The Maryland Assembly is an advocacy organization that promotes school-based health care as a means to advance the belief that all Maryland children and youth have a basic fundamental right to access and receive comprehensive, quality health care.
School-based health care represents an essential strategy toward improving the lives of Maryland’s children and their families and optimizing their ability to become contributing members of society. School-based health care addresses the unique needs of children and youth and increases access to medical, mental, dental and/or other health related services.
MASBHC’s biggest initiatives include our participation in Hallways to Health through the School Based Health Alliance, our annual conference, and our advocacy work.
The 2024 Maryland SBHC Conference will feature:
- Keynote Speaker-Dr. Laura Herrera Scott, Secretary of Health, State of Maryland
- Keynote Speaker-Dr. Maria Trent, Johns Hopkins, American Health Professor
- Nine workshops on highly relevant and timely pediatric health topics
- Exhibits and networking opportunities.
- The conference will be offered in-person and virtual.
If you are a non-profit organization interested in exhibiting at the upcoming conference, please email organizers at [email protected].
To be held at The Meeting House, Columbia Maryland.
More details to follow. Stay tuned!
MD Resolution Honoring Maryland SBHCs!
On February 9, 2024, Speaker Adrienne Jones recognized MD SBHCs for their efforts in supporting Maryland’s most vulnerable students with a resolution honoring National SBHC Awareness Month. Representatives from the MASBHC and MDH SBHC Program attended the ceremony. Thanks to Delegate Julie Palakovich Carr for her support in obtaining the resolution.
Webinars & Events
The Maryland Assembly on School Based Health Care presented:
Empowering Change: Strategies for Preventing and Managing Type 2 Diabetes in Youth
March 14, 2024, at 3pm
Presenters include:
Albara Marwa, MD, MPH, FAAP, CDCES, BC-ADM, D-ABOM
Taylor Kasoff, RD, LDN
Herman and Walter Samuelson Children’s Hospital at Sinai
Join Dr. Albara Marwa and nutritionist Taylor Kasoff for an engaging session on combating the rising tide of type 2 diabetes in young populations. This presentation will provide an insightful overview of the current landscape of pediatric obesity and type 2 diabetes, emphasizing the importance of early intervention and holistic management. Participants will gain practical knowledge on the latest evidence-based strategies for prevention, nutritional guidance, and collaborative care approaches. The session aims to equip healthcare providers with the tools needed to empower their patients and communities in the fight against this growing health concern.
To view the webinar, click here.
To view the Powerpoint, click here.
The Health Care Needs of Children in Foster Care
February 27, 2024, at 3pm
Presenters include:
Lisa Horne, RN, MS
Shawnett Mills, LCPC
Child Welfare Office
Maryland Department of Human Services
The webinar is intended to provide key stakeholders with an overview of child welfare’s health service requirements and areas for improvement to promote wellness for children in foster care. The mental health needs of students in foster care also will be addressed.
CME/CE (1 credit) will be available for nurses, nurse practitioners, physician’s assistants, physicians, social workers and behavioral health providers. Provided through the Moses/Weitzman Health System, Inc.
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Maryland Assembly on School-Based Health Care and Moses/Weitzman Health System, Inc. and is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
- To view the webinar, click here.
This webinar is supported fully by the Maryland Department of Health.