Funded Projects

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.

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.

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.

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, prenatal care, and health equity. We contribute to the NCHBHS by providing Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) that reflects current evidence, is research-informed, and promotes best practices.

The goal of this project is to develop and disseminate up-to-date information for child care directors and providers on reducing the risk of COVID-19 in their child care programs in California. To post the information (e.g., Infographics, Question and Answer, Health and Safety Note) on the CCHP website.