Funded Partners: State, Territorial, and Local Agencies and Tribal Governments
Coordinated School Health Programs (CSHPs)

ON THIS PAGE State Education Agencies (SEAs) Tribal Governments (TGs) SEE ALSO Related Resources

CDC provides funding for state and territorial education agencies and tribal governments to help school districts and schools implement a Coordinated School Health Program (CSHP), and, through this approach, increase effectiveness of policies, programs, and practices to promote physical activity, nutrition, and tobacco-use prevention (PANT) among students.

A CSHP is a planned, organized set of health-related programs, policies, and services coordinated to meet the health and safety needs of K-12 students at both the school district and individual school building levels. It is comprised of multiple components that can influence health and learning, which include health education; physical education; health services; nutrition services; counseling and psychological services; a healthy school environment; family/community involvement; and health promotion for staff.

CDC/DASH-funded partners are

• Partnering with health agencies to share decision making and responsibilities for implementing policies and practices.
• Providing tools and training to help schools and school districts implement effective policies and practices to establish and strengthen CSHP, promote physical activity and healthy eating, and reduce tobacco use.
• Developing and disseminating policies to promote and improve
  • School health councils and school health coordinators in local school districts.
  • Health education curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
  • Physical education curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
  • Opportunities for physical activity and healthy eating.
  • Tobacco use prevention.
• Identifying youth at greatest risk for inactivity, unhealthy dietary patterns, and tobacco use and focusing efforts on implementing strategies to reduce their risk.
• Involving youth in planning, delivering, and evaluating CSHPs and efforts to promote PANT.
• Documenting the impact of program activities by monitoring the percentage of schools that are implementing effective CSHP and PANT policies, programs, and practices.

Related Resource

• Coordinated School Health Programs—eight components of a coordinated school health program.
• CDC's School Health Education Resources (SHER)—provides user-friendly access to the myriad school health education offerings available.

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Page last reviewed: February 29, 2008
Page last modified: May 13, 2008
Content source: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Adolescent and School Health

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