HandsNet Human Services Digest - August 31, 2009

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MOST RECENT GOVERNMENT GRANT NOTICES

BLM NM Navajo Nation Oil and Gas Inspection and Enforcement
Agency - Department of the Interior
Post Date - 2009-08-29
Bishop FO Wildlife Habitat Improvement
Agency - Department of the Interior
Post Date - 2009-08-28
BLM CA NEEDLES HORSETHIEF SPRINGS
Agency - Department of the Interior
Post Date - 2009-08-28
U. S. Army Engineer Research & Development Center - Broad Agency Announcement
Agency - Department of Defense
Post Date - 2009-08-28
Researching, Creating, Developing, Deploying and Evaluating Innovative Educational Tools, Approaches & Resources to Advance Intellectual Basis for a National Homeland Security S&T Workforce
Agency - Department of Homeland Security
Post Date - 2009-08-28
Contract for Southwest Conservation Corps youth to repair border related damage on the Buenos Aires NWR
Agency - Department of the Interior
Post Date - 2009-08-28
Limited Competition for Research Centers in Minority Institutions Infrastructure for Clinical and Translational Research (RCTR) [U54]
Agency - Department of Health and Human Services
Post Date - 2009-08-28

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***CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES***

Depression and anxiety affect up to 15 percent of preschoolers

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/08/depression-and.php

Interactive Website Details the Lives of Children of Immigrants

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/08/interactive-web.php

Children of Immigrants: National and State Characteristics

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/08/children-of-imm.php

10- and 11-year-olds feel pressure to have a perfect body

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/08/10-and-11yearol.php

Runaway girls reap strong benefits from nurse interventions

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/08/runaway-girls-r.php

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New Research Explores the Sometimes Rough Road to Adulthood

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/08/new-research-ex.php

Transition to Adulthood: African American Youth and Youth from Low-Income Working Families

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/08/transition-to-a.php

Vulnerable Youth and the Transition to Adulthood

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/08/vulnerable-yout.php

Surprising results in teen study: adolescent risky behavior may signal mature brain

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/08/surprising-resu.php

Working too much can be dangerous for teen's sexual health

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/08/working-too-muc.php

***CIVIC ENGAGEMENT - PHILANTHROPY***

Civic Health Index Finds America in the Midst of Civic Foreclosure

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/08/civic-health-in.php

Foundation Giving Priorities Shift in Gulf Coast Hurricane Response, New Foundation Center Report Finds; Support for Recovery Continues; Greater Emphasis on Economic and Community Development

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/08/foundation-givi-3.php

Motivate Donors and Volunteers by Tapping Their 'Giving' Identity, Says Stanford Business School Research

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/08/motivate-donors.php

***COMMUNITY BUILDING***

Return of business to New Orleans post-Katrina

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/08/return-of-busin.php

Justice Department Files Lawsuit Alleging Disability-Based Housing Discrimination Against Idaho Condominium Developer

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/08/justice-departm-5.php

***ECONOMIC SECURITY***

National Leaders Declare American Business Community Must Address the Achievement Gap in Schools

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/08/national-leader.php

 

***EDUCATION***

American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges and Monterey Institute for Technology and Education Team Up to Tackle Remedial Math

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/08/american-mathem.php

Supplemental Education Services Under No Child Left Behind: Who Signs Up, and What Do They Gain?

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/08/supplemental-ed.php

The Effect of Alternative Savings Approaches on College Aid

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/08/the-effect-of-a.php

Are Teacher Absences Worth Worrying about in the U.S.?

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/08/are-teacher-abs.php

41st Annual PDK Poll Reveals Strong Public Support for National Tests, Charter Schools, Teacher Performance Pay, Early Childhood Education, and President's Stimulus Package

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/08/41st-annual-pdk.php

Counselors Recognized for Changing Lives of High School Students: 'Counselors That Change Lives' Awardees Are From Schools and Programs in: Los Angeles; Carmel, Ind.; Naples and Gainesville, Fla.; St. Louis; Ada, Mich.; and Pena Blanca, N.M.

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/08/counselors-reco.php

Duncan, Sebelius Unveil Recommendations for Schools on How Learning Continues in Case of Flu Outbreak

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/08/duncan-sebelius.php

***FEDERAL BUDGET COVERAGE***

New Research Finds Congressional Budget Office Has Underestimated Savings and Overestimated Costs from Health Policy Changes

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/08/new-research-fi.php

***HEALTH***

IU national survey finds majority of Americans believe 'myths' about health care reform

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/08/iu-national-sur.php

How Will the Uninsured be Affected by Health Reform?

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/08/how-will-the-un.php

RAND Analysis Finds Certain Health Reform Policy Options Would Significantly Reduce Number of Uninsured Americans

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/08/rand-analysis-f.php

Twitter and health care -- can a tweet a day keep the doctor away?

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/08/twitter-and-hea.php

Setting priorities for patient-safety efforts will mean hard choices

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/08/setting-priorit-1.php

Study finds Medicare prescription benefit program has exceeded expectations

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/08/study-finds-med-1.php

Minorities have poorer results, higher rates of inappropriate surgery to prevent stroke

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/08/minorities-have.php

***NUTRITION AND HEALTHY LIVING***

Feelings of hopelessness linked to stroke risk in healthy women

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/08/feelings-of-hop.php

Does it Run in the Family? Tool Guides Collection of Life-Saving Information; Free Online Customizable Family Health History Tool Unveiled

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/08/does-it-run-in.php

USC study finds changes in DNA patterns are linked to prenatal smoke exposure

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/08/usc-study-finds-1.php

***SUBSTANCE ABUSE***

2009 edition of the Tobacco Atlas catalogues catastrophic toll of tobacco worldwide

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/08/2009-edition-of.php

SAMHSA Launches Funding Website

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/08/samhsa-launches.php

Alcohol abuse screening/brief interventions in community hospital emergency department

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/08/alcohol-abuse-s.php

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The Human Services Digest is compiled by:

Michael Saunders
HandsNet Editor
msaunders@handsnet.org

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