December 2011 E-Newsletter
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Confluence Conference
On Monday, November 7, more than 70 stakeholders gathered at the John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence. The conference brought together researchers and other stakeholders as a first step in developing a roadmap for ongoing health research in Seattle Public Schools.
Click here to read more about the conference and to view presentations and additional images from the conference.
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School Health Stakeholder Survey
During the Summer and Fall of 2011, over 150 school health stakeholders answered an online survey. Survey respondents included health professionals, health researchers, parents, and school health champions. The purpose of the survey was to learn what this group thinks about the health concerns of children and about conducting research in schools.
Click here to learn more about the survey and results.
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Interviews
Between August and November of 2011 we conducted interviews with 33 people who have been involved with school health research. The purpose of the interviews was to gather information about successful school health research from a broad base of perspectives so that we can build an effective and sustainable infrastructure for health research in Seattle Schools. We talked with 14 university researchers, 7 school staff members, 10 community-based health professionals and 3 parents.
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