Dr. Charlotte M. Hendricks, a Certified Health Education Specialist, earned her doctoral degree from Indiana University in 1982.  She has over 20 years experience in early childhood health education and research through the Head Start Program, Healthy Child Care Alabama, health departments, university settings, foundations and professional organizations, and grant projects.

She is nationally recognized as a leader in health and safety education for childcare and preschool, and received the "Distinguished Service Award" of the American School Health Association in 2000.  Dr. Hendricks has written four health curriculums for the preschool and early elementary grades, a series health information materials for parents, book chapters for the National Association for the Education of Young Children and the American School Health Association, and over 25 articles in national refereed journals.  She is President of Healthy Childcare Consultants, Inc., Associate Editor for Healthy CHILDCare Magazine, and served as a Health Consultant for the Region IV Head Start Quality Improvement Center.  She has presented to audiences locally, nationally, and internationally, as an advocate for the health and safety of young children.

You may contact Dr. Hendricks for information on materials, training programs, or other services at:

chendricks@childhealthonline.org 

Telephone (205) 663-7402        FAX (205) 621-2149

Online articles by Dr. Hendricks:

Getting To and From School Safely  

How Safe Is Your Classroom? Identifying Hazards

Fire Prevention in Child Care

Head Lice: Those Itchy Little Bugs!

Equipping the Home Medicine Chest

What You Need To Know About Infant Safety

Safer Playgrounds for Young Children

Early Childhood News "Ask the Expert"

Materials Development:

Training materials are developed based on current research and information available. All materials, including staff and parent training programs, parent HIP on Health series, and curriculums have been reviewed by experts in related fields. Reviewers include pediatricians, registered nurses, registered dietitians, early childhood education specialists, health educators, safety specialists, and other qualified professionals. All materials have been field-tested and evaluated in a variety of childcare and staff training settings.  

Materials Translations:

Training materials are translated by Dr. Anarella Cellitti. A native of Venezuela, she is fluent in Spanish, Italian, and English, and holds a doctoral degree in Early Childhood Education. Dr. Cellitti's translations have been reviewed by bilingual colleagues in various geographical areas, and have been found to be appropriate for Spanish-speaking audiences.

Materials Revisions:

Materials are regularly reviewed and, if necessary, revised to assure the most current and accurate information. If changes are required due to changes in national standards or guidelines, those changes will be immediately made in the overhead transparencies and presenter's guide of the training programs. Also, the changes will be posted on this website to assure that materials previously purchased can be revised by the trainer and continue to be current and accurate. To review changes, click on the program title; changes will be noted at the top of the description page.