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The Zuri App: educating Black female adolescents about sexual and reproductive health

UConn researchers discusses the development of a mobile phone application by researchers and adolescents to provide information about sexual and reproductive health in an engaging, culturally appropriate way. Host: Helene Marcy, Director of Programs & Communications at the UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health Guests: Christina Ross, Assistant Professor, UConn Elisabeth DeLuca School of…

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Pandemic funding and social-emotional supports in Connecticut schools

Connecticut researchers discuss how school districts planned to support social emotional supports in the aftermath of COVID-19, and what they did. Host: Helene Marcy, Director of Programs & Communications at the UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health Guests: Morgaen Donaldson, Associate Dean for Research and Professor in Educational Leadership, UConn Neag School of Education; Director of…

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The Connecticut WSCC Partnership: the first year in East Hartford

Kathleen Williamson of UConn and Tracy Stefano, East Hartford Public Schools (East Hartford, CT), introduce the Connecticut WSCC Partnership and its collaboration with the East Hartford Public Schools. Host: Helene Marcy, Director of Programs & Communications at the UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health Guests: • Tracy Stefano , K-12 Supervisor of Health & Physical Education, East…

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Feeling Well: The Science and Practice of Emotional Well-Being

A discussion about Feeling Well: The Science and Practice of Emotional Well-Being , a UConn pop-up course on emotional well-being. Hosts: Amy Gorin, Vice Provost for Health Sciences and Interdisciplinary Initiatives at the University of Connecticut Helene Marcy, Director of Programs & Communications, UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health Guests: Sandra Chafouleas, Board of Trustees…

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Restorative Justice and the School-Based Diversion Initiative

A discussion about an initiative in Connecticut that uses restorative practices to reduce juvenile justice involvement and improve school mental health outcomes. Host: Helene Marcy, Director of Programs & Communications at the UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health Guests: Kris Wraight, Restorative Justice Facilitator and Trainer Jeana Bracey, Associate Vice President of School and…

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Why Social and Emotional Learning Matters - the Work of Chris Cipriano and Team

Description: CSCH interviews Christina Cipriano about her work in Emotion Science Host: Sandra Chafouleas, Co-Director of the UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health Guest: Christina Cipriano, Assistant Professor at the Yale Child Study Center and Director of the Education Collaboratory at Yale. (Former Director of Research at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence.) Resources Read a…

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The Impact of Gun Violence on Kids’ Health

The founders of the UConn Center for Advancing, Research, Methods, and Scholarship in Gun Injury Prevention talk about the impact of gun violence on kids’ health and the policies and practices that can address gun violence prevention. Host: Helene Marcy, Director of Programs & Communications at the UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health Guests: Jennifer Dineen , Associate Professor in…

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The WSCC Blueprints - helping schools integrate health and learning

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 Koslouski , CSCH Postdoctoral Scholar Kathleen Williamson , CSCH Postdoctoral Scholar Resources Read a…

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How Kids and Young Adults Benefit from Nature

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 Coffey , Clinical Professor in the UConn School of Nursing and CSCH Steering Committee member Damion Grasso , Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at UConn Health, and CSCH Steering…

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

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: Sandra Chafouleas, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor in UConn’s Department…

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The State of Social Emotional Learning in Connecticut

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: Jeana Bracey, Associate Vice…

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Do Children Have Human Rights?

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…

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

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,…

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Using Peer Influence to Reduce Weight-Based Bullying

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…

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The Importance of Physical Activity on Wellness

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…

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CSCH Spotlight on Well-being During COVID: Child Wellness

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…

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CSCH Spotlight on Well-being During COVID: Family Wellness

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…

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

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…

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

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…

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

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…

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The Self-Care of Caregivers of Children with Developmental Disabilities

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…

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LGBTQ Youth and Substance Abuse

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.…

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Disparities in Access to HIV Prevention Tools

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…

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What is the WellSAT WSCC?

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…

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Using a Team Science Approach to Advance Pain Research

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 ,…

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