School Health Services
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Consultants and advisors are available for you.The Missouri Healthy Schools team includes experienced professionals who are available to answer your questions, provide training, and support your decision-making. Your consultants for School Health Services are:
Contact Project Manager Anna Trainer, MPH with general inquiries. |
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AAP Council on School Health (COSH) Revised AAP Policy Statement – Corporal Punishment in Schools >> Main topics: The American Academy of Pediatrics has an updated policy statement in the September 2023 Pediatrics (published online August 21) renouncing corporal punishment as a school practice. The new report gives evidence to support the recommendation that adults use healthy forms of discipline, such as positive reinforcement of appropriate behaviors, setting limits, redirecting, and offering future expectations to children. The revised Policy Statement titled "Corporal Punishment in Schools" is authored by the AAP Council on School Health with Mandy Allison, MD, MSPH, MEd, FAAP, Nathaniel Beers, MD, MPA, FAAP, and Jaime Peterson, MD, MPH, FAAP serving as lead authors. Additional information can be found at the following links: Provided 8.22.23 ----- Designing School Health Services to Provide MTSS for All Students
>> Main topics: A system-level health equity lens is needed to meet the needs of today's students. The Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) is a familiar approach used in schools to address education equity for students. The NASN School Nurse article Designing School Health Services to Provide Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) for All Students offers valuable insights into how MTSS aligns with school health services and school nursing practice; and how you can garner a "seat at the table" with the school MTSS team to create a shared vision to plan, implement, and evaluate the three tiers of MTSS when applied to both education and health. NASN membership keeps school nurses current with print and online subscriptions to the premier clinical resource journal NASN School Nurse. Provided 8.20.23 ----- Children's Health Back to School
>> Main topics: As children return to school this fall, several important health issues are on the minds of parents and educators. The mental health of young people remains a concern as 71% of parents reported their children faced challenges last school year. In addition, the majority of states experienced declines in vaccination rates among kindergarteners during the pandemic. Learn more about these concerns:
Provided 8.9.23 ----- National Immunization Awareness Month
>> Main topics: For National Immunization Awareness Month in August, CDC will promote vaccinations across the lifespan, with social media posts across all of our major platforms. Social media graphics are downloadable, adaptable, and available in English and Spanish. We will use #NIAM #iVax2Protect and encourage you to do the same. Send questions about NIAM to Angie Robertson (ftt7@cdc.gov). Provided 8.9.23 ----- Back to School
>> Main topics: CDC data show that kindergartener vaccination coverage has steadily declined for all vaccines over the past two school years from 95% to 93% nationally and by as much as 10% in some jurisdictions. This is the lowest that we’ve seen kindergarten routine vaccination coverage nationally in the last decade. To support getting school-aged children back on track with their routine immunizations as a part of “Back to School,” CDC is:
What Can You Do?
Provided 8.9.23 ----- Leading Healthy Schools
>> Main topics: SHAPE America is excited to introduce Leading Healthy Schools, a free professional development program designed to equip school and district administrators with the knowledge and skills to lead healthy schools. We believe this programming, designed by SHAPE America in partnership with CDC Healthy Schools, will be of value not only to school administrators, but it will positively impact teachers, other school staff, and most importantly, students. This year-long program provides:
Questions? Contact Kaitlyn Gaddis Thompson at kgaddisthompson@shapeamerica.org. Provided 8.7.23 ----- Medication Administration in Schools
>> Main topics: NASN's School Nursing Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline: Medication Administration in Schools, provides a uniform guideline for administering medication in schools, including evidence-based recommendations for the safe care of Pre-K-12 students who receive medications during the day. The School Nursing Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline: Medication Administration in Schools Implementation Toolkit includes sample policies, training and delegation forms and templates, checklists and protocols, and more and will help school nurses implement those recommendations. Additional Resources:
Provided 8.7.23 ----- Supporting Students with Epilepsy Toolkit
>> Main topics: School nurses play a critical role in supporting students with epilepsy to increase their self-management, address physical and social needs, and provide the training to help them progress through school and into adulthood. NASN's new Supporting Students with Epilepsy: A Toolkit for School Nurses draws primarily on the key NASN Framework for 21st Century School Nursing Practice™ principle and practice components of care coordination, along with elements of leadership, quality improvement, public health, and standards of practice, to provide nurses with a comprehensive guide for implementing transition planning and school-based seizure care. Provided 7.8.23 ----- NASN Blog Post Promotes Pediatric Vaccine Access and Confidence
>> Main topics: The new Sage Perspectives blog by NASN's Program Evaluation Director and Champions for School Health Project Manager, Deborah D'Souza-Vazirani, Vax Champions: NASN's Initiative for COVID-19 & School Vaccination Confidence and Equity, shares information, priorities, and implementation strategies on the Champions for School Health grant initiative and the key role that schools, school nurses and community-based organizations played in the pandemic response and promotion of health equity among children. Read the blog post.
Provided 7.8.23 ----- The Role of School Nurses in School-Based Mental & Behavioral Health
>> Main topics: NASN recently released a consensus document, Elevating the Role of School Nurses in School-Based Mental and Behavioral Health, that identified key priorities and opportunities in supporting youth mental and behavioral health in schools. The document includes:
Provided 6.29.23 ----- School Nurses Need Support, Resources, and Training
>> Main topics: An Education Week article highlights results from a new nationally representative survey painting a picture of school health workers overwhelmed with student needs. NASN President-Elect Kate King said school nurses need training on how to be health leaders in their school districts and communities and how to use and collect health-related data. They also need to understand the “gamut of mental health diagnoses, treatments, and evidence-based practices,” she said, speaking to the need for professional development, especially as student mental health needs continue to rise. Provided 6.29.23 ----- NASN Releases Supporting Students With Epilepsy Toolkit
>> Main topics: NASN is pleased to present Supporting Students with Epilepsy: A Toolkit for School Nurses created following the NASN Framework for 21st Century School Nursing Practice™. This no-cost comprehensive toolkit provides guidance for school nurses supporting students with epilepsy, including information on transitioning from pediatric to adult care and a range of seizure training and resources. >> View toolkit Provided 6.29.23 ----- MO DESE selected as 1 of the top 20 candidates!
>> Main topics: CDC Healthy Schools is pleased to announce that 20 recipients have been awarded Fiscal Year 2023 funding through the “School-Based Interventions to Promote Equity and Improve Health, Academic Achievement, and Well-Being of Students” Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) (CDC RFA-DP23-0002). The award is a five-year cooperative agreement to protect and improve the health and well-being of school-age children and adolescents in underserved and disproportionately affected communities. Recipients will use the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model to:
----- Period Product Resources and Needs in Schools: A Statewide Survey of Missouri’s School Nurses
>> Main topics: Findings from the statewide survey of Missouri's school nurses has been published by the Journal of School Health. Below is also the link to the abstract online. The full article can't be distributed widely via the listserv because the article is not open access. >> View online abstract Provided 3.29.23 ----- Wellness Policy in Action Tool (WPAT)
>> Main topics: This is a tool to help districts and schools implement wellness policies The Wellness Policy in Action Tool (WPAT) uses results from WellSAT 3.0 and School Health Index (SHI) assessments to examine the relationship between school district local school wellness policy and school-level health practices. The WPAT is easy to use and is completely confidential. This tool was developed in collaboration with the UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & Health. >> Elementary School Version >> Middle and High School Version Provided 11.29.22 ----- Enhanced School-based Health Services
>> Main topics: School-based health services (SBHS) are a powerful, yet underused strategy to expand equitable healthcare to students, according to a new analysis from NASBE NASBE's Early Literacy Work Group recently visited Wildflower Accelerated Academy in Avondale, Arizona, to learn about the state's literacy initiatives and hear from school leaders focused on reading and literacy achievement. Read what transpired. Provided 11.23.22 ----- Get Ahead of SEPSIS
>> Main topics: Sepsis is the body's extreme response to an infection and is a life-threatening medical emergency. Anyone can get an infection, and almost any infection, including COVID-19, can lead to sepsis. CDC encourages patients and healthcare professionals, including school nurses, to share the following Get Ahead of Sepsis resources to learn how to protect their students from sepsis by:
----- Department provides resource for parents and families to engage school leaders about how they are supporting students with American Rescue Plan funds
>> Main topics: The Department of Education released a back-to-school checklist for parents and families. The checklist, part of the Department’s updated back-to-school resource site, will help parents, caregivers, and families engage with local school and district leaders about how they are supporting students as they recover from the impacts of the pandemic. This checklist elevates key evidence-based practices for supporting students’ learning and mental health, and ensuring the safety of students and staff, which districts are encouraged to implement using American Rescue Plan and other COVID relief funds. Provided 8.30.22 ----- Infrastructure for District and School Health
>> Main topics: Through training and resources, RMC Health can help you create and sustain the processes and systems for your school health efforts >> RMC Health - Infrastructure for District and School Health Provided 8.27.22 ----- School Nurses in the News
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----- Focus on the Framework In-Person Sessions Available for Hosting
>> Main topics: Focus on the Framework programs are interactive sessions geared toward helping school nurses develop a deeper understanding of their role in Care Coordination, Community/Public Health, Quality Improvement, Leadership, and Standards of Practice. Put NASN's Framework for 21st Century School Nursing Practice™ into action by bringing this educational offering to your area! For more information, contact Stephanye White. Provided 8.24.22 ----- Culturally Effective Health Care in Schools Learning Community
>> Main topics: NASN is partnering with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and School-Based Health Alliance (SBHA) to host Culturally Effective Health Care in Schools Learning Communities to advance health equity by equipping school-based health professionals with strategies to translate culturally effective health care (CEHC) into their policies and practices. If you would like to participate in this learning community, please complete the online application by tomorrow, August 19. Contact Xochitl Salvador at xsalvador@aap.org if you have questions. Provided 8.24.22 ----- Slides and Resources: Monkeypox Schools/ECE Partner
>> Main topics: CDC Monkeypox Resources:
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The School District of University City wins the Green Ribbon Schools award
>> Main topics: In recent years, The School District of University City constructed multiple Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certified elementary schools, 25 solar panels, and 49,000 square feet of rain gardens for water conservation. The district has utilized the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model to monitor and promote holistic wellness across environmental health, medical and mental health, and racial equity. The district is also recognized as a leader in project-based environmental and sustainability education, with outdoor “STEAM Labs” at every school campus, complete with a garden facilitator and multidisciplinary lessons. >> Read more here >> Watch the video above or click on the link here Provided 4.26.22 ---- |
Save the date. Upcoming events.Sept 14th, from 11AM CST
HIPAA, FERPA, and School Health: Confidentiality and Information Sharing in School-Based Health Care >> Register here Read success stories and case studies.
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