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Past Program Activities, 2003–2008
Massachusetts, 2003–2008
From March 2003–February 2008, Massachusetts received funding from CDC’s Division
of Adolescent and School Health to promote coordinated school health,
provide HIV prevention education, and conduct the Youth Risk Behavior Survey
(YRBS).For information on Massachusetts'
current program activities, see Massachusetts.
Past Program Activities
Promoted Coordinated School Health with an Emphasis on Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Tobacco
Use Prevention (PANT)
- Provided technical assistance to schools selected for the statewide
school health leadership institute to strengthen school health
education, implement wellness policies, and build local capacity for CSHPs.
- Provided face-to-face and online trainings for teachers on health
education and nutrition education.
- Developed and disseminated guidelines and resource materials to
local districts to help them improve CSHPs.
Provided HIV
Prevention Education
- Provided up-to-date information to school districts on strategies for preventing HIV,
STDs, and unintended pregnancy.
- Developed materials and guidelines to assist districts in
increasing parent and community involvement in efforts to prevent HIV, STDs, and
unintended pregnancy.
- Delivered training to school and community agency staff on
implementing culturally competent HIV, STD, and pregnancy prevention
programs for Latino youth.
Conducted the Youth Risk Behavior Survey
- Published a report of the Massachusetts YRBS results, based on data from
a representative sample of students in grades 9−12.
- Distributed YRBS results to state and community agencies and to
schools to assist in program planning.
- Worked with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to
coordinate youth surveys in order to improve data quality and reduce the
survey burden on schools.
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