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School Health Services Resources (SHSR)

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School health services:

Contribute to the physical, mental, and social well-being of children and youth
Help children and youth fully participate in school through prevention, health promotion, early identification and intervention
Contribute to healthier students who are more likely to succeed in school; likewise, students who succeed in school are more likely to make healthy lifestyle decisions

CDC's School Health Services Resources (SHSR) web tool provides one-stop, user-friendly access to all the resources relevant to school health services that are available from the CDC. By searching this database, school health professionals can find child and adolescent immunization schedules, guidance on vaccines and preventable diseases, guidance on taking accurate height and weight measurements, tips and tools for asthma management programs, and much more.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can use SHSR?

SHSR is designed to be used primarily by school health professionals in schools as well as other health-related professionals in the community who provide school health services, such as

School nurses
Health aides
Nurse practitioners
Pediatricians and other physicians
School health council or team members
Public health and other community health providers
College or university health services faculty
College or university students majoring in school nursing, health services, or public health with a concentration in school health services

Why does CDC develop school health services resources?

School health services are key functions in support of CDC’s mission, and school nurses, health aides, physicians, and other school health professionals are essential participants and contributors. Not only do they deliver science-based health services, health education, and promote healthy lifestyle behaviors to more than 55 million students each school day, they also inspire and prepare the parents, public health workers, and school health professionals of the future.

What kinds of school health services resources are available from CDC?

CDC develops a wide variety of scientific materials, resources, and tools for use by school nurses and other school health professionals and staff. SHSR includes:

Fact sheets
Protocols
Guidelines
Research and survey information
Overviews of health topics

What topics are included in SHSR?

SHSR covers a wide range of school health topics, grouped under the following categories:

Wellness and preventative care
Chronic health conditions
Mental health conditions
Episodic/acute conditions and diseases
Health disparities

How is SHSR organized?

SHSR organizes resources by

Category and topic
Resource type
Description of the resource
URL (link)
Availability in other languages

Where can I find additional school health services resources not available in SHSR?

Additional resources are available through several national professional organizations and associations that represent school health professionals, including the National Association of School Nurses, American Academy of Pediatrics, American School Health Association, and National Assembly on School-Based Health Care. These and other organizations offer useful materials on their Web sites.