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Past Program Activities, 2003–2008
Vermont,
2003–2008
From March 2003–February 2008, the
Vermont Department of Education received funding from CDC’s Division of
Adolescent & School to promote coordinated school health, provide HIV
prevention education, and conduct the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS).For information on
Vermont's
current program activities, see Vermont.
Past Program Activities
Promoted Coordinated School Health with an Emphasis on Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Tobacco
Use Prevention (PANT)
- Collaborated with other state agencies to plan and implement
district-level initiatives, including creating a statewide healthy
school award and providing funding to districts to develop a wellness
policy.
- Provided training and technical assistance to schools on using the
School Health Index.
- Implemented an evaluation of a 3-year coordinated school health
leadership training.
Provided HIV
Prevention Education
- Expanded opportunities for schools to learn about HIV prevention,
including integrating HIV prevention into all trainings.
- Addressed youth at high risk for HIV infection by providing
training for educators in alternative school settings, correctional
facilities, and community-based alternative programs.
- Provided professional development to school and
district staff on HIV/STD prevention curriculum and tools to assess the
curriculum, including
foundational content, standards-based practices, and the development of
performance evaluation items.
Conducted the Youth Risk Behavior Survey
- Collected data on youth risk behaviors that are representative of
students across the state in grades 9-12.
- Targeted youth at high risk for HIV, including out-of-school youth
and students in residential programs and alternative schools during the YRBS administration.
- Disseminated the results of the YRBS to relevant state partners,
school districts, and health agencies.
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