October 12, 2022

Down Syndrome Awareness Month

Down syndrome is one of the most common types of intellectual disabilities. So it’s no surprise that each year in October we recognize Down Syndrome Awareness Month to raise public awareness about the condition, and advocate for acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome.

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Children Left Behind

When it comes to the pandemic’s impact on academic achievement, no children are immune. But just as COVID-19 itself has hit underserved demographics the hardest, minority students in poorly equipped schools experienced the steepest slides in the national test-score decline.

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The Princeton Pulse

The Center for Health and Wellbeing (CHW) is pleased to introduce “The Princeton Pulse Podcast,” a new podcast exploring the power and possibilities of evidence-informed health policy. Hosted by Heather Howard, professor of the practice and former New Jersey Commissioner of Health and Senior Services, the show brings together scholars, policymakers, and other leaders to examine today’s most pressing health policy issues – domestically and globally.

Applications are now open for the 

2023 Short Course on MARS. 

This multidisciplinary, in-person training will be held at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia May 24-26, 2023. After three interactive, in-person sessions using lectures, case studies, and small group work, participants will be able to: (1) Articulate the ethical, practical, and scientific justification for inclusion of English language learners in research, including in funding applications; (2) Demonstrate fundamental verbal and non-verbal skills for clear, concise interpreter-mediated communication; (3) Evaluate and apply different translation protocols; and (4) Identify and prepare for language-related human and financial requirements across all phases of a research project, from design to publication.

Additionally, our next Mini MARS webinar will be November 15, 2022 at 3 PM ET. Register for Co-Leadership in Research: Models and Approaches to Engaging Refugee and Immigrant Communities with Sarah Brewer, PhD MPA (Department of Family Medicine) and Farduus Ahmed, MSW (Department of Psychiatry, Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health Clinic) from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. After this webinar, attendees will be able to: (1) Identify 2-3 models of community engagement in refugee and immigrant communities; (2) Discuss approaches to engagement and capacity building in immigrant and refugee health research; (3) Understand PCORI as one funding source for engaged research.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Health Policy Fellows

The RWJF Health Policy Fellows program provides the nation’s most comprehensive learning experience at the intersection of health, science, and policy in Washington, D.C. It is an outstanding opportunity for exceptional midcareer health professionals and behavioral/social scientists with an interest in health and healthcare policy. The fellowship requires a full-time commitment with a minimum 12-month residence in Washington, D.C., which prepares individuals to influence the future of health and healthcare in the nation. Application deadline is November 07, 2022, 3:00 p.m. ET

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