The members of the Health Team at T/TAS have gained national reputations as trainers, providers of comprehensive technical assistance, and as developers of Head Start and Early Head Start materials in the areas of health, mental health, dental health, and nutrition. The Health Team includes:

• Harry W. Bickel, DMD, MPH, Health and Dental Health Specialist
  
  
• Janie Sailors, RN, BSN, NCSN, Health Specialist
  

Team members are available to Head Start, Early Head Start, and early childhood programs to provide technical assistance, professional development training, and direct services in such areas as Child Health & Development, Child Health & Safety, Nutrition, Mental Health, Health Advisory Committees, Health Procedures, Sanitation & Hygiene, Emergency Procedures, Dental Services, and Medical Services.

Upcoming Events

Events scheduled by the T/TAS Health Team are listed on our comprehensive Calendar of Events. From this site, you can access additional information for all upcoming T/TAS-sponsored events, inlcuding those in other content areas. You can also download registration information and forms OR access our easy On-Line Registration Site.

Join the Health Listserv

Interested parties are invited to join the listserv for Head Start Health and Nutrition Coordinators at WeR4Health. The listserv will help you keep up-to-date on current health and nutrition issues in Head Start and Early Head Start, and plug you into a nationwide network of peer contacts.

Access Select Health & Nutrition Resources

T/TAS provides direct links to a variety of common Head Start publications that may be directly downloaded to your computer at our page of On-Line Head Start Publications.