APHA's School Health Education and Services (SHES) section invites abstracts for oral presentations and posters from those with an interest in the health and well being of students and staff members in preschool, K-12 school, and college settings. Rigorously designed, data-based research findings and case studies regarding current practice and policy are invited, particularly those that address the following topics:
- Abstinence-only vs comprehensive sexuality education: scientific research on effectiveness of programs
- Advocacy for school health
- Alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention programs for youth
- Alternative lifestyles/GLBT, meeting health needs of all students
- Confidentiality of school health records, should BMI records be sent home?
- Connecting Public Health and Public Schools
- Current issues in college health programs
- Current issues in school health services
- Healthy school nutrition environments
- International school health
- Mental health among school students
- Obesity prevention programs in schools
- Parent/family involvement in school health
- Positive youth development and bullying/violence prevention
- Safe and healthy school environments/emergency preparedness in schools and colleges
- School health and academic achievement
- School staff health promotion
- School-based HIV, STD and pregnancy prevention
- School-based health clinics
- Technology-enhanced K-12 school health programs
- What price beauty? Teens, body image and cosmetic surgery
- Youth sexual health
- Other topics not listed related to school health
The list of topics is preliminary and subject to later revision. Abstracts are expected to described actual, not anticipated, findings. Reviewers will assess abstracts according to the following criteria:
- Purpose as related to school health
- Significance of study
- Appropriate methodology
- Significance of findings
- Quality of conclusions or recommendations, usefulness for supporting or strengthening school health
Please include learner-centered objectives for oral sessions to qualify for continuing education credit approval.
Currently-enrolled public health students are especially encouraged to submit abstracts of research work performed to satisfy academic coursework or requirements. Be sure to identify your academic program and institution. The section will present an award for the best student research abstract.
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Program Planner Contact Information:
Maria Theresa Wessel, EdD, CHES
Department of Health Sciences
James Madison University
MSC 4301
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Phone: 540-568-3955
Fax: 540-568-3336
wesselmt@jmu.edu
and
James F. Bogden, MPH
National Association of State Boards of Education
277 S. Washington Street
Suite 100
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-684-4000x108
Fax: 703-836-2313
jim.bogden@mac.com
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