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Coordinated School Health and School Nursing
Sandi Clark, RNKDPH Pediatric Section Supervisor/
School Health Nurse ConsultantJuly, 2014
What is Coordinated School Health
CSH Team MembersSchool District Health CoordinatorSchool NurseHealth Education/PE TeachersSchool Food Service DirectorFRYSC DirectorOther interested parties, including community leaders (local
health department staff)
School Nurse RoleAn integral member of the Coordinated School Health (CSH)
modelActs as a leader using professional education & skills to assist
schools & communities in the development, implementation, & evaluation
Provides leadership or serve as a supporting role in any of the eight components
Health Services: Management of acute & chronic health conditions Makes referrals & emergency care interventionsHealth Education: Provides classroom education that promotes healthy lifestyle choicesStaff Wellness/Health Promotion: Works collaboratively with CSH team to provide health information
Counseling, Psychological & Social Services: Collaborates with others to identify students with
psychosocial problems, intervention and referralSchool Nutrition Services:Provides education on nutritious foods and snacksProvides information on students with anaphylaxis &
food allergies to promote student safety
Physical Education: Collaborates to provide information designed for physical activity Provide lifelong activity for all studentsHealthy School Environment: Monitoring, reporting & intervening to correct hazards Collaborate to develop a crisis intervention plan & adaption for students with special needs
Family & Community Involvement Identify & provide programs to meet the physical & mental health needs of students and families Assist to strengthen collaboration among agencies and stakeholders
School Wellness Local polices are designed to promote student health & reduce
childhood obesityEach local educational agency that participates in the National
School Lunch Program or child nutrition programs is required by federal law to establish a local school wellness policy
Policies address – nutrition education, physical activity & nutrition standards for all foods available during the day at school
Policy ComponentsGoals for nutrition education, physical activity & other
wellness activities Guidelines for foods & beverages available during the school
dayGuidelines for other activities promoting wellnessPlanning for implementationInvolvement of parents, students, representatives of nutrition
program, school & public in development of policy
CDC Changes CSH Model
For More InformationKDE: Jamie Sparks, Project Director, [email protected]:http://education.ky.gov/curriculum/CSH/Pages/default.aspx
Contact Information
Sandi Clark, KDPH School Health Nurse Consultant [email protected]
• Karen.Erwin, KDE School Nurse Consultant [email protected]