School Health
Establishing healthy behaviors during childhood is easier and more effective than trying to change unhealthy behaviors during adulthood. Schools play a critical role in promoting the health and safety of young people and helping them establish lifelong healthy behavior patterns.
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Coordinated School Health
A systematic approach to improving students’ health so they can participate and succeed in school…
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Health & Academics
The academic success of America’s youth is strongly linked with their health...
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Tools & Training
School Health Index, Health Education Curriculum Analysis Tool, and other tools...
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School Health Policies and Practices Study (SHPPS)
National survey of policies and practices at state, district, school...
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School Health Profiles
Biennial surveys of school health policies and programs in states and large urban school districts...
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School Connectedness
School connectedness is the belief by students that adults and peers in the school care about them...
Contact Us:
- Division of Adolescent and School Health
4770 Buford Hwy, NE
MS K29
Atlanta, GA 30341 - 800-CDC-INFO
(800-232-4636)
TTY: (888) 232-6348
Hours of Operation
8am-8pm
ET/Monday-Friday
Closed Holidays - cdcinfo@cdc.gov