For Health Care Professionals | Community Education Initiative

Boston Children's Hospital's Department of Medicine Patient Services is committed to increasing education in pediatric issues to community providers who care for them.

The following programs provide a comprehensive update of current trends and nursing/medical management of the pediatric population by Boston Children's Hospital specialists.

These programs are intended for:

• School nurses
• Educators
• Community healthcare providers
• Families
• Students

It will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sheraton Four Points Norwood, 1125 Boston-Providence Turnpike.

Registration is now open.

The theme of the conference is "Caring for Oneself to Care for Others: Wellness Strategies for School Nurses and Educators."

Throughout the school year, the Community Education Initiative hosts a number of evening lectures via Zoom. These lectures will provide you up-to-date information on many issues related to school health.

• Each session costs $40 and is streamed live; 2.0 nursing contact hours/2.0 PDPs are awarded upon completion of evaluation after each session.
• The sessions are streamed from 4:30 - 6:30 pm (EST).
• Purchase orders are accepted and must be emailed to judi.naar@childrens.harvard.edu along with nurse’s name and email address.
• All Zoom access and handouts will be emailed out to all registered attendees the day before each program.

Use this link to register for these lectures.

Upcoming lectures

In-person programs:

Caring For the Child Who is Supported by Medical Technology in the School Setting / Technology Update Series. Hands-on, in person programs at Boston Children’s Waltham.

• Oct. 1: Learning About Tracheostomies, Ventilators and Oxygen
• Oct. 17: Pediatric Feeding Tubes: Types of G/J Tubes and Pumps
• Oct. 29: What you Need to Know About Caring for Children with CVC Lines

Zoom programs:

• Dec. 11: TBD
• Jan. 15: Young Adult Sexuality and Reproductive Health
• Feb. 11: Health Emergencies in the School Setting
• March 5: Caring for the Child with Hypertension: Supports Needed for Child in the School Setting
• March 12: Caring for LGBTQIA+ Youth in the School Setting
• April 16: Children and Adolescents with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS): Overview, Symptoms, Management and Treatment in the School Setting
• May 14: Children with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Treatment and Long-Term Care

We are excited to offer school nurses and others the opportunity for professional development through a number of available pre-recorded courses. Participants will have the ability to complete the courses according to their own schedules and to receive nursing contact hours and professional development points. Program contact hours are good for two years from the date of original recordings.

Please reach out to judi.naar@childrens.harvard.edu for a current listing of available lectures.

The Community Education Initiative is always looking to offer wellness programming for school nurses and community healthcare providers. This is an opportunity for renewal and to refresh your energies as a school nurse-for yourself and your students, colleagues and family!

We will provide an opportunity for you to learn new ways of incorporating balance in your life and the lives of others. Refresh your energy, renew your spirit, gain a new awareness and leave with a sense of relaxation. Come with an open heart and the intention to learn something new!

Stay tuned for more wellness opportunities!

The Think First Boston program has materials targeting teens and younger children.

• Children
• Teens

For questions about programs, please contact:

• Stephanie Porter, MSN, RN: 857-218-4333 or stephanie.porter@childrens.harvard.edu
• Heather Engholm, RN, BSN, MPH: 857-218-4331 or heather.engholm@childrens.harvard.edu

For questions about payment and registration, please contact:

• Judi Naar: 617-355-8431 (phone), 617-730-0591 (fax), or judi.naar@childrens.harvard.edu