NC Healthy & Thriving Kids Collaboratory
The establishment of a connecting structure that facilitates potential research & evaluation collaborations between North Carolina-based faculty, professionals, and college students that have the potential to positively impact NCchildren's health and academic success. The whole school, whole community, whole child (WSCC) model will serve as a guiding framework for research connected to the Collaboratory. 2026
Pitt County Schools BOY Physical Education District Staff Development
Provided an overview of the North Carolina School Health Training Center (NCSHTC) and the resources, professional development opportunities, and training support available to teachers and school health professionals. Engaged participants in a facilitated discussion to identify current needs, training priorities, and preferred methods of support, with a focus on how the NCSHTC can best respond to the needs of educators and strengthen school health programming. 2026
Pitt County Schools SHAC
Provided the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) with an overview of the 2026-2027 Youth Engagement Community of Practice, in which Pitt County Schools will participate. The initiative is designed to strengthen meaningful student engagement in school health efforts by helping SHACs move beyond student participation toward authentic student influence. Participating teams will use the SHAC Student Influence Tool: A Framework for Moving from Student Participation to Influence to incorporate student voice into an identified school health priority while learning alongside other SHAC teams and receiving implementation support throughout the year. 2026
A Snapshot of Health Education and Promotion Career Settings
This webinar will share a diverse panel of individuals working in different worksite settings. The webinar will highlight the varied career settings of health education specialists. Specifically, a snapshot of professionals working in school health, non-profit, clinical, government, and the private/business settings will be provided. Panelists will engage in a discussion of their job roles in each setting and how their work impacts the health and wellbeing of the individuals/communities they serve. 2020