Healthy Schools Leadership Project

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Healthy Schools Leadership Project

• K-20 November 16, 2005

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WA Coordinated School Health Grant Staff

• Martin Mueller, OSPI
• Pam Tollefsen, OSPI
• Lori Stern, WA DOH

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Kids bring their whole lives to school with
them and they dont fit in a locker.
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• Every student faces life challenges that impact
  his or her ability to learn.
• Supporting kids and addressing health issues such
  as hunger, stress, harassment, substance use and
  unintended pregnancy can greatly improve their
  ability to learn.

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Healthy Schools Leadership Project
Our Agenda

1. Introduction to the coordinated school health
   framework
2. Identify the potential impact of CSHP on student
   education and health outcomes
3. Overview the Healthy Schools Leadership Project
4. Questions and Answers

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An Uncoordinated System
Pregnancy Prevention
After-school Programs
Special Education
Clinic
HIV/STD Prevention
Health Services
Physical Education
Psychological Testing
Immunizations
Health Education
Drug Prevention
Juvenile Court
Pupil Services
School Food Services
Crime Prevention
Nutrition Education
School Safety
SCHOOL
Drug Services
Mental Health Services
Environmental Health
Counseling
Social Services
Community Organizations
Smoking Cessation
Staff Wellness
Child Protective Services
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What is Coordinated School Health?
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WA Coordinated School Health

• Through the Healthy Schools Leadership Project,
  and other efforts Support school based policy
  development, program implementation and
  strategies that support positive health outcomes
  and academic success.

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How Coordinated School Health Benefits Students

• Coordinated school health has been in place at
  many schools across the country with great
  results, such as
• Improved student performance and test scores
• Decreased risky behaviors
• Reduced drop out rates
• Less absenteeism
• Less fighting
• Improved rates of physical activity

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Who drops out of school?Dropout rates for
2003-05 differed by race and genderSourceOSPI,
9/18/05
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Academic risk was significantly higher for
Native American, Black, and Latino youth,
significantly lower for Asian youth,
in Comparison to non-Hispanic white youth
Source 2004 Healthy Youth Survey, state sample
only. Graph uses unadjusted estimates odds
ratios are for estimates adjusted for grade
(8-10-12) and maternal education (3-level).
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• Students who did not feel safe in school had
  increased odds
• for academic risk.

Source 2004 Healthy Youth Survey, state sample
only. Graph uses unadjusted estimates odds
ratios are for estimates adjusted for grade
(8-10-12) and maternal education (3-level).
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• Overweight students had increased odds for
  academic risk

Source 2004 Healthy Youth Survey, state sample
only. Graph uses unadjusted estimates odds
ratios are for estimates adjusted for grade
(8-10-12) and maternal education (3-level).
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• Students with diabetes had increased odds for
  academic risk

Source 2004 Healthy Youth Survey, state sample
only. Graph uses unadjusted estimates odds
ratios are for estimates adjusted for grade
(8-10-12) and maternal education (3-level).
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• Students who smoked any cigarettes during the
  past month
• had increased odds for academic risk

Source 2004 Healthy Youth Survey, state sample
only. Graph uses unadjusted estimates odds
ratios are for estimates adjusted for grade
(8-10-12) and maternal education (3-level).
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• Students who drank 2 sodas per day had
  increased odds
• for academic risk

Source 2004 Healthy Youth Survey, state sample
only. Graph uses unadjusted estimates odds
ratios are for estimates adjusted for grade
(8-10-12) and maternal education (3-level).
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Significant Findings Links between Health
Academic Achievement

• Soda pop
• Odds for academic risk were 69 higher for
  students who drank 2 pops in a day.
• Exercise
• Odds for academic risk were 34
• Nutrition
• 25 greater risk based on fruits and vegetables
  consumption
• School Safety
• Odds for academic risk were 44 greater among
  students who did not feel safe in school.

• Maternal Education/SES
• Overweight
• Odds for academic risk remained 86 greater for
  overweight youth, in comparison to not overweight
• Cigarette Smoking
• Odds for academic risk were nearly three times
  (300) greater for students who smoked.

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How Coordinated School Health Benefits Schools

• Coordinated school health not only benefits
  students, but helps schools to
• Save money
• Reduce duplication
• Reduce absenteeism
• Improve staff morale
• Support teacher teamwork

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The Application
Complete a needs assessment or a statement of need

• Child adolescent risk behaviors
• Education indicators (attendance, drop-out rates)
• Current assessment of school health programs
  practices
• Student demographic information

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The Application
After a statement of need, identify who in your
district, buildings, and community can support
the project

• Youth, family, community
• Health focused non profits
• Faith-based organizations
• Businesses
• Higher education many more..

• District personnel
• School administrator
• Health PE teachers
• School board member
• Public health department

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The Project
Selected teams will engage in a process that
involves the fullschool community to identify
one or two priority health areas basedon the
local student health well-being profile and
other data collected
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The ProjectImplement aCSH Action Plan
Selected teams will developand implement a plan
forbuilding a support system foraddressing each
of the priorityareas through the CSH model and
establish a realistic timeline for action plan
implementation.
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Schoolwide Infusion of Priority Areas
This step includes skill building and technical
assistance for teams to engage the full school
community to identify and integrate the
identified health priorities for systems
change. The Healthy Schools Leadership Project
teams will do this over 3 years.
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Olympic High School

• Participating team in the Healthy Schools
  Leadership Project 2000-2005
• Ted Vaughn, Team Leader

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Questions and Answers

• Applications Due
• December 16, 2005
• Applicants notified
• January 6, 2006
• First meeting of the Healthy Schools Leadership
  Project
• February 10-11, 2006 at Cedarbrook Center