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Health - Research and Resources

Frequently the Oregon Department of Education receives information regarding new research, resources, and upcoming events in Health. Please note: this is not an inclusive list.

Community Resources and Programs

School Health Index
The School Health Index (SHI): Self-Assessment & Planning Guide 2012 is an online self-assessment and planning tool that schools can use to improve their health and safety policies and programs. It's easy to use and completely confidential. The SHI was developed by CDC in partnership with school administrators and staff, school health experts, parents, and national nongovernmental health and education agencies.
Healthy Kids Overview 02/02/2011 (200.62 KB)
Healthy Kids is Oregon’s recently expanded health coverage for uninsured Oregon children and teens.
Healthy Kids Newsletter Article 02/02/2011 (95.29 KB)
Use this article in your newsletters. We know an education is the best gift we can give our children. We also know that healthy kids learn better and healthy kids start with health coverage that their families can afford. Oregon Healthy Kids is here to help.

Articles and Research

American School Health Assn. Administrators Coordinated Approach to Health 11/16/2010 (263.80 KB)
What School Administrators Can Do to Enhance Student Learning by Supporting a Coordinated Approach to Health
National School Boards Assn. School Boards Coordinated Approach to Health 11/16/2010 (257.42 KB)
What School Boards Can Do To Enhance Student Learning by Supporting a Coordinated Approach to Health
Ethnic Pride May Boost African-American Teens' Mental Health
From e! Science News
The study, carried out by researchers at Northwestern University, Loyola University Chicago, and Walden University, appears in the November/December 2009 issue of the journal Child Development.

School-Based Obesity Prevention Strategies for State Policymakers
Schools play a critical role in preventing childhood obesity. The Division of Adolescent and School Health recently released a strategy document, School-Based Obesity Prevention Strategies for State Policymakers, designed to assist program coordinators in their efforts to inform and engage governors, state agencies, and state boards of education on how they can help address childhood obesity. This document offers recognized physical activity and healthy eating, strategies, undertaken by states that have shown promise in helping schools address and prevent childhood obesity. To access the document click here.

Lack of Sleep Linked to Depression in Adolescents 03/02/2010 (45.95 KB)
James Gangwisch, PhD, of Columbia University in New York City, and colleagues reported in the Jan. 1 issue of Sleep
By Todd Neale, Staff Writer, MedPage Today
Published: January 01, 2010
Reviewed by Zalman S. Agus, MD; Emeritus Professor University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and
Dorothy Caputo, MA, RN, BC-ADM, CDE, Nurse Planner

Additional Resources

Resources - Updated as items become available 01/05/2012 (261.55 KB)
A list of additional resources.
Rocky Mountain Center for Health Promotion and Education
The Rocky Mountain Center for Health Promotion and Education (RMC) is a private, nonprofit corporation located at the base of Colorado's Rocky Mountains. Since 1974, RMC has disseminated comprehensive school health education programs and provided in-service training to educators, parents, and others committed to improving health.
County and Tribal Prevention Coordinators 05/06/2010 (58.10 KB)

Flu
Schools have an important role to play this fall in helping keep their communities safe. This website is designed as a resource for K-12 schools to help them prepare. Influenza is unpredictable and preparation and planning is critical. We can’t stop the flu but we can reduce the number of people who become very ill by preparing well and acting effectively.

This website includes the latest CDC guidance and a communications tool kit for schools.
Teacher Resources
This page contains teacher resources and other helpful information. It is a part of the Physical Education web pages.

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