Tag: opportunity

Study Needs Participants: The Health of Parents of Children Diagnosed with Autism

Rutgers University is conducting a study on the health of parents of children diagnosed with autism.  The purpose of this study is to explore how levels of stress and self-compassion influence parental mental and physical health. They are planning to recruit 280 participants in this survey.

Who is eligible to participate?

Adult parents or primary caregivers of a child diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder
Ability to read and respond to survey questions in English

Participants will be asked to complete a 15-20 minute, online survey about their health. Responses will be confidential. This study will inform the development of interventions to improve the mental and physical
health of parents and caregivers of children diagnosed with autism.

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Moving ForWArd: Join us and become an Apple Health Ambassador today!

The Health Care Authority (HCA) needs you! In preparation for the end of the public health emergency (PHE), we are looking for volunteers to share Apple Health (Medicaid) information with their community. Let’s help keep Washingtonians covered!

Get involved!

Many times, people from our community have difficulties accessing Apple Health programs and services due to language barriers, transportation, lack of engagement, etc. We are looking for volunteers from organizations such as schools, food banks, churches, and community advocates to get involved and become an Apple Health Ambassador.

If you or someone you know would like to participate contact AHEligCovid19@hca.wa.gov.

Resources

HCA will continue to share updates as new information becomes available. Follow us on social media for updates on Apple Health. For more information about the Public Health Emergency visit hca.wa.gov/phe.

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Opportunity for Families: Promoting Equitable Access to Language Services for Families of CYSHCN

Family Voices is recruiting 8 diverse multilingual people to participate in the project advisory committee (PAC) for our new project to Promote Equitable Access to Language Services (PEALS) for families of CYSHCN. The PAC will lead the project by identifying community needs, and reviewing and testing materials to be sure that they work well for English Language Learners.

The PEALS project will improve the quality and use of language access services in the healthcare setting for families with limited English proficiency.

Recruitment Criteria

Eligible participants will be:

  • Diverse youth or family members of CYSHCN with limited English proficiency (LEP) who speak more than one language, (Chinese, Arabic, Spanish etc.) or
  • Allied health workers or health care providers who speak more than one language, (Chinese, Arabic, Spanish etc.) or
  • Community health workers who speak more than one language (Chinese, Arabic, Spanish etc.)

Compensation

  • PAC members receive $300 for each meeting they participate in.

If you are interested in participating, please complete the application form by November 30, 2022.  

The goal of this project is to improve the quality and use of language access services in the health care setting for families with Limited English Proficiency. Family Voices and our partner at the American Academy of Pediatrics will work alongside families with lived experience to develop educational tools and strategies for families, community health workers, and health care providers to improve the way they use language access services.
If this project interests you, please complete the application below to be considered as a member of the Project Advisory Committee (PAC). This committee will help identify community needs and review and test materials to be sure that they work well for English Language Learners.
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Strengthening Early Learning Transitions

We know that young children do better when they enter preschool or kindergarten feeling welcomed and excited. Families, schools, and early learning programs must work together to provide the best pathway for every child. You can help to strengthen these transitions in Washington by sharing your story with us. We are asking families to think about the following three questions and talk about them with us in a listening session or interview. 1. What are your hopes and dreams for your child as they enter preschool or kindergarten? 2. What are your fears and challenges? 3. What does success look like for your child? Please complete the following information and a Zoom link will be sent to you prior to the event. A $25 gift card will be sent to participants who attend the event.

We know that young children do better when they enter preschool or kindergarten feeling
welcomed and excited. Families, schools, and early learning programs must work together to
provide the best pathway for every child.
 
You can help to strengthen these transitions in Washington by sharing your story with us. We
are asking families to think about the following three questions and talk about them with us in
a listening session or interview.
 
1. What are your hopes and dreams for your child as they enter preschool or
kindergarten?
2. What are your fears and challenges?
3. What does success look like for your child?
Please complete the following information and a Zoom link will be sent to you prior to the event.
A $25 gift card will be sent to participants who attend the event.
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COVID Shot Focus Group for Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Family Voices is holding a focus group for the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). The group is for young adults, 18 to 26 years old, with a developmental disability. The purpose of the group is to learn:

·       What you know about COVID shots
·       What else you want to learn
·       The best way for you to learn about the shots

We will be inviting young adults to participate. If you want to be considered for the group, fill out this survey. The group will meet by Zoom. If you are invited to the group and you join, we will give you $125 to thank you.

Family Voices will write a report for the AAP to share what you tell us. We will not use your name or any other information about you. No one will know the comments you made.