School Health IndexDeveloped by the Centers for Disease

Control and PreventionSchool self-assessment and planning

guideNationally recognized assessment toolBased on Coordinated School Health

model

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Coordinated School Health

School Health Index will enable your school to…..

Identify strengths and weaknessesDevelop an action planInvolve school staff, parents, students, and

the community in improving school policies, programs and services

What SHI Is and What SHI Is NOT

Self-assessment andplanning tool

Research or evaluation tool

Educational andcommunity-organizing

process

Tool to audit or punishschool staff

What SHI Is and What SHI Is NOT

Identifies low-cost orno-cost changes

Requiresexpensive changes

Focused, reasonable, anduser-friendly experience

Long, bureaucratic, andpainful process

SHI FormatCompleted by school health teamsteamsTwo separate versions:

Elementary School Middle School/High School

Self-Assessment:Self-Assessment: 8 modules corresponding to Coordinated School Health Program model

Planning:Planning: Planning for Improvement section

Forming your Wellness Team

Identify key playersRepresentation from administration Representation from each of the eight

component areas

Modules = CSHP Components

1. School Health and Safety Policies and Environment

2. Health Education3. Physical Education and Other Physical Activity

Programs4. Nutrition Services5. School Health Services6. School Counseling, Psychological, and Social

Services7. Health Promotion for Staff8. Family and Community Involvement

Health Topics in the SHI

Physical activityNutritionTobacco-use preventionSafety (unintentional injury and violence

prevention)Asthma

Question Coding

CC = cross-cutting

PA = physical activity

N = nutrition

T = tobacco-use prevention

S = safety (unintentional injury and violence prevention)

A = asthma

Time Commitment

The SHI can be completed in as little as 6 hours:

Modules 1-4: ~1 hour each Modules 5-8: ~30 minutes each

A small investment of time can pay big dividends in improving students’ well-being,

readiness to learn, and prospects for a healthy life.

Ultimate Outcome

Sustainable School Wellness TeamPANTESP (Environmental, Systems and Policy

Changes)Wellness action planHealthier school communities

Do you have ESP?Environmental

Systems

Policy

Changes

ESP - Environmental Change Any physical sustainable change to the

school environment to promote healthy

behavior.

• developing a walking path, installing bike racks

• replacing soda with water and 100% juice

in vending machines

• creating a school garden

• creating a staff fitness center, etc.

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Employee Fitness Center

ESP – Systems Change

Any sustainable change in school operations to promote healthy behavior

- offering healthier lunch options - incorporating physical activity with core subjects - offering organized physical activities to after school programs, etc. - increasing PE requirements

ESP – Policy change Any sustainable change in school policy to

promote healthy behaviors. - healthy items for school fundraiser - healthy rewards for students - alternatives to suspension for students caught smoking - prohibit using physical activity as punishment

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Healthy Snacks for Principal’s Coffee Hour

Making a Difference

As a result of implementing the SHI, schools have Created a wellness team. Increased time for physical education. Started student and staff walking clubs. Offered access to the gym outside of school hours. Provided parent education through newsletters and

healthy activity nights. Provided professional development training to staff. Offered health screenings for staff.

1Assessment

-School Health Index

-School absences-Meal counts

-Injury and violence report

2Making the Plan

-Action Plan-Menu of Activities

(4)Promote School

Wellness-“What’s in it for

me?”

5Re-Tool (when

necessary)- Evaluate

-Revise Action Plan

3Implement the

Plan-Document Activities

Reports and

Findings

Questions