School Health Program
TESH - Telehealth Educaton for School Health

TESH is a project of the School and Child Health Program in the Division of Public Health, in the NE Department of Health and Human Services, in partnership with the Nebraska Statewide Telehealth Network (www.netelehealth.net).

Goals of TESH are:

1. to offer high-quality, highly relevant continuing nursing education in child and school health topics using telecommunications technology;
2. to contribute to the development of collaborative relationships between local schools and local public health; and
3. to identify and develop effective applications of telecommunications technology in school and community health settings to benefit children and families.

Registration Form

2008- 2009 PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT

SESSION 1: Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 3:30 – 5:00 pm central time
Recognition of Pediatric Eating Disorders: An Opportunity for Prevention and Early Intervention.

SESSION 2: Tuesday, October 21, 2008, 3:30 – 5:00 pm central time
Early Childhood Care and Education: The Canary of School Health

Site list
Data Inventory Report
Evaluation Form

SESSION 3:  Thursday, November 20, 2008, 3:30 – 5:00 pm central
HIV/AIDS Treatment and Prevention Update

          HIV/AIDS Presentation
          AETC Participants Information
          AETC Evaluation Form
          Evaluation Form

SESSION 4:   Thursday, February 12, 2009, 3:30 – 5:00 pm central
Adolescent self-injury and suicide

SESSION 5:  Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 3:30 – 5:00 pm central
Coordinated School Health Programs: Focus on Adolescent Health

SESSION 6:  Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 3:30 – 5:00 pm central, Program TBA

For more information about TESH or to register for a session, contact Kathy Karsting at kathy.karsting@dhhs.ne.gov. TESH sessions are available at Nebraska’s local health departments.   Where no health department location is available, local hospitals may participate. View up to date information about TESH locations.

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