Academic Achievement and Health

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Academic Achievement and Health
Do Healthy Kids Really Learn Better?
Presenter Conference Name Date
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Key Findings of the Report

• Health and education are linked
• Every health risk can affect academic
  success
• Interventions can narrow disparities
• Health interventions can improve learning
  and health

Research Review School-based Health
Interventions and Academic Achievement
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Some Surprising Health Risks

• Drinking 2 or more soda pops per day
• Fewer than 8 hours of sleep at night
• Not eating breakfast
• Feeling unsafe at school
• Feeling depressed

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Healthy Students Learn Better
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Every Health Risk Makes a Difference
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Race/Ethnicity and Achievement
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Socioeconomic Status and Achievement
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Key Areas of Health Interventions
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Comprehensive Programs Are Better
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Relationship of Resources and Reach
Fewer resources
More resources
Universal reach
Selective reach
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Effective School-based Interventions

• Handwashing
• Cognitive/social skills
• Parent/teacher communication skills
• Increased physical activity
• School breakfast programs
• Chronic disease management
• School-based health centers

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Coordinated School Health Approach

• Family and community involvement
• Healthy school environment
• Health education
• Physical education
• Staff wellness
• Nutrition services
• Health services
• Counseling, psychological and social services

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Key Ingredients for Success

• Convene a school health advisory committee
  and designate school coordinators
• Conduct an assessment and review data
• Develop and implement a plan
• Evaluate results and continuously improve
• Create policies that support school health
• Identify sufficient resources to succeed

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Schools Can Improve Health

• Health is important for achievement
• Low-income students and students of color
  may benefit most
• Research shows interventions can affect
  health and academics
• The Coordinated School Health approach ties
  with school improvement goals

Learn more at www.HealthySchoolsWA.org
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