Oral

Policy Issues in School Health will include presentations on The outcomes of a study undertaken to examine the impact of legislation on the establishment of School Health Advisory Councils in Indiana school corporations; findings from the 2006 School Health Policies and Programs Study (SHPPS) concerning physical activity and nutrition policies and programs in US schools; results from an analysis done to assess wellness policies from a nationally representative sample of US school districts; the impact of the CDC DASH (Division of Adolescent and School Health) Training Network (D-Train) workshops to increase participants’ knowledge and skills for improving school health programs; and a review of the “Safe Routes to School” (SRTS) laws enacted to enhance children’s physical activity by promoting safe walking and biking routes to schools.

Session Objectives: Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session participants will be able to (1) Discuss the results of a study done to assess the impact of legislation to establish School Health Advisory Councils in Indiana school corporations; (2) Articulate findings of the 2006 School Health Policies and Programs Study (SHPPS) concerning physical activity and nutrition policies and programs in US schools; (3) Describe the results from a study undertaken to appraise wellness policies from a nationally representative sample of US school districts; (4) Discuss the results of an evaluation to determine the effectiveness of the CDC DASH (Division of Adolescent and School Health ) Training Network (D-Train) workshops conducted to increase participants’ knowledge and skills to improve school health programs; and 5) Describe the variation in State “Safe Routes to School” (SRTS) laws enacted to enhance school children’s physical activity by promoting safe walking and biking routes to schools.

CE Credits: CME, Health Education (CHES), Nursing