Online Webinar to Feature the Author of CHPDP’s Bullying Prevention Bibliography
On Thursday, April 16, 2015 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., “Fostering Cultural Competence: Using Children’s Literature to Talk About Difficult Issues in K-12 Classrooms,” a live online learning session for educators will be held. Supported with funding from the…
CHPDP’s Manager Featured in Local Newspaper!
Shiryl Barto was recently featured in the Somerset Daily American for her important contributions to the bullying prevention field. Ms. Barto was selected from a pool of many nominations to receive this special recognition. The CHPDP staff has long known…
Spring Bullying Prevention Workshop featuring Stan Davis!
The Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention is pleased to announce we will be hosting a Bullying Prevention workshop on April 14, 2015 at the Edgewood Country Club, Churchill, PA. This training is for Allegheny County based school and community…
2014 IBPA Conference
Karla Joyce-Good and Allison Messina were pleased to present the CHPDP’s work at the 2014 annual International Bullying Prevention Association’s(IBPA) conference held this past November in San Diego, CA. This year the CHPDP was selected to present on three separate areas of…
New Bullying Prevention Resource Now Available
The CHPDP is pleased to announce our latest resource, “Using Literature to Promote Cultural Competence: A Bullying Prevention Companion Bibliography, Vol 2 written by Nancy Mullen, M.Ed. This Bibliography is a must have for anyone who works with students, especially classroom…
Are you a law enforcement or mental health professional working in Allegheny county schools? Do you want to learn how to make your school a better place?
If so, register for a free one day bullying prevention training sponsored by the Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention on October 22, 2014 at the Edgewood Country Club. Attendees will gain valuable knowledge and practical training on how…
The CHPDP is pleased to announce our newest doctor!
On August 20, 2014, Diana Schroeder successfully defended her capstone project, “Improving the Assessment of Pain in the Post Total Joint Replacement Patient Population: A Nursing-Directed Intervention,” for her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree. Diana currently serves as the…
CHPDP Receives Grant From The Hunt Foundation
The CHPDP is pleased to announce that it has received a grant from the Hunt Foundation to offer free bullying prevention trainings and technical assistance to school based mental health professionals and school resource officers (SROs) in Allegheny County. Through…
Continuation of International Collaboration
In May, CHPDP staff, Dr. Masiello and Charvonne Holliday, and Dr. Ricci, from the University of Pittsburgh, will travel to Brescia, Italy, to continue working on an international health initiative. The team is collaborating with Spedali Civili di Brescia to…