Characteristics of health programs among secondary schools 2006

Demissie, Zewditu; Brener, Nancy D.; McManus, Tim; Shanklin, Shari L.; Hawkins, Joseph

doi:10.1037/e567592009-001

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“…Such curricula -11 in total -were being used in 25 states by State Health Departments, School Districts and other 482 N. Cushman et al organisations (United States House of Representatives 2004). The proportion of health education teachers who reported wanting to receive professional development concerning HIV prevention, pregnancy prevention and STD prevention on the School Health Profiles increased from 4 in 10 in 1998 to more than 6 in 10 in 2006 (Balaji et al 2008;Grunbaum et al 1998).…”

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Sexuality education: findings and recommendations from an analysis of 10 United States programmes

Cushman

Kantor

Schroeder³

et al. 2014

Sex Education

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In this study, we identified 10 sexuality education programmes from different locations in the USA that aim to give young people knowledge and skills to develop healthy relationships, as well as avoid pregnancy and disease. We conducted in-depth interviews with programme administrators to develop a series of case studies and provide concrete recommendations for education and public health professionals to implement similar approaches in their communities. Many programme administrators succeeded in developing partnerships, adapting existing curricula to suit their environments, engaging external evaluators and garnering support from teachers and parents. However, few programme developers conducted formal needs assessments before developing programmes and many struggled to implement curricula with fidelity and to employ rigorous evaluation designs. Nearly all participants identified concerns over funding as a threat to sustainability. We conclude that schools and organisations need technical assistance to build capacity for rigorous programme planning, implementation and evaluation, as well as additional funding streams to support emerging programmes.

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confidence: 93%

Sexuality education: findings and recommendations from an analysis of 10 United States programmes

Cushman

Kantor

Schroeder³

et al. 2014

Sex Education

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“…Many programs are based on a written asthma treatment plan sent to the school by the student's parents and/or community physician. 21,[23][24][25] The aim is to treat symptoms quickly so the student can return to class and avoid having to leave school for treatment at home, their physician's office, or the emergency department (ED). Although there are no controlled trials documenting the effectiveness of this approach, 1 program that provided a consulting physician one-half day per week to work with school nurses found increases in albuterol treatments given at school and reductions in students being sent home or requiring a 911 call for treatment.…”

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“…In the majority of the public schools in the United States, students or their parents can work with school personnel to establish a procedure for providing bronchodilator treatment for emergent symptoms. 21,22 These treatments are administered by a school nurse or other staff member with special training, or, with permission from the parents and physician, by the student. Many programs are based on a written asthma treatment plan sent to the school by the student's parents and/or community physician.…”

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School-based asthma programs

Bruzzese

Evans

Kattan

2009

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

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“…Sample sizes and response rates by state have been published previously. [14][15][16][17][18] Table 1 shows the 2010 percentage of schools in each state in which the LHET received PD on each of 12 topics during the 2 years preceding the survey. Significant linear increases during 2000-2010 are indicated with a plus sign (+) and significant linear decreases are indicated with a minus sign (−).…”

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“…These sample sizes and response rates are similar to those obtained in previous survey years. Sample sizes and response rates by state have been published previously …”

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Trends in Professional Development for and Collaboration by Health Education Teachers—41 States, 2000‐2010

Brener¹,

McManus²,

Wechsler³

et al. 2013

Journal of School Health

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BACKGROUND Professional development (PD) and collaboration help ensure the quality of school health education. The purpose of this study was to examine trends in the percentage of lead health education teachers (LHETs) receiving PD on health topics and collaborating with other school staff on health education activities. METHODS This study analyzed representative data from 41 states participating in School Health Profiles surveys between 2000 and 2010. Logistic regression examined linear trends in the percentage of LHETs who received PD on 12 topics and who collaborated on health education activities. RESULTS Significant increases in the percentage of LHETs receiving PD on nutrition and physical activity and significant decreases in the percentage of LHETs receiving PD on alcohol- and other drug-use prevention and human immunodeficiency virus prevention were seen. Significant increases in the percentage of LHETs who collaborated with physical education staff and nutrition services staff were seen in 29 and 39 states, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Although 10-year increases in PD and collaboration in the areas of nutrition and physical activity are encouraging, PD and collaboration in other topic areas still need improvement. These results will help states target more resources toward PD and collaboration in areas where they have been decreasing.

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Characteristics of health programs among secondary schools 2006

Cited by 4 publications

References 46 publications

Sexuality education: findings and recommendations from an analysis of 10 United States programmes

Sexuality education: findings and recommendations from an analysis of 10 United States programmes

School-based asthma programs

Trends in Professional Development for and Collaboration by Health Education Teachers—41 States, 2000‐2010

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