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Released: 20-Oct-2021 5:20 PM EDT
How politics governed in-person schooling during pandemic
Michigan State University

New research from Michigan State University reveals how political partisanship influenced schools’ reopening plans amid the global pandemic.

Released: 18-Oct-2021 8:30 AM EDT
Even College Campuses with 100 Percent Vaccine Rates Need COVID-19 Tests
Florida Atlantic University

An analytical study examined levels of vaccine efficacy and mitigation strategies. If 100 percent were vaccinated with 90 percent vaccine efficacy, testing and quarantine did not substantially reduce infections. At 75 percent efficacy, weekly testing substantially reduced the number of infections; at 50 percent, testing and quarantine markedly reduced infections. At 50 to 75 percent efficacy, testing reduced infections up to 93.6 percent. Quarantining for 10 days only modestly reduced infections until vaccine efficacy dropped to 50 percent. Findings suggest that testing and isolating positive cases may remain important mitigation strategies for universities even with 100 percent of students vaccinated.

Released: 15-Oct-2021 10:40 AM EDT
Limiting COVID-19 on College Campuses
State University of New York at Geneseo

Recently published research by SUNY Geneseo biologist Professor Gregg Hartvigsen reveals the most effective non-pharmaceutical measures that can help reduce the spread of COVID-19 on residential college campuses.

Released: 7-Oct-2021 2:05 PM EDT
More than Half of Chicago Parents Support COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

A majority of Chicago parents feel that schools and employers should be able to require students and employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19, respectively, according to results of the latest survey by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.

Released: 5-Oct-2021 4:50 PM EDT
Tip Sheet: New MacArthur ‘genius,’ returning to school during COVID-19 and the science of race and racism
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

SEATTLE — Oct. 5, 2021 — Below are summaries of recent Fred Hutch research findings and other news.

   
Released: 1-Oct-2021 3:05 PM EDT
CSU to Begin Accepting Applications for Fall 2022 on October 1
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

​All 23 California State University (CSU) campuses will begin accepting applications for admission to the fall 2022 term on October 1, 2021.

Released: 30-Sep-2021 12:05 PM EDT
Report Explores Priorities of College, University Leaders This Academic Year
American University

A new report explores preparation by US colleges and universities to support their students as they return to in-person learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic and rising national polarization.

Released: 30-Sep-2021 8:45 AM EDT
The Medical Minute: Unmasking strategies to help kids navigate mixed views on face coverings
Penn State Health

Long a polarizing issue among adults, masks have become a source of contention among children and, unfortunately, a perfect set-up for bullying, with children taking many of their cues from things they hear their parents say at home.

   
Released: 29-Sep-2021 10:00 AM EDT
In-School Asthma Study Bolstered by Community Health Workers Aims to Improve Health of Bronx Children
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

A new community-based approach to helping children manage their asthma symptoms will launch in up to 40 public, charter, and parochial schools across the Bronx, and enroll 416 students aged 4-12 years old. The five-year study, titled Evaluation of the Asthma Management Program to Promote Activity for Students in Schools (Asthma-PASS), is supported by a $4.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM).

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Released: 21-Sep-2021 4:35 PM EDT
AMSSM Supports Vaccine Requirements for High School and Youth Sports
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM)

The American Medical Society for Sports Medicine recently released a statement supporting COVID-19 vaccine requirements for high school and youth sports athletes for those who are eligible.

Released: 20-Sep-2021 5:20 PM EDT
A Teaching Moment
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

Three CSU alumni-teachers reflect on their journey to the classroom, virtual learning and what it means to be an educator.

Released: 15-Sep-2021 11:55 AM EDT
Marching band kids at risk from heat illness
University of Georgia

This time of year, you hear a lot about heat-related illnesses in athletes. Thousands of student-athletes are sidelined by heat illnesses each year, and some don’t recover. But while guidelines exist to help coaches and trainers keep their students safe, there’s another group on the field that’s still at risk: students in marching bands.

Newswise: Older Age, Chronic Co-Morbidities Associated with More Severe COVID Disease in Children
Released: 15-Sep-2021 10:10 AM EDT
Older Age, Chronic Co-Morbidities Associated with More Severe COVID Disease in Children
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

The study, “Factors Associated with COVID-19 Disease Severity in U.S. Children,” published in the Journal of Hospital Medicine, determined the factors associated with severe disease and poor health outcomes among children presenting to the hospital with COVID. These included older age and chronic co-morbidities such as obesity, diabetes and neurologic conditions, among others.

Released: 9-Sep-2021 5:20 PM EDT
Take a Weight off Kids’ Shoulders: Backpack Safety Tips
Hospital for Special Surgery

Now that kids are back in school, many parents are likely to be surprised by how much kids cram into their backpack and how heavy it becomes. Pediatric orthopedic surgeons at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have advice for parents and students when choosing and using a backpack to avoid injury.

Released: 8-Sep-2021 2:05 PM EDT
Returning to School Sports Runs Low Risk for COVID-19 Infection, Say Loyola Medicine Experts
Loyola Medicine

As students head back to school this fall, sports medicine physicians with Loyola Medicine say the risk of COVID-19 exposure among student athletes is low. As the Delta variant of COVID-19 continues to spread across the U.S., Nathaniel Jones, MD, a sports medicine physician for Loyola Medicine, emphasizes the importance of getting vaccinated.

Released: 8-Sep-2021 6:00 AM EDT
In News12 The Bronx Blog, Green Bronx Machine's Stephen Ritz Weighs in on Back-to-School
Green Bronx Machine

As New York City public schools prepare to welcome back students next week, Green Bronx Machine founder, urban farmer and educator Stephen Ritz recently shared his thoughts about the return to the classroom in these unprecedented times in a new blog published on New 12 The Bronx’s web site.

Released: 7-Sep-2021 8:05 AM EDT
American Academy of Sleep Medicine organizes second annual Student Sleep Health Week
American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)

As many students return to classrooms for the first time in more than a year, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine encourages students, families, and teachers to recognize that sleep is essential for health and learning. To highlight the importance of healthy sleep for students, the AASM is organizing the second annual Student Sleep Health Week, Sept. 12-18, 2021.

Released: 2-Sep-2021 6:45 PM EDT
Teachers not at increased risk of hospital admission or severe COVID-19 during 2020-21 academic year
BMJ

Neither teachers nor their household members were at increased risk of hospital admission with covid-19 or severe covid-19 at any time during the 2020-21 academic year compared with similar working age adults, including during periods when schools were fully open, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

Released: 1-Sep-2021 1:20 PM EDT
COVID-19 transmission at school rare for children with disabilities
Washington University in St. Louis

A study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, in collaboration with Special School District of St. Louis County, found that rapid saliva test screenings – aimed at early detection of COVID-19 – contributed to exceedingly low transmission of the virus among students, teachers and staff in the six schools overseen by the district.

Released: 1-Sep-2021 11:45 AM EDT
UCI is among inaugural US cohort to adopt Okanagan Charter
University of California, Irvine

Irvine, Calif., Sept. 1, 2021 – The University of California, Irvine is among the inaugural U.S. cohort of eight “health-promoting universities and colleges” to adopt the Okanagan Charter and will join the others in a virtual signing ceremony today. The Okanagan Charter calls on institutions of higher education to infuse health and well-being into the campus environment and lead health promotion action and collaboration locally and globally.

Released: 31-Aug-2021 12:30 PM EDT
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Johns Hopkins Medicine

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Released: 30-Aug-2021 2:00 PM EDT
Searching for Peace in Uncertainty
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

CSU experts share how to care for your mental health while preparing for the post-COVID return to “normal.”

Released: 30-Aug-2021 11:05 AM EDT
St. Jude and leading cancer centers urge vaccination to protect against HPV and other diseases
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

NCI-designated cancer centers, AACI members and other cancer centers and medical groups endorse HPV vaccination and cancer screening to eliminate cancers caused by the virus.

Released: 26-Aug-2021 1:55 PM EDT
Dust collected from campus buildings will help track COVID-19
Ohio State University

Researchers are collecting dust from 50 buildings on The Ohio State University campus this fall to monitor the prevalence of COVID-19 and track the virus’s variants. Their analyses and experiments are designed to help the university understand where COVID-19 pockets might exist as the campus opens to near-pre-pandemic levels this fall.

Released: 26-Aug-2021 8:50 AM EDT
The Medical Minute: Vaccination, conversation keys to protecting kids as they return to school
Penn State Health

Just as the moves to protect students by keeping them at home required them to weather some detrimental effects, their return this fall carries new risks. Two Penn State Health doctors discuss how you can keep your kids safe this fall.

Released: 25-Aug-2021 2:50 PM EDT
Experts caution: vaping prevention critical as teens head back to school during ongoing pandemic
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

The global COVID-19 pandemic has forced many people to live in relative isolation for more than a year. As adolescents return to school, public health experts caution parents to pay close attention to signs of tobacco use among teens. While there has been a decline in smoking traditional cigarettes among youth as well as adults, e-cigarette use continues to increase. Experts express concern about rising rates of dual- and poly-tobacco product use, particularly among adolescents and young adults. A new evidence-based research centerThe evidence-based tobacco research program is conducting collaborative research aimed at increasing scientific knowledge to help regulate tobacco products effectively in a way that best serves individual and public health interests.

Released: 25-Aug-2021 1:20 PM EDT
Experts offer tips for preparing kids to go back to school
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Three education experts offer advice to parents in helping their children make the transition back to school after the pandemic break and a year of virtual/hybrid learning.

Released: 25-Aug-2021 12:00 PM EDT
How Kids Can Stay Safe While Walking to School
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

With back-to-school season upon us, kids and parents are naturally excited for some return to normalcy. In addition to putting together school supplies and mapping out schedules, there’s another thing parents should do: teach kids how to walk to school safely.

Released: 24-Aug-2021 5:05 PM EDT
COVID or RSV?
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Now that kids have gone back to day care, camp and school, at least some parts of life seem to be getting back to normal. But along with their crumpled-up artwork, kids are also bringing home germs. One virus in particular, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), is causing concern while it circulates during what is typically its off-season. Here's what parents need to know about RSV, including how to differentiate it from COVID-19.

Released: 24-Aug-2021 10:50 AM EDT
University of Kentucky Partners With Starship Technologies to Bring Robot Food Delivery to Campus
University of Kentucky

Starship Technologies rolled out its robot food delivery service yesterday on the University of Kentucky’s campus. UK’s partnership with Starship makes it one of 18 schools across the nation to use the robots.

Released: 23-Aug-2021 3:35 PM EDT
CSU Statement on FDA's Full Approval of Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

California State University Chancellor Joseph I. Castro released the following statement on the FDA's approval of the Pfizer vaccine.

18-Aug-2021 8:05 AM EDT
National Poll: COVID influences families’ back-to-school worries
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

After more than a year of pandemic disruptions, families are heading into the next school year worried about COVID’s looming impact on students, new national poll suggests.

Released: 19-Aug-2021 3:35 PM EDT
Campus vaccinations and phased re-openings can help make universities safer
BMJ

Offering covid-19 vaccinations on campus, delayed or phased autumn re-openings, and mandatory face mask wearing are among the steps universities and colleges could take to make them safer places for students returning to, or starting, their studies this autumn, say public health experts in an opinion piece in The BMJ.

Released: 19-Aug-2021 3:00 PM EDT
VIDEO AND TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE: Breakthrough Cases and COVID Boosters: Live Expert Panel for August 18, 2021
Newswise

Expert Q&A: Do breakthrough cases mean we will soon need COVID boosters? The extremely contagious Delta variant continues to spread, prompting mask mandates, proof of vaccination, and other measures. Media invited to ask the experts about these and related topics.

Released: 17-Aug-2021 2:30 PM EDT
Back to School: Choose the Right Backpack for Kids to Avoid Pain
American Chiropractic Association

As students return to school this fall—many in person for the first time in more than a year—choosing the right backpack and wearing it properly can help to alleviate pain. Studies have shown that backpacks exceeding 10% of a child’s body weight may cause not only back pain but also forward-head posture.

   
Released: 16-Aug-2021 2:00 PM EDT
WVU, CDC gain greater insight into university students’ knowledge, attitudes and behaviors regarding mask usage
West Virginia University

Earlier this year, West Virginia University's School of Public Health, in collaboration with the CDC, invited all WVU students to participate in a project to help inform policy decisions and practices related to prevention of COVID-19.

Released: 16-Aug-2021 11:55 AM EDT
Sweat equity: Campus rec use leads to academic achievement, retention, WVU study says
West Virginia University

Using the WVU Student Rec Center regularly can lead to higher retention and academic achievement for first-year students, according to research from Campus Recreation leaders.

Released: 16-Aug-2021 8:45 AM EDT
COVID and the Classroom: Health Reminders for the School Year
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

Peter Cole, MD, chief of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey shares healthy habits and reminders that may help ease the transition back into the classroom as students begin to adjust to full-time school after months of online or hybrid learning.

Released: 12-Aug-2021 10:05 AM EDT
How to Help Kids Return to the Classroom
Cedars-Sinai

With kids heading back to school later this month—many attending in-person classes for the first time in more than a year—students and parents may be feeling anxious. After a year of virtual learning, children might be unprepared to return, physically and emotionally.

Released: 10-Aug-2021 10:05 AM EDT
How to Help Students Transition Back to Full-Time, in-Person Learning
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

As students return to a traditional school day—some for the first time in 18 months—many teachers and administrators are looking to support their math and language arts lessons with social-emotional and character development (SECD) skills. SECD refers to the integration of social-emotional learning (SEL) and character development (CD), and involves recognizing and managing emotions; developing caring and concern for others; making responsible decisions; establishing positive relationships; and capably handling challenging situations.

Released: 5-Aug-2021 4:40 PM EDT
Back to School: Florida State University Center Provides Resources for Families to Help Young Learners
Florida State University

By: Nathan Archer | Published: August 5, 2021 | 10:50 am | SHARE: As children across the country prepare to go back to the classroom — some for the first time since the COVID-19 global pandemic began — the Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR) at Florida State University has launched a resource section specifically for families navigating those crucial early years of learning.

Released: 5-Aug-2021 1:10 PM EDT
Heads Reveal How ‘Overwhelming’ Government Guidance Held Schools Back as COVID Hit
University of Cambridge

Headteachers and school leaders have described how an ‘avalanche’ of confused and shifting Government guidance severely impeded schools during the critical first months of COVID lockdown in a new study.

Released: 4-Aug-2021 9:00 AM EDT
The Monday Campaigns Offers DeStress Monday at School to Reduce Teacher Stress
Monday Campaigns

Studies show most teachers experience high stress levels. The COVID-19 pandemic only exacerbated the problem. Many teachers felt heightened pressure and experienced burnout as they navigated hybrid and remote teaching in the midst of a global pandemic. When teachers go back to the classroom this fall, they will undoubtedly continue to feel stress as they face the uncertainties that lie ahead. To provide teachers with effective tools to relieve stress, The Monday Campaigns, a nonprofit public health initiative, is offering their DeStress Monday at School program free of charge to schools.



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