Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Healthy School Environments
Healthy School Environments for Students
School Nutrition Environment & Services
Physical Education & Physical Activity in Schools
Chapter 3: Engaging Parents to Support Healthy School Environments
Overview of the Parent Engagement Framework
Ideas for Parents: School Nutrition Environment & Services
Ideas for Parents: Physical Education & Physical Activity in Schools
Ideas for Parents: Managing Chronic Health Conditions in Schools
Chapter 4: Take Action
Video Summary
- School health services staff support students with chronic health conditions by providing day-to-day, comprehensive health care management.
- Health services connect school staff, students, families, community, and health care providers to promote the health care of students.
- School nurses play a key role in managing chronic health conditions at school.
Further
Questions
How are schools performing with respect to managing chronic health conditions in schools?
What is the suggested ratio for one school nurse to the student population?
What are the gains of investing in full-time registered nurses in schools?
Links
CDC Asthma Prevalence Surveillance Data
CDC Healthy Schools: Food Allergies in Schools
CDC School Health Policies and Practices Study
Healthy Children: Chronic Conditions
National Association of School Nurses
National Association of School Nurses, Back to School Family Checklist [PDF - 164KB]
School Health Care Plans for Your Child with Food Allergies
Key Resources
Parents for Healthy Schools: A Guide for Getting Parents Involved from K-12 [PDF - 9MB]
Parents for Healthy Schools: Making a Difference in Your Child’s School PowerPoint Presentation [PDF - 4MB]
Parent Engagement: Strategies for Involving Parents in School Health [PDF - 1.7MB]
Promoting Parent Engagement in School Health: A Facilitator’s Guide for Staff Development [PDF - 2.9MB]
