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Saving Lives. Protecting People. Saving Money through Prevention.

Saving Lives. Protecting People. Saving Money through Prevention. Opportunities to Support Healthy, Active Schools. Division of Population Health. May 16, 2013. CDC’s Division of Population Health School Health Branch. Key Priorities:

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Saving Lives. Protecting People. Saving Money through Prevention.

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  1. Saving Lives. Protecting People.Saving Money through Prevention. Opportunities to Support Healthy, Active Schools Division of Population Health May 16, 2013

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Coordinated School Health Health Education Family & Community Involvement HealthPromotion for Staff Physical Education HealthServices Healthy School Environment Counseling, Psychological & Social Services Nutrition Services

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. RESEARCH SYNTHESIS AND TRANSLATIONMaking research applicable and usable for practitioners

  10. Research Synthesis Projects

  11. Research Translation Products

  12. Program Evaluation and Evaluation Research Work Evaluability Assessments Rapid Evaluations Evaluation Technical Assistance

  13. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAININGTrainingTools 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

  14. CDC Healthy Youth For Schools, Teachers, Parents: www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth For Kids: www.cdc.gov/bam

  15. Closing • For more information please contact Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • 1600 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30333 • Telephone: 1-800-CDC-INFO (232-4636)/TTY: 1-888-232-6348 • E-mail: cdcinfo@cdc.gov 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. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Division of Population Health

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