State Agencies
Michigan

FACTS & FIGURES Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System Comprehensive Results Comparisons Between State or District and National Results [pdf 117K] School Health Profiles Chronic Disease [pdf 98K] Selected Topics [pdf 98K] School Health Policies and Programs Study School Health Program Report Card Health Topic Fact Sheets Childhood Overweight [pdf 184K] HIV Epidemic [pdf 285K] Tobacco Use [pdf 117K] Violence Prevention [pdf 116K]   FUNDED LOCAL AGENCY Detroit   PREVIOUS PROGRAM ACTIVITIES Michigan, 2003–2008   FOR MORE INFORMATION Michigan Department of Education* Kyle Guerrant Manager, Coordinated School Health and Safety Programs Mary Teachout PANT Coordinator Laurie Bechhofer HIV/STD Education Consultant Michigan Department of Community Health* Karen Krabill-Yoder Adolescent and School Health Education Coordinator

Michigan's Program In Action

Promoting Coordinated School Health with an Emphasis on Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Tobacco Use Prevention (PANT)

• Providing funding and technical assistance to low-income, high-priority school districts to participate in the MICHIANA Coordinated School Health Leadership Institute.
   
• Supporting regional School Health Coordinators in their efforts to implement curricula developed to promote physical activity, healthy eating, and tobacco use prevention.
   
• Providing technical assistance to institutions of higher education to improve their ability to provide pre-service education that meets Michigan teacher preparatory standards and produces well-prepared health and physical education teachers.
   
• Developing a local wellness policy implementation toolkit detailing lessons learned, implementation strategies, and resources, and disseminating the toolkit to school districts and state-level partners.
   
• Developing and disseminating policy guidance to assist school districts in implementing the Michigan State Board of Education 24/7 Tobacco Free Schools policy.

Providing HIV Prevention Education

• Conducting a Training of Trainers workshop for school health coordinators on how to deliver effective HIV prevention education professional development to teachers.
   
• Providing intensive technical assistance to support high need school districts in their efforts to facilitate the adoption of effective HIV prevention curricula.
   
• Providing training, technical assistance, and resources to assist educators in implementing policies and practices that make school environments physically and emotionally safe for all students.
   

Conducting the Youth Risk Behavior Survey

• Collaborating with the Michigan Department of Community Health, Detroit Public Schools, and the Michigan Inter-Tribal Council to administer the Michigan YRBS.
   
• Developing and disseminating topic-specific fact sheets and an Executive Summary Report to summarize the results of the YRBS.
   
• Working with the Michigan Department of Community Health and other statewide organizations to integrate YRBS data into their program plans, grants, and publications.

For information on Michigan's previous program activities, see Michigan, 2003–2008.

For data from other states, territories, or localities, see

• SHPPS: School Health Policies and Programs Study
• School Health Profiles
• YRBSS: Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System
• Youth Online: Comprehensive Results

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For more information on CDC/DASH funded programs, see

• Funded State, Territorial, and Local Agencies and Tribal Governments
• Funded National Nongovernmental Organizations

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Page last reviewed: December 01, 2008
Page last modified: August 05, 2008
Content source: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Adolescent and School Health

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