Indicators for School Health Programs Asthma Management Projects Conducted by Local Education Agencies (In fiscal year 2008 and 2009, 10 of 10 (100%) LEAs responded.) Fiscal Years 1-2: March 1, 2008-February 28, 2010 POLICY Percentage of Asthma Management Projects That Had and Distributed Model Policies, Policy Guidance, or Other Policy Materials on the Following Topics: Asthma Awareness Education for All Students 50% had policies in 2008 20% had policies in 2009 40% distributed policies in 2008 10% distributed policies in 2009 Asthma Management Education for Students with Asthma 90% had policies in 2008 70% had policies in 2009 90% distributed policies in 2008 60% distributed policies in 2009 Required Asthma Basics and Emergency Response Education for All School Staff 50% had policies in 2008 20% had policies in 2009 40% distributed policies in 2008 30% distributed policies in 2009 Elimination of Tobacco Smoke from All School Buildings, Grounds, Vehicles, and School-Sponsored Events at All Times 100% had policies in 2008 90% had policies in 2009 40% distributed policies in 2008 60% distributed policies in 2009 Development or Implementation of an Environmental Management Plan 90% had policies in 2008 60% had policies in 2009 40% distributed policies in 2008 20% distributed policies in 2009 (Data on model policies, policy guidance, or other policy materials related to immediate access to, student possession of, and self-administration of prescribed quick-relief asthma medications were left out of this report because all 50 states have related laws in place.) HEALTH PROMOTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL APPROACHES Percentage of Local Asthma Management Projects That Participated in Any of the Following Activities to Help School Staff to Assess, Plan, or Coordinate Asthma Management Activities: Distributed the School Health Index or similar tool 40% in 2008 40% in 2009 Provided professional development on the School Health Index or similar tool 0% in 2008 20% in 2009 Provided technical assistance on the School Health Index or similar tool 30% in 2008 30% in 2009 Percentage of Asthma Management Projects That Had and Distributed Model Programs, Guidance, Implementation Strategies, or Other Resource Materials on the Following Topics: Preventing Indoor Air Quality Problems by Reducing or Eliminating Allergens and Irritants, Including Tobacco Smoke; Dust and Debris from Construction and Remodeling; and Dust Mites, Molds, Furred and Feathered Animals, Cockroaches, and Other Pests 70% had programs in 2008 80% had programs in 2009 60% distributed programs in 2008 50% distributed programs in 2009 Using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Techniques to Control Pests 90% had programs in 2008 90% had programs in 2009 40% distributed programs in 2008 40% distributed programs in 2009 Having an Emergency Plan for Assessing, Managing, and Referring Students Experiencing an Asthma-Related Medical Emergency to the Appropriate Level of Care 90% had programs in 2008 90% had programs in 2009 100% distributed programs in 2008 80% distributed programs in 2009 Obtaining Administrative Support for Asthma Management Programs 80% had programs in 2008 90% had programs in 2009 60% distributed programs in 2008 90% distributed programs in 2009 ASTHMA-RELATED EDUCATION Percentage of Local Asthma Management Projects That Had, Distributed, and Provided Professional Development (PD) on Model Programs, Curricula, Guidance, Implementation Strategies, or Other Resource Materials on the Following Topics: Providing Staff Education on Asthma Basics and Emergency Response 90% had programs in 2008 100% had programs in 2009 90% distributed programs in 2008 90% distributed programs in 2009 70% Provided PD on programs in 2008 50% Provided PD on programs in 2009 Integrating Asthma Awareness and Lung Health Education Lessons into Health Education Curricula 70% had programs in 2008 50% had policies in 2009 60% distributed programs in 2008 60% distributed programs in 2009 40% Provided PD on programs in 2008 30% Provided PD on programs in 2009 Delivering Asthma Management Education for Students with Asthma 80% had programs in 2008 100% had programs in 2009 80% distributed programs in 2008 100% distributed programs in 2009 60% Provided PD on programs in 2008 60% Provided PD on programs in 2009 Providing Awareness-Raising or Educational Events About Managing Asthma for Families of Students with Asthma 80% had programs in 2008 100% had programs in 2009 60% distributed programs in 2008 90% distributed programs in 2009 40% Provided PD on programs in 2008 60% Provided PD on programs in 2009 Percentage of Asthma Management Projects That Provided the Following Types of Asthma-Related Education: 100% Presented directly to district or school staff on asthma basics and emergency response in 2008 90% Presented directly to district or school staff on asthma basics and emergency response in 2009 70% Presented asthma-related professional development directly to nurses in 2008 50% Presented asthma-related professional development directly to nurses in 2009 70% Presented asthma management education directly to students with asthma in schools or facilitated the delivery of asthma management education directly to students with asthma with other agencies in 2008 100% Presented asthma management education directly to students with asthma in schools or facilitated the delivery of asthma management education directly to students with asthma with other agencies in 2009 HEALTH SERVICES Percentage of Asthma Management Projects That Had and Distributed Protocols, Model Programs, Guidance, Implementation Strategies, or Other Resource Materials on the Following Topics: Ensuring Students with Asthma Have Immediate Access to Quick-Relief Medications During the School Day 100% had programs in 2008 100% had programs in 2009 90% distributed programs in 2008 90% distributed programs in 2009 Ensuring Access to Quick-Relief Medications Before Physical Activity to Prevent an Asthma Episode 90% had programs in 2008 90% had programs in 2009 90% distributed programs in 2008 90% distributed programs in 2009 Having a Full-Time Registered Nurse All Day, Every Day for Each School 20% had programs in 2008 20% had programs in 2009 20% distributed programs in 2008 10% distributed programs in 2009 Referring Students without a Primary Healthcare Provider to Child Health Insurance Programs and Providers 90% had programs in 2008 100% had programs in 2009 90% distributed programs in 2008 100% distributed programs in 2009 Providing Intensive Case Management for Students with Poorly Controlled Asthma at School 80% had programs in 2008 90% had programs in 2009 70% distributed programs in 2008 90% distributed programs in 2009 Providing School-Based Counseling, Psychological, or Social Services for Students with Asthma, as Appropriate 70% had programs in 2008 60% had programs in 2009 60% distributed programs in 2008 60% distributed programs in 2009 EXTERNAL COLLABORATION Percentage of Asthma Management Projects That Collaborated with Each of the Following External Partners: State-level health agencies in 2008: 60% State-level health agencies in 2009: 60% Local– or county-level health agencies in 2008: 80% Local– or county-level health agencies in 2009: 80% Health organizations in 2008: 90% Health organizations in 2009: 100% National organizations in 2008: 70% National organizations in 2009: 70% National non-governmental organizations in 2008: 70% National non-governmental organizations in 2009: 60% Universities/colleges/institutions of higher learning in 2008: 50% Universities/colleges/institutions of higher learning in 2009: 80% YOUTH AT DISPROPORTIONATE RISK FOR ASTHMA EPISODES AND ABSENCES Percentage of Asthma Management Projects That Reviewed the Following Kinds of Data to Identify Youth at Disproportionate Risk for Asthma Episodes and Absences: School health office records in 2008: 60% School health office records in 2009: 100% Absentee data among students with asthma in 2008: 50% Absentee data among students with asthma in 2009: 70% Hospitalization data among students with asthma in 2008: 50% Hospitalization data among students with asthma in 2009: 50% Emergency room data among students with asthma in 2008: 40% Emergency room data among students with asthma in 2009: 50% U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention For further information or assistance, contact the Evaluation Research Team at ert@cdc.gov or via the CDC web site at http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/evaluation/index.htm.