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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) has been developing resources related to the relationship between student health and academic achievement. The presenter will provide an overview of these resources including the results of an analysis of the association between characteristics of school health programs and standardized educational outcomes, fact sheets providing both tabular and graphic representations of significant associations between health-risk behaviors and academic grades, and a new CDC webpage on student health and academic achievement. The session is also intended to elicit participants' suggestions and recommendations about future CDC projects related to student health and academic achievement.

Session Objectives: Describe at least 3 of CDC’s activities related to student health and academic achievement. Identify at least 2 resources that would help educators and school administrators promote health as a means to improving academic achievement.

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH)