Journal of School Health

August, 2010, Vol. 80, No. 8

Maureen Van Cura, EdD, MS, FNP

CONCLUSIONS:  SBHCs have a direct impact on educational outcomes such as attendance. Recommendations for further research include replication ofthis study to increase confidence in its findings and using early dismissal and loss of seat time as indicators of attendance to measure other health outcomes related to SBHCs and school nursing.

Read the full report by clicking the link below.

Majority of States Fail to Provide Children with Adequate Access to Health Care in School

March, 2010, courtesy of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

http://www.rwjf.org/pr/product.jsp?id=59272

A recent study by the National Association of School Nurses (www.nasn.org) found that many children around the country do not have adequate access to the only health care provider they may encounter in their daily lives: a school nurse.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has established a Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) for uninsured Americans who have been unable to obtain health coverage because of a pre-existing health condition. This plan may benefit families whose insurance options are limited or non-existent because of their child’s special health needs.

Download the flier here:  http://www.osbhcn.org/files/PCIP.pdf

Secretary Sebelius Announces Final Rules To Support ‘Meaningful Use’ of Electronic Health Records

WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced final rules to help improve Americans’ health, increase safety and reduce health care costs through expanded use of electronic health records (EHR).

Introduction
Despite well-documented evidence that physical activity is beneficial to children, average fitness levels of US children have declined. Lack of physical activity has been associated with childhood obesity. We evaluated the effects of a physical activity program in the elementary school classroom on health outcomes.

Methods

Addressing Oral Health through School-Based Health Center Partnerships

Courtesy of the CT Health Foundation, CT Association of School-Based Health Centers, and Danbury Health and Housing Department.

The attached is the outline for a presentation about WHY Oral Healthcare should be included as standard in school-based health centers.

Integrating Oral Health into Coordinated School Health: Empowering School Nurses to Take Charge

A recorded Webinar for
School Nurses and State Dental Directors

Presented by:
Association of State and Territorial Dental Director’s
School and Adolescent Oral Health Committee
 

DurangoDownTown.com, posted May 6, 2010

It only takes a small change. Instead of telling yourself you can't, tell yourself you can.

The President's Challenge is a program that encourages all Americans to make being active part of their everyday lives. No matter what your activity and fitness level, the President's Challenge can help motivate you to improve.