New School Health Policies and Programs Study Podcasts

September 23, 2008 - Want an easier way to learn more about the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) School Health Policies and Programs Study (SHPPS) 2006?  Tune in to the new SHPPS podcasts.

SHPPS assesses school health policies and programs at the state, district, school, and classroom levels for the following components: Health Education; Physical Education and Activity; Health Services; Mental Health and Social Services; Nutrition Services; Healthy and Safe School Environment; Faculty and Staff Health Promotion; and Family and Community Involvement. 

The CDC has made available four podcasts.  The first one provides an overview of the study.  The other three focus each on the following components: physical education and physical activity; healthy eating; and tobacco.

To learn more about SHPPS, please click here.