School Health IndexDeveloped by the Centers for Disease
Control and PreventionSchool self-assessment and planning
guideNationally recognized assessment toolBased on Coordinated School Health
model
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
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.
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
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