CHAPTERS
- Introduction
- About the School Health Index
- School Health Index Modules
Module 1: School Health and Safety Policies and Environment
Module 3: Physical Education and Other Physical Activity Programs
Module 4: Nutrition Environment and Services
Module 5: School Health Services
Module 6: School Counseling, Psychological, and Social Services
Module 7: Social and Emotional Climate
Module 8: Physical Environment
- Using the School Health Index
Implementing the School Health Index
Step 1: Assemble the School Health Index Team
Step 2: Conduct School Health Index Introduction Meeting
Step 3: Complete Self-Assessment Process
- Conclusion
Module 1: School Health and Safety Policies and Environment
Video Transcript [PDF - 47 KB]
Video Summary
- A healthy environment includes the physical and visual surroundings, psychosocial climate, and culture of the school.
- A supportive school environment can improve the sustainability of healthy eating and physical activity policies and practices.
GO FURTHER
Questions
What factors influence the psychosocial environment?
Resources
CDC Local School Wellness Policy
CDC School Connectedness: Strategies for Increasing Protective Factors Among Youth [PDF - 1.0 MB]
Promoting Healthy Youth, Schools, and Communities: A Guide to Community-School Health Advisory Councils [PDF - 2.4 MB]
Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center
