This module was developed by the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN). This resource is a 508 compliant presentation featuring searchable presentation captioning and video, navigation points, and synchronized, downloadable accompanying materials. In this module, the user learns how to communicate across cultures and instruct across learning styles. The module also discusses ways to identify signs of abuse and neglect. The instructor has the user complete exercises in order to better understand the material.

This action kit for municipal leaders offers a broad range of strategies cities can use to promote physical activity, healthy eating, and access to healthy foods to reverse the childhood obesity epidemic. Recommendations in the action kit focus on forging partnerships with schools, making the most of out-of-school time, promoting access to nutritious foods, utilizing parks and recreation, and reshaping the physical environment. In addition, the kit contains numerous city examples, facts, and additional resources. (Headquartered in Washington DC, the National League of Cities is an organization of 1,600 cities and towns in the U.S.)

This resource is designed to help guide State and local agencies and organizations through public health processes that address important adolescent health and safety issues. It offers guidance and resources for national, State, and local adolescent health leaders to undertake the initiatives related to the 21 Critical Health Objectives which represent the most serious health and safety issues facing adolescents and young adults. (CDC is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.)

The June 2008 National Symposium on Early Childhood Science and Policy was designed to build leadership capacity in the States for developing and implementing science-based policies that enhance children’s learning, behavior, and health.  This nonpartisan, educational event shared cutting-edge scientific knowledge and evidence-based conclusions drawn from extensive evaluations of early childhood programs, policies, and interventions.  Topics of the videos are: (a) The Science of Child Development and the Future of Early Childhood Policy; (b) Lessons Learned from Public-Private Partnerships; (c) What Research Tells Us About Early Childhood Program Effectiveness; (d) The Impact of ...

“Improving the Odds for Adolescents” is a two-year project to improve health outcomes for adolescents -- with a special focus on disadvantaged youth -– through the strengthening of State policies, including fiscal strategies.  These videos have been developed on the most pressing topics and issues in adolescent health today.  They cover such topics as (a) risky behaviors and effective prevention strategies; (b) new brain development research; (c) rising teen pregnancy rates and prevention strategies; (d) the relationship between poverty and risk in adolescent reproductive health.  Full interviews, highlights, and transcripts are available.  (Improving the Odds for ...

 “Project Thrive” is a public policy analysis and education initiative to promote healthy child development and to provide policy support to the State Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems initiatives.  The project’s webinars offer both audio and video, with materials.  Among the topics are (a) environmental health in an early childhood framework; (b) building cross-systems parenting initiatives; (c) state-based home visiting; (d) young migrant farmworker children; (e) reducing disparities and disparate risks in early childhood -- and many others.  Free sign-in.  (Project Thrive is a project of the National Center for Children in Poverty at the Mailman School ...

To advance the understanding of current research regarding toxic exposures and learning and developmental disabilities, a highly successful research and science teleconference series has been developed -- 42 teleconferences are accessible. Topics of interest include (a) autism spectrum disorders; (b) lead research; (c) nicotine research; (d) prenatal alcohol exposure, (e) environmental contaminants and IQ; (f) chemical exposure and developmental disabilities; (g) protecting childrenâ?s health at school -- and 35 more. Along with audio recordings, PowerPoints some additional print information is available. (With home offices in Washington DC, AAIDD, [formerly the American Association of Mental ...

Thursday's Child spotlights the daunting pathways through childhood, along with the public programs and policies meant to ease the journey. Topics cover child development, health, education, child welfare, juvenile justice, and others. (With headquarters in Washington DC, the Urban Institute gathers data, conducts research, evaluates programs, offers technical assistance, and educates Americans on social and economic issues. Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago is an independent policy research center.)