In an effort to highlight new and creative ways school-based health staff are engaging youth in conversations around health and well-being, we are starting a series called It Starts with You(th). For the past five years, student leaders at Garfield High School in Seattle have partnered with Public Health–Seattle & King County to promote Human Papillomavirus…
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted disease (STD). The Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) has recently updated their Ask the Experts Questions & Answers web page on HPV and the HPV vaccine. It is a great resource to brush up on your knowledge of the virus, the vaccine, treatment, and other key information…
Where: Federal Way High School, 30611 16th Ave S, Federal Way, WA 98003. When: Wednesday, January 15, 2020, 2:30pm – 8pm (No appointment needed!) Who can get vaccinated: Open to all King County K-12 students, up to age 18 (Please note, we are unable to vaccinate anyone aged 19 or older.) Cost: Free. There is…
Results from a study undertaken in Seattle school-based health centers (SBHCs) show that “adolescent SBHC users had higher odds of completing the HPV vaccine series than adolescents who received all doses in traditional health care settings.” Published recently in Public Health Reports, the study (undertaken by Public Health–Seattle & King County’s Communicable Disease Epidemiology and Immunization…
Register online at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8050657524639505421 Additional HPV Provider resources available at: http://www.cdc.gov/hpv/hcp
On March 23, 2019, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation welcomed over 30 youth-led organizations, groups, and clubs to their annual Teen Action Fair to highlight the work they are doing in their community. The Fair (themed “It Starts with You(th)”) was hosted by the Gates Foundation Discovery Center Youth Ambassadors and included performances from…
New Seattle Public Schools Superintendent, Denise Juneau visited the Cleveland Teen Health Center on October 10, 2018 to learn about the great services offered through our system of SBHCs. Read on to learn more about her visit. Crossposted from Juneau’s Journal. October 10 marked the world’s observation of Mental Health Day. This year’s global focus…
Student advocates have worked in tandem with Public Health over the last four years to promote Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among their peers by connecting them with school-based health center (SBHC) services. Their work led to coverage rates reaching 80% at two-year participating SBHCs! Now they are hitting social media with some back-to-school messages for parents…
Since 2014, Public Health–Seattle & King County has been partnering with local school-based health centers (SBHCs) and student champions to promote vaccination against the cancer-causing Human Papillomavirus (HPV). HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the US with nearly 14 million people each year being newly infected. HPV can cause cancers of the…
Presented by: Brittany L. Rosen, PhD, CHES, Assistant Professor in Health Promotion and Education at the University of Cincinnati and Kim Toole, Assistant Profession, Family Nurse Practitioner Program Coordinator at Xavier University School of Nursing Date and Time: Wednesday, July 25, 12 p.m. PST (Register Here) This webinar will provide an in-depth review of school nurses’…
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