: CSCH Program Manager interviews UConn researchers about a NIOSH-funded project promoting teacher well-being. Host: Helene Marcy, Program Manager, UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health Guests: Jenn Cavallari, Associate Professor, Department of Public Health Sciences, UConn School of Medicine; Alicia Dugan, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, UConn School of Medicine, Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine; Lisa Sanetti, Professor, Department of...

Duration:00:13:10

Using Peer Influence to Reduce Weight-Based Bullying

10/1/2021
Description: CSCH Program Manager interviews Leah Lessard. Host: Helene Marcy, Program Manager, UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health Guests: Leah Lessard, Postdoctoral Fellow, UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity Resources Read a transcript of the podcast UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity Leah Lessard website UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health Social Media Links Leah Lessard on Twitter @UConnCSCH on Twitter @UConnCSCH on Facebook Produced by...

Duration:00:12:44

The Importance of Physical Activity on Wellness

4/30/2021
Description: CSCH Program Manager interviews a panel of experts on the importance of physical activity. Host: Helene Marcy, Program Manager, UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health Guests: Jaci VanHeest Associate Professor, Department of Educational Psychology in the UConn Neag School of Education and Director, UConn Public Health Learning Community Nneka Arinze, Graduate of UConn’s Sports Management doctoral program and Program Leader, UConn HuskySport Cassandra Rowett, Physical...

Duration:00:16:21

CSCH Spotlight on Well-being During COVID: Child Wellness

12/16/2020
Description: CSCH Program Manager Helene Marcy interviews a panel of experts on child wellness. Host: Helene Marcy, Program Manager, UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health Guests: Jeana Bracey, Associate Vice President of School and Community Initiatives at the Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut (CHDI) Michelle Doucette Cunningham, Executive Director of the Connecticut After School Network and founder of SEL4CT, the Social Emotional Learning Alliance of...

Duration:00:27:29

CSCH Spotlight on Well-being During COVID: Family Wellness

11/18/2020
Description: CSCH Program Manager Helene Marcy interviews a panel of experts on family wellness. Host: Helene Marcy, Program Manager, UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health Guests: Beth Russell, Associate Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences at UConn and Director of the Center for Applied Research in Human Development Alice Forrester, CEO of the Clifford Beers Clinic based in Greater New Haven Emily Iovino, Postdoctoral Researcher at the UConn...

Duration:00:21:01

CSCH Spotlight on Well-being During COVID: School Employee Wellness

10/29/2020
Description: CSCH Program Manager Helene Marcy interviews a panel of experts on school staff wellness. Host: Helene Marcy, Program Manager, UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health Guests: Lisa Sanetti, Professor of Educational Psychology in the Neag School of Education and CSCH Steering Committee member Ravit Stein, Director of Psychological and Behavioral Consultation Services at EASTCONN Taylor Koriakin, Educational and Behavioral Consultant, EASTCONN and CSCH Affiliate Read a...

Duration:00:12:55

The potential impact of sport and physical activity on youth living in poverty

9/15/2020
Description: CSCH Program Manager Helene Marcy interviews CSCH Affiliate Jesse Mala about his research looking at the relationship between sport & physical activity and working memory & perceptions of school climate among youth living in poverty. Host: Helene Marcy, Program Manager, UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health Guests: Jesse Mala, Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership at the University of Connecticut Read a transcript of the...

Duration:00:09:09

What school personnel and parents think about the role schools play in identifying and supporting kids’ social, emotional, and behavioral needs

8/18/2020
Description: CSCH Program Manager Helene Marcy interviews CSCH Co-Director Sandra Chafouleas and Amy Briesch about the NEEDs2 project (funded by the Institute of Education Sciences) which explored what school personnel and families think about the role for schools in student social, emotional, and behavioral screening Host: Helene Marcy, Program Manager, UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health Guests: Sandra Chafouleas, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor and Neag Professor of...

Duration:00:19:05

The Self-Care of Caregivers of Children with Developmental Disabilities

2/20/2020
Description: CSCH Program Manager Helene Marcy interviews CSCH Co-Director Sandra Chafouleas and CSCH Affiliate Emily Iovino about their study looking at how the caregivers of children with developmental disabilities define and view their own self-care Host: Helene Marcy, Program Manager, UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health Guests: Sandra Chafouleas, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of Educational Psychology in the Neag School of Education and CSCH Co-Director Emily...

Duration:00:12:32

LGBTQ Youth and Substance Abuse

12/16/2019
Description: CSCH Program Manager Helene Marcy interviews CSCH Affiliate Ryan Watson about his research on sexual and gender minority youth and their substance abuse. Host: Helene Marcy, Program Manager, UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health Guest: Ryan Watson, Assistant Professor in Human Development and Family Sciences, University of Connecticut Read a transcript of the podcast. Glossary of LGBTQ Terms, Human Rights...

Duration:00:12:09

Disparities in Access to HIV Prevention Tools

11/29/2019
Description: CSCH Program Manager Helene Marcy interviews CSCH Affiliate Ryan Watson about his research on disparities in access to HIV prevention tools among young men who have sex with men. Host: Helene Marcy, Program Manager, UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health Guest: Ryan Watson, Assistant Professor in Human Development and Family Sciences, University of Connecticut Read a transcript of the podcast. Resources Mentioned in the Podcast Human Rights Campaign Ryan Watson’s...

Duration:00:09:35

What is the WellSAT WSCC?

10/8/2019
Description: CSCH Program Manager Helene Marcy interviews CSCH Co-Director Sandra Chafouleas and CSCH Steering Committee Member Marlene Schwartz about their work developing the WellSAT WSCC Tool Host: Helene Marcy, Program Manager, UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health Guests: Sandra Chafouleas, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of Educational Psychology in the Neag School of Education and CSCH Co-Director Marlene Schwartz, Professor in Human Development and Family...

Duration:00:12:05

Using a Team Science Approach to Advance Pain Research

5/20/2019
CSCH Steering Committee member Lisa Sanetti interviews CSCH affiliates Xiaomei Cong and Angela Starkweather about their work in the UConn Center for Advancement in Managing Pain Host: Lisa Sanetti, Associate Professor, Educational Psychology, Neag School of Education Guests: Xiaomei Cong, Professor, School of Nursing and Director, Center for Advancement in Managing Pain Angela Starkweather, Professor, School of Nursing Read a transcript of the podcast. Read the CSCH Report on Team...

Duration:00:17:23