UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health

Our affiliate page allows you to search for any topic related to school and child health and find an expert. We encourage you to explore! https://csch.uconn.edu/csch-affiliates/

Did you know that consistent engagement in physical activity can strengthen students’ cognitive abilities?

Read about strategies to promote Physical Activity in our WSCC practice brief.https://csch.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2206/2018/09/Physical-Activity.pdf

Schools and Districts! Check out three tools that can help schools and districts in their strategic planning. https://us13.admin.mailchimp.com/campaigns/show-email?id=6745557

Our Whole Child Project is designed to facilitate school efforts in integrating health and learning. Check out our WSCC practice and policy blueprints, practice briefs, and WellSAT WSCC policy evaluation tool: https://csch.uconn.edu/whole-child-project/

Read about East Hartford Middle School and High School's partnership with DT Cares in this month’s CT WSCC Partnership Whole Child Spotlight!https://ctwholechild-collaboration.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3756/2026/05/Whole-Child-Spotlight-Series-Issue-10-Partnership-with-DT-Cares.pdf

Looking for things you can do to promote emotional well-being among your students? Here's a list of simple strategies: https://csch.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2206/2022/01/Simple-Strategies-Infographic.pdf

Attention school districts! We’ve listened and our team has revised the WSCC Practice Blueprint based on your feedback!

The updated Blueprint includes
• a clearer description of where academics fit with the WSCC model and
a greater connection to developmental pathways;
• a stronger emphasis on aligning WSCC work with school and district priorities;
• updated and expanded case studies;
• more robust assessment options; and
• revised activities.

Check it out as you start planning for next year! https://csch.uconn.edu/wscc-practice-blueprint/

Updated Brief on Family Caregivers: Our brief about the stress faced by the family caregivers of those with developmental disabilities has been revised with new and updated resources. Please share with those who might need it!https://csch.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2206/2026/05/Stress-Family-Caregivers-of-Children-with-Disabilities.pdf

It's National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Our 2023 podcast episode focuses on the impact of gun violence on kids’ health. Search your podcast app for UConn CSCH (Episode 19) or find it on our podcast page: https://csch.uconn.edu/csch-podcast/

Schools and Districts! Check out our three tools that can help schools and districts in their strategic planning. https://us13.admin.mailchimp.com/campaigns/show-email?id=6745557