Healthy Children and Environments Study
This randomized control study is designed to evaluate a child care health consultant-led integrated pest management (IPM) intervention in 88 child care centers serving socio-economically and ethnically diverse preschool-age children in four California counties. The goal of the intervention is to reduce the exposure to pesticides. Changes in IPM knowledge, policies, practices, pests, and pesticide exposure (measured in dust and by wristbands) will be assessed.
California Preventive Health and Safety Practices Training of Trainers (TOT) and Technical Assistance (TA) Program
The goal of this program is to develop a train-the-trainer curriculum, conduct the trainings in-person or online, maintain a network of qualified Preventive Health trainers, and provide technical assistance to the trainers throughout CA. We collaborate with the efforts of the R&R California Preventive Health and Safety Practices (CPHSP) hub network (identified as CPHSP hubs) to promote safe and healthy child care that meets the needs of children and families.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Integrated Germ Management (IGM) In-Person Training for Child Care Providers: Training of Trainers
The goal of this program is to develop and support in-person and virtual trainings to improve compliance with California's Healthy Schools Act (HSA) for child care centers. By training of new IPM/IGM trainers, we aim to improve child care providers’ access to HSA training throughout California.
Office of Head Start’s National Center on Health, Behavioral Health, and Safety (NCHBHS)
For this project, the UCSF CCHP staff provides expertise in specific content areas including the COVID-19 pandemic, emergency preparedness, staff health, injury prevention, environmental health, prevention of infectious disease, and prenatal care. We contribute to the NCHBHS by providing Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) that reflects current evidence, is research-informed, and promotes best practices. The NCHBHS strengthens professional development outcomes for staff and improves outcomes for children and families enrolled in Head Start and/or Early Head Start (HS/EHS) programs.
Sharing Health and Safety Information with the California Early Care and Education Community
The Heising-Simons foundation has awarded CCHP a second grant, to respond to gaps in the available health and safety information and emerging health needs of the ECE community in California. Our team will develop written communications and distribute a regular newsletter, making sure to reach groups that are historically underserved, such as family child care homes, infant and toddler care providers, and public TK program providers who may not have experience providing care for 4-year-olds.
