New CDC Publication Helps Schools Involve Parents in School Health

February 10, 2012 – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released “Parent Engagement: Strategies for Involving Parents in School Health.”  This new publication describes parent engagement and identifies specific strategies for connecting with, engaging, and sustaining parent engagement in schools, more specifically related to health activities.

According to the CDC, those three overarching strategies need to occur simultaneously to foster successful parent engagement.  The CDC notes, however, that not every strategy contained in the publication is appropriate for every school or school district, and that it is important to determine their feasibility according to specific needs and available resources. 

In order to develop the strategies and actions recommended within the publication, the CDC synthesized research and best practices related to parent engagement and collaborated with expert researchers, public health practitioners, and educators.

For further information on involving families in school health issues, view NSBA’s publication “Families as Partners: Fostering Family Engagement for Healthy and Successful Students.” For additional information on family engagement in school health, visit NSBA’s Family Engagement in School Health webpage.