School Health Programs
The School Health Programs department supports NSBA's commitment to help school policymakers and educators make informed decisions about health issues affecting the academic achievement and healthy development of students and the effective operation of schools. In its
beliefs and policies, NSBA recognizes the critical link between health and learning and the role of schools in promoting life-long health and preventing health risk behaviors.
You can access information about NSBA's work on school health issues, including "101" packets of information on key topics, the School Health Resource Database, current news on health topics that are relevant to school leaders, NSBA health-related publications, and links to relevant websites in the sidebar to the left. In the sidebar to the right, you'll find the latest reports and data as well as announcements of special events to guide effective decision-making around a wide range of school health policies and programs. Education leaders are also encouraged to access health-related resources offered by
State School Boards Associations.
For more information, please e-mail
schoolhealth@nsba.org.
This site contains links to HIV Prevention messages and materials that are intended to educate PK-12 public school policy makers and professionals to inform their decisions about policy and practice. These messages may not be appropriate for all audiences. Materials related to HIV that have been published by NSBA with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been reviewed and approved by a national program review panel.
Resources
- Archive Now Available: NSBA Obesity Webcast, Leadership in Action
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The NSBA-hosted webcast held December 1, 2009 Leadership in Action: Policymakers Addressing Childhood Obesity Through Collaboration and Policy Change is now available in archival form. The webcast can be accessed on the Education Solutions Global Network (ESGN) website: www.esgn.tv until July 1, 2010, and there is no cost to view.
- Health Link: Our e-Newsletter

Click here to access archived issues.
- About NSBA's School Health Programs

Learn more about our mission, programs, and services.
- Updates & Special Announcements

Items are posted weekly and offer the latest resources, news, and events on school health topics.
- Search the School Health Resource Database

Our database allows you to search approximately 2,000 school health-related documents, including sample policies, articles, and research summaries.
- Promising District Practices

Search for and submit stories of school district successes in school health.
- Selected "101" Packets

Designed to provide a general overview and policy guidance on various school health topics. Go here to learn more and/or request “101” Packets.
- Selected NSBA Publications

Download full text versions of school health-related NSBA publications.
- National Consortium for Tobacco Use Prevention through Schools

Gain a better understanding of the National Consortium for Tobacco Use Prevention through Schools.
- Asthma Management in Schools

Welcome to the Asthma management in schools web page -- designed to give education policymakers, administrators and other school personnel easy access to information and useful resources to guide, support and implement effective policy and practices related to students with asthma.
- Flu Planning for Schools

Learn more about how to prevent and control the flu, especially H1N1, and manage a possible school community outbreak.
- Childhood Obesity & Schools

- School Health Related Links

Go here to access links to relevant school and public health-related websites.
- School Health Request Form
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Send your school health request to NSBA.
- Contact Us
