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Facilitating innovative and impactful connections across research, policy, and practice arenas to advance school and child health. csch.uconn.edu #WholeChild #EduSky

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CT WSCC Spotlight Norris Elementary School's CPR Program (East Hartford); graphic image of spotlight pointing to pictures of children in gymnasium performing hands only CPR

CT WSCC Spotlight Norris Elementary School's CPR Program (East Hartford); graphic image of spotlight pointing to pictures of children in gymnasium performing hands only CPR

"I learned how to do CPR with my hands… and keep their heart pumping until the paramedics arrive.”
Read our latest CT WSCC Partnership Whole Child Spotlight that highlights East Hartford Anna E. Norris School's CPR Program. ctwholechild.collaboration.uconn.edu/our-news/ #WholeChild

14.11.2025 12:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Alt text: Icon of computer screen showing the words Emotional Well-being: The Science and Practice of Feeling Well 
7 part open access learning series. Words are to the left of a human head made of colorful bubbles.

Alt text: Icon of computer screen showing the words Emotional Well-being: The Science and Practice of Feeling Well 7 part open access learning series. Words are to the left of a human head made of colorful bubbles.

Check out our free, open-access learning series: Emotional Well-Being: The Science and Practice of Feeling Well. Whether you're an educator, retiree, or simply curious, this series is your invitation to reflect, learn, and grow. Start your journey today at csch.uconn.edu/emotional-we...

13.11.2025 20:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
CSCH Brief" with an icon of a report with magnifying glass. Sun with Colorful rays is in the upper right corner. On right side is picture of the" word "Kindness" spelled out in scrabble letters.

CSCH Brief" with an icon of a report with magnifying glass. Sun with Colorful rays is in the upper right corner. On right side is picture of the" word "Kindness" spelled out in scrabble letters.

It's #WorldKindnessDay! Read about how schools can use kindness activities every day to promote positive social interactions in middle school in our CSCH brief. csch.uconn.edu/wp-content/u... #WholeChild #WSCC

13.11.2025 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
NEW! CSCH report w/ icon of a report with magnifying glass. Then Title: A Simple Refresh: Simple Strategies Anyone Can Use to Foster an Emotionally Safe School Environment. On right side is picture group of kids in classroom facing teacher with their hands outstretched as part of physical activity

NEW! CSCH report w/ icon of a report with magnifying glass. Then Title: A Simple Refresh: Simple Strategies Anyone Can Use to Foster an Emotionally Safe School Environment. On right side is picture group of kids in classroom facing teacher with their hands outstretched as part of physical activity

New! Our report that outlines simple strategies that anyone can use to foster an emotionally safe school environment has had a 2025 refresh! Check out the great resources and links inside. csch.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/u...

12.11.2025 21:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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HELLO Lab Presents Welcome curious parents! The Hearing Experience & Language Learning Outcomes (HELLO) Lab is the central hub for exploring one of the most important ingredients of the human recipe - language! Our miss...

My lab's YouTube channel launches tomorrow.

www.youtube.com/@TheHELLOLab/

11.11.2025 22:54 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of Amy hunter wearing a black and white jacket, with quote: β€œI began to see the implications of childhood adversity in everything that I looked at and wanted to be able to give all children a chance at a healthy, long life.”

Photo of Amy hunter wearing a black and white jacket, with quote: β€œI began to see the implications of childhood adversity in everything that I looked at and wanted to be able to give all children a chance at a healthy, long life.”

New affiliate profile! Read about Assistant Professor in Public Health Sciences Amy Hunter, her research in child maltreatment and firearm prevention, and her skill on the violin! csch.uconn.edu/2025/11/12/a...

@uconnhealth.bsky.social

12.11.2025 14:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A woman sits on a couch with a small child on her lap, reading a book to her.

A woman sits on a couch with a small child on her lap, reading a book to her.

Receiving SNAP (food assistance) was linked with more supportive parenting among immigrant parents with low incomes and young children. Read more in our CSCH brief, written by affiliates and their colleagues: csch.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/u...

11.11.2025 14:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
An icon with an adult and child stick figures holding hands, with "Behavioral Supports" written underneath. Then "WSCC Practice Brief, Whole Child"

An icon with an adult and child stick figures holding hands, with "Behavioral Supports" written underneath. Then "WSCC Practice Brief, Whole Child"

An easy way to promote positive student behavior is to use positive strategies, like providing clear and consistent behavioral expectations. Read more about how schools can focus on Behavioral Supports in our WSCC practice brief. csch.uconn.edu/wp-content/u...

#SEB #HealthyKids #WholeChild #WSCC

10.11.2025 19:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
NEW! CSCH report w/ icon of a report with magnifying glass. Then Title: A Simple Refresh: Simple Strategies Anyone Can Use to Foster an Emotionally Safe School Environment. On right side is picture group of kids in classroom facing teacher with their hands outstretched as part of physical activity

NEW! CSCH report w/ icon of a report with magnifying glass. Then Title: A Simple Refresh: Simple Strategies Anyone Can Use to Foster an Emotionally Safe School Environment. On right side is picture group of kids in classroom facing teacher with their hands outstretched as part of physical activity

New! Our report that outlines simple strategies that anyone can use to foster an emotionally safe school environment has had a 2025 refresh! Check out the great resources and links inside. csch.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/u...

08.11.2025 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
headshot of Eileen Carter with quote: β€œAs both a nurse and a mother, I have come to deeply appreciate how vital schools are in both supporting and improving children’s health and well-being”

headshot of Eileen Carter with quote: β€œAs both a nurse and a mother, I have come to deeply appreciate how vital schools are in both supporting and improving children’s health and well-being”

Read about Assistant Professor of Nursing Eileen Carter, her research focus on antibiotic use, and her baking skills in our latest affiliate profile: csch.uconn.edu/2025/10/07/a...

07.11.2025 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Screenshot of CSCH affiliate page available at the link.

Screenshot of CSCH affiliate page available at the link.

Our affiliate page allows you to search for any topic related to school and child health and find an expert. We encourage you to explore! csch.uconn.edu/csch-affilia... #HealthyKids #WholeChild #WSCC

06.11.2025 19:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
CT WSCC Spotlight Norris Elementary School's CPR Program (East Hartford); graphic image of spotlight pointing to pictures of children in gymnasium performing hands only CPR

CT WSCC Spotlight Norris Elementary School's CPR Program (East Hartford); graphic image of spotlight pointing to pictures of children in gymnasium performing hands only CPR

"I learned how to do CPR with my hands… and keep their heart pumping until the paramedics arrive.”
Read our latest CT WSCC Partnership Whole Child Spotlight that highlights East Hartford Anna E. Norris School's CPR Program. ctwholechild.collaboration.uconn.edu/our-news/ #WholeChild

05.11.2025 15:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
NEW! CSCH report w/ icon of a report with magnifying glass. Then Title: A Simple Refresh: Simple Strategies Anyone Can Use to Foster an Emotionally Safe School Environment. On right side is picture group of kids in classroom facing teacher with their hands outstretched as part of physical activity

NEW! CSCH report w/ icon of a report with magnifying glass. Then Title: A Simple Refresh: Simple Strategies Anyone Can Use to Foster an Emotionally Safe School Environment. On right side is picture group of kids in classroom facing teacher with their hands outstretched as part of physical activity

New! Our report that outlines simple strategies that anyone can use to foster an emotionally safe school environment has had a 2025 refresh! Check out the great resources and links inside. csch.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/u...

@chdi.org

04.11.2025 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
CSCH Podcast (microphone icon within colorful circle)
Episode 25 The Zuri App: educating Black female adolescents about sexual and reproductive health


Black female teen wearing grey shirt 
looks at a phone in her hand with small smile

CSCH Podcast (microphone icon within colorful circle) Episode 25 The Zuri App: educating Black female adolescents about sexual and reproductive health Black female teen wearing grey shirt looks at a phone in her hand with small smile

Learn about the Zuri, a mobile phone app being developed by UConn researchers to provide sexual and reproductive health information to Black female adolescents in our podcast episode. Listen at the link or find UConnCSCH wherever you listen to podcasts: uconncsch.podbean.com/e/the-zuri-a

03.11.2025 14:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
headshot of Eileen Carter with quote: β€œAs both a nurse and a mother, I have come to deeply appreciate how vital schools are in both supporting and improving children’s health and well-being”

headshot of Eileen Carter with quote: β€œAs both a nurse and a mother, I have come to deeply appreciate how vital schools are in both supporting and improving children’s health and well-being”

Read about Assistant Professor of Nursing Eileen Carter, her research focus on antibiotic use, and her baking skills in our latest affiliate profile: csch.uconn.edu/2025/10/07/a...

31.10.2025 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
UConn CSCH podcast inside colorful circle above a microphone icon

UConn CSCH podcast inside colorful circle above a microphone icon

Check out the CSCH podcast on our website or subscribe to the UConn CSCH podcast through your favorite podcast app. Topics range from kids in nature to restorative justice to SEL with puppets! csch.uconn.edu/podcast/ #HealthyKids #WholeChild #WSCC #EduSky

30.10.2025 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Icon of two people with a heart icon on one of the people's chest, and Employee Wellness written underneath; then WSCC Practice Brief, Whole Child

Icon of two people with a heart icon on one of the people's chest, and Employee Wellness written underneath; then WSCC Practice Brief, Whole Child

Supporting a positive workplace climate for all can reduce school employee burnout and increase job satisfaction and commitment. Learn more about how schools can promote Employee Wellness in our WSCC practice brief. csch.uconn.edu/wp-content/u... #EmployeeWellness #WholeChild #EdChat

29.10.2025 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
CT WSCC Spotlight Norris Elementary School's CPR Program (East Hartford); graphic image of spotlight pointing to pictures of children in gymnasium performing hands only CPR

CT WSCC Spotlight Norris Elementary School's CPR Program (East Hartford); graphic image of spotlight pointing to pictures of children in gymnasium performing hands only CPR

"I learned how to do CPR with my hands… and keep their heart pumping until the paramedics arrive.”
Read our latest CT WSCC Partnership Whole Child Spotlight that highlights East Hartford Anna E. Norris School's CPR Program. ctwholechild.collaboration.uconn.edu/our-news/ #WholeChild

28.10.2025 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
three puppets smile and hold out their hands

three puppets smile and hold out their hands

Feel Your Best Self is a FREE toolkit to help strengthen kids' emotional well-being through puppetry that we with the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry. Lots of helpful videos and materials for kids, teachers and parents! Learn more: www.feelyourbestself.org/
#FYBS #WSCC #EduSky

27.10.2025 12:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
headshot of Eileen Carter with quote: β€œAs both a nurse and a mother, I have come to deeply appreciate how vital schools are in both supporting and improving children’s health and well-being”

headshot of Eileen Carter with quote: β€œAs both a nurse and a mother, I have come to deeply appreciate how vital schools are in both supporting and improving children’s health and well-being”

Read about Assistant Professor of Nursing Eileen Carter, her research focus on antibiotic use, and her baking skills in our latest affiliate profile: csch.uconn.edu/2025/10/07/a...

26.10.2025 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
CT WSCC Spotlight Norris Elementary School's CPR Program (East Hartford); graphic image of spotlight pointing to pictures of children in gymnasium performing hands only CPR

CT WSCC Spotlight Norris Elementary School's CPR Program (East Hartford); graphic image of spotlight pointing to pictures of children in gymnasium performing hands only CPR

NEW! Read our latest CT WSCC Partnership Whole Child Spotlight that highlights East Hartford Anna E. Norris School's CPR Program. "I learned how to do CPR with my hands… until the paramedics arrive.” - 5th grader ctwholechild.collaboration.uconn.edu/our-news/ #EduSky

25.10.2025 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Alt text: Icon of computer screen showing the words Emotional Well-being: The Science and Practice of Feeling Well 
7 part open access learning series. Words are to the left of a human head made of colorful bubbles.

Alt text: Icon of computer screen showing the words Emotional Well-being: The Science and Practice of Feeling Well 7 part open access learning series. Words are to the left of a human head made of colorful bubbles.

Check out our free, open-access learning series: Emotional Well-Being: The Science and Practice of Feeling Well. Whether you're an educator, retiree, or simply curious, this series is your invitation to reflect, learn, and grow. Start your journey today at csch.uconn.edu/emotional-we...

24.10.2025 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
CSCH Podcast (microphone icon within colorful circle)
Episode 25 The Zuri App: educating Black female adolescents about sexual and reproductive health


Black female teen wearing grey shirt 
looks at a phone in her hand with small smile

CSCH Podcast (microphone icon within colorful circle) Episode 25 The Zuri App: educating Black female adolescents about sexual and reproductive health Black female teen wearing grey shirt looks at a phone in her hand with small smile

Learn about the Zuri, a mobile phone app being developed by UConn researchers to provide sexual and reproductive health information to Black female adolescents in our podcast episode. Listen at the link or find UConnCSCH wherever you listen to podcasts: uconncsch.podbean.com/e/the-zuri-a

23.10.2025 12:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The word "Kindness" spelled out in scrabble letters.

The word "Kindness" spelled out in scrabble letters.

Today is #UnityDay. Read about how schools can use kindness activities every day to promote positive social interactions in middle school in our CSCH brief. csch.uconn.edu/wp-content/u... #WholeChild #WSCC #BeKind #UnityEveryDay

22.10.2025 19:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
toddler play with toys on table. The child's back is facing the camera.

toddler play with toys on table. The child's back is facing the camera.

Who has access to Early Head Start services? Our brief, part of a series about Early Head Start, looks at key differences between child, family and program characteristics. csch.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/u...

21.10.2025 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
CT WSCC Spotlight Norris Elementary School's CPR Program (East Hartford); graphic image of spotlight pointing to pictures of children in gymnasium performing hands only CPR

CT WSCC Spotlight Norris Elementary School's CPR Program (East Hartford); graphic image of spotlight pointing to pictures of children in gymnasium performing hands only CPR

NEW! Read our CT WSCC Partnership Whole Child Spotlight that highlights East Hartford Anna E. Norris School's CPR Program. "I learned how to do CPR with my hands… until the paramedics arrive.” - 5th grader ctwholechild.collaboration.uconn.edu/our-news/ @easthartfordps.bsky.social #EduSky #NHEW

21.10.2025 12:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
headshot of Eileen Carter with quote: β€œAs both a nurse and a mother, I have come to deeply appreciate how vital schools are in both supporting and improving children’s health and well-being”

headshot of Eileen Carter with quote: β€œAs both a nurse and a mother, I have come to deeply appreciate how vital schools are in both supporting and improving children’s health and well-being”

Read about Assistant Professor of Nursing Eileen Carter, her research focus on antibiotic use, and her baking skills in our latest affiliate profile: csch.uconn.edu/2025/10/07/a...

20.10.2025 19:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Icon of book with plus sign on it and Health Education written underneath; then WSCC Practice Brief, Whole Child

Icon of book with plus sign on it and Health Education written underneath; then WSCC Practice Brief, Whole Child

It's National Health Education Week! Read more about strategies schools can use to bolster Health Education in our WSCC practice brief. csch.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/u... #NHEW25

#HealthyKids #WholeChild #WSCC

20.10.2025 12:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A group of young adults smile and look at a laptop screen

A group of young adults smile and look at a laptop screen

UConn registration opens next week on Monday, October 20, 2025. Looking for courses related to school and child health? We've compiled a list for you! csch.uconn.edu/school-child...

19.10.2025 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Two girls and a boy sit cross-legged, with eyes closed and hands palm up on knees, on yoga mats in a school

Two girls and a boy sit cross-legged, with eyes closed and hands palm up on knees, on yoga mats in a school

It's Respiratory Care Week. Asthma is a leading cause of absenteeism. Read our Q&A to learn about UConn’s Mind-Body Health Research Interest Group & benefits of MBH interventions for asthma: csch.uconn.edu/2021/05/20/q... #RCWEEK25

19.10.2025 13:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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