University of Kansas School of Social Welfare Webinar - Promoting Positive Child Development In Young Latino Children of Immigrants Involved with Child Protective Services

February 27, 2015, 12:30-2:00 PM CST

Among children who come to the attention of child protective services today, maltreated infants and toddlers are at the greatest risk of developmental delay and the largest age group entering foster care. Early intervention services can mitigate the negative effects of abuse and neglect and support children in healthy development. When compared to other racial/ethnic groups, Latino children tend to experience a disproportionate burden of developmental risk factors. Among Latinos, children of immigrants are particularly vulnerable to developmental risk given factors such as poorer health, diminished access to health insurance, and lower reported quality of health care when compared to children of U.S.-born parents. This free webinar focuses on promoting positive development in young Latino children of immigrants, one of the fastest growing racial/ethnic groups in the U.S. and in the U.S. child welfare system. The webinar will highlight promising practices for working collaboratively across child welfare and early intervention systems and with vulnerable Latino families. Click here for more information.
 

Fragile Families Summer Data Workshop 2015 

June 17-19, 2015 - New York, NY

Deadline: March 1, 2015

The Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study is a national study following a birth cohort of (mostly) unmarried parents and their children, providing information about the capabilities, circumstances, and relationships of unwed parents, the wellbeing of their children, and the role of public policy in family and child wellbeing. The workshop is designed to familiarize participants with the data available in the study. Click here for more information.

 Center for Poverty Research Conference - Increasing College Access and Success for Low Income Students

March 16, 2015 - Davis, CA

This interdisciplinary conference will present new research in the area of college access and persistence, including findings from recent randomized control trials of targeted interventions for low income students.  The conference will also provide an opportunity for participants to discuss a variety of technical and methodological challenges in implementing interventions across a diverse set of educational settings, as well as in scaling up interventions. Click here for more information.
 

REMINDER

March 27-29, 2015 - Washington, DC

This year, NHMA celebrates its 19th Annual Conference with partners from the public and private sectors, bringing together experts from across the nation to share their multi-disciplinary experiences in improving health care delivery for Hispanic populations.  National experts will present on current innovations in medical homes, accountable care organizations, medical education training, research, prevention, behavioral health, integrated care, e-health, and cultural competence for the growing Hispanic populations in the U.S. Disease areas include infectious disease, diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, cancer and others. Click here for more information.