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Saving Lives. Protecting People. Saving Money through Prevention. Division of Population Health Opportunities to Support Healthy, Active Schools May 16, 2013
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Saving Lives. Protecting People.Saving Money through Prevention.
Division of Population Health
Opportunities to Support Healthy, Active Schools
May 16, 2013
CDC’s Division of Population HealthSchool Health Branch
Key Priorities:
Increase quantity and quality of physical education and physical activity
Improve the nutritional quality of foods provided in school
Improve the capacity of schools to manage chronic conditions
Increase the number of schools implementing comprehensive tobacco-free policies
School Health Activities
The school health branch conducts the following activities to prevent chronic disease and promote the health of children and adolescents:
Funding and support Research synthesis and translation Evaluation Professional development and training Cross-cutting collaboration
Coordinated School Health
Family & Community Involveme
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Health Promotion for Staff
Healthy School
Environment
Counseling,
Psychological & Social
Services
Nutrition Services
Health Education
Health Services
Physical Education
FUNDING AND SUPPORT NEW FOA:
State Public Health Actions to Prevent and Control Diabetes, Heart Disease, Obesity and Associated Risk
Factors and Promote School Health
Support implementation of evidence-based practices for: • Healthier nutrition environments in schools• Comprehensive school physical activity programs• Capacity to manage chronic disease
Fund public health departments in all 50 states and District of Columbia.
Strengthen partnership between public health and education – MOU/MOA
Healthy Nutrition Environment: Policies and Practices
Nutritious and appealing school meals that comply with federal requirements
Marketing and promoting healthier foods and beverages
Standards for competitive foods consistent with the Institute of Medicine Nutrition Standards for Foods in Schools
Access to free drinking water
Implementation of strong local wellness policies
Quality Physical Education and Physical Activity
Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (CSPAP) Quality physical education as the foundation Physical activity before, during, and after school Staff involvement Family and community engagement
Managing Chronic Conditions in Schools
Chronic Conditions Asthma, Food Allergies and Anaphylaxis, Diabetes and
other chronic conditions
Policies, processes and protocols to meet daily management and emergency care needs of students with chronic conditions. Guidance Professional development and technical assistance
RESEARCH SYNTHESIS AND TRANSLATIONMaking research applicable and usable for practitioners
Research Synthesis Projects
Program Evaluation and Evaluation Research Work
Rapid Evaluations
Evaluation Technical Assistance
Evaluability Assessments
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAININGTraining Tools for Healthy Schools
National cadre of master trainers to provide workshops on using and implementing CDC's school health tools.
• School Health Index: A Self-Assessment and Planning Guide (SHI)
• Physical Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (PECAT)
• Health Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (HECAT)
• School Health Guidelines to Promote Healthy Eating and Physical Activity
CDC Healthy Youth
For Schools, Teachers, Parents: www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth
For Kids:www.cdc.gov/bam
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Centers for Disease Control and PreventionDivision of Population Health
For more information please contact Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30333Telephone: 1-800-CDC-INFO (232-4636)/TTY: 1-888-232-6348E-mail: [email protected] Web: http://www.cdc.gov
The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
