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ForwardECHO-Chicago: Common Pediatric Problems in Schools
February 4, 2026 to April 29, 2026
Supporting Student Health Where It Matters Most
Nearly 2 million students attend Illinois schools each year, and for many, school nurses and school-based clinicians are the front line of care. From managing chronic conditions to addressing urgent health concerns, school health professionals play a critical role in both student wellness and academic success, often while caring for hundreds of students and navigating limited resources.
This ECHO telementoring series is designed to support that work. Through interactive, case-based learning and expert mentorship, school nurses and school-based clinicians gain practical, evidence-based strategies for managing the most common challenges they encounter in the school setting.
What You’ll Gain
- Immediately applicable approaches tailored to school-based care
- Greater confidence in managing chronic and complex student needs
- Connection with peers across Illinois for shared learning and support
By strengthening knowledge, confidence, and community, this program empowers school health professionals to deliver high-quality care where students need it most. Register today and join a statewide community advancing school-based health!
Target Audience
This activity has been designed for school nurses and school-based clinicians.
Learning Objectives
After this activity, participants will be able to:
- Apply the Illinois School Code, Public Health Code, and minor consent laws to common health-related situations encountered in school settings.
- Use developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed communication strategies to effectively engage school-age children, adolescents, families, and school stakeholders.
- Recognize and respond to urgent and emergent health issues in school settings, including injuries, allergic reactions, communicable diseases, and behavioral health crises.
- Apply public health and prevention strategies to reduce health-related disruptions to learning and support safe school participation.
- Implement evidence-based approaches for the identification, initial management, and referral of common pediatric medical conditions encountered in schools.
- Support students with chronic and acute health needs through appropriate school-based accommodations, including IEPs, 504 plans, and care coordination.
- Demonstrate increased confidence and clinical judgment in managing pediatric health concerns within the scope of school nursing and school-based care.
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| Date | Topic |
|---|---|
| 2/4/26 | Introduction to ECHO-Chicago and Illinois School Code and Public Health Code Allie Sontag, Katie Dato |
| 2/11/26 | Connecting with Teens and School-Age Children Allie Sontag |
| 2/18/26 | Minor Rights in Illinois Allie Sontag |
| 2/25/26 | IEP and 504s TBD |
| 3/4/26 | Dental Issues and Dental Emergencies Kevin L. Boyd |
| 3/11/26 | Skin Issues Katie Dato |
| 3/18/26 | Concussions Holly Benjamin |
| 3/25/26 | SPRING BREAK |
| 4/1/26 | Food Allergies Allie Sontag |
| 4/8/26 | Communicable Diseases Allie Sontag |
| 4/15/26 | Behavioral Health Allie Sontag |
| 4/22/26 | Stomach Pain Katie Dato |
| 4/29/26 | Injuries and First Aid Allie Sontag |
The agenda is subject to change.
Online Webinar
WANT TO KNOW MORE?
Visit the ECHO-Chicago website!
ACCESSIBILITY The University of Chicago is committed to providing equal access appropriate to need and circumstances and complies fully with legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you are in need of special accommodation, please contact ECHO-Chicago via email.
The University of Chicago reserves the right to cancel or postpone this conference due to unforeseen circumstances. In the unlikely event this activity must be cancelled or postponed, the registration fee will be refunded; however, the University of Chicago is not responsible for any related costs, charges, or expenses to participants, including fees assessed by airline/travel/lodging agencies.
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO COURSE DIRECTOR
Alexandra Sontag, MSN, DNP, RN, APRN, CNL, FNP-BC
Family Nurse Practitioner
Family Nurse Practitioner
Disclosure Declarations
As a provider accredited by the ACCME, the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine requires everyone who is in a position to control the content of an educational activity to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. This includes any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by or used on patients. The ACCME defines “relevant financial relationships” as financial relationships in any amount occurring within the past 12 months, including financial relationships of a spouse or life partner that could create a conflict of interest. Mechanisms are in place to identify and resolve any potential conflict of interest before the start of the activity.
Additionally, the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine requires Authors to identify investigational products or off-label uses of products regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration at first mention and where appropriate in the content.
As a provider accredited by the ACCME, the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine requires everyone who is in a position to control the content of an educational activity to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. This includes any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by or used on patients. The ACCME defines “relevant financial relationships” as financial relationships in any amount occurring within the past 12 months, including financial relationships of a spouse or life partner that could create a conflict of interest. Mechanisms are in place to identify and resolve any potential conflict of interest before the start of the activity.
Additionally, the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine requires Authors to identify investigational products or off-label uses of products regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration at first mention and where appropriate in the content.
Physician Credit
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing Credit
University of Chicago Medicine is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
University of Chicago Medicine is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Participants who successfully complete the entire activity and complete an evaluation form will earn 12 contact hours.
Other Healthcare Professional Credit
Other healthcare professionals will receive a Certificate of Participation. For information on the applicability and acceptance of Certificates of Participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME, please consult your professional licensing board.
Please note: The credit claiming process will close 30 days after the activity ends. Requests to claim credit after 30 days may incur additional fees.
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