Resources
Coordinated School Health
- External Stakeholder Survey 2010 conducted by the Missouri Coordinated School Health Coalition
- School Health Advisory Council Guide from the Missouri Coordinated School Health Coalition. A School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) can assist a school district in the promotion and protection of student and employee health. This guide will assist your school in establishing a SHAC.
- School Wellness Resource Kit from the Coalition for Activity and Nutrition to Defeat Obesity (CanDo)
- THINKING OUTSIDE the BOX: Building and Sustaining School Health Programs in State Health Agencies without Dedicated Funding
- What School Administrators Can Do to Enhance Student Learning by Supporting a Coordinated Approach to Health
- What School Boards Can Do to Enhance Student Learning by Supporting a Coordinated Approach to Health
Data and Demographics
- Missouri School Health Profiles: 2012 Key Findings
- 2008 Fact Sheet on Demographics: Adolescents & Young Adults from National Adolescent Health Information Center
Health Care Access and Utilization
- 2008 Fact Sheet on Health Care Access & Utilization: Adolescents & Young Adults from National Adolescent Health Information Center
HIV/AIDS
- 2008 Fact Sheet on Demographics: Adolescents & Young Adults from National Adolescent Health Information Center
Mental Health
- Promoting Mental Health in Missouri's Children: A Guide for Schools, Families, and Communities from the Missouri Coordinated School Health Coalition. This guide addresses the increasing levels of mental health issues in our schoolchildren.
- Mental Health of Adolescents: A National Profile, 2008 from National Adolescent Health Information Center
Overweight/Obesity
- Impact of Removing Snacks of Low Nutritional Value From Middle Schools, from Health Education & Behavior. This article summarizes Connecticut's 2003-2005 Healthy Snack Pilot
- Missouri Families Eating Smart And Moving More - English edition from MCSHC. There are many benefits for our children of eating smart and being active. Find out how you can help your family eat smart and move more!
- Missouri Familias Comiendo INTELIGENTE Y Moviéndose MÁS / Missouri Families Eating Smart And Moving More - Spanish edition from MCSHC. ¿Cuáles son las ventajas para nuestros niños al comer bien y estar activos?
- Recommended Community Strategies and Measurements to Prevent Obesity in the United States, from the Center for Disease Control's Common Community Measures for Obesity Prevention Project (The Measures Project)
A grant from University of Missouri Extension helped fund this Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) nutrition class and student-directed video series on the Spring of 2009.
- Healthy Choices Makes Healthy Ninjas
- Think Your Breakfast
- Teens Can Save Money By Preparing Food
- Slow Foods vs Go Foods
Reproductive Health
- 2007 Fact Sheet on Reproductive Health: Adolescents & Young Adults from National Adolescent Health Information Center
School Wellness
- Evaluating Wellness Policies - (Webinar 32:55)
- Local Wellness Policies: Assessing School District Strategies for Improving Children's Health presents the most comprehensive review of wellness policies to date. It uses research to set a baseline for examining and ultimately improving these policies. From Bridging the Gap.
- MCSHC School Wellness Inventory (PDF)
- Missouri Eat Smart Guidelines, Second Edition. Missouri’s nutrition guidelines and recommendations for foods available on school campuses.
- The Role of Sound Nutrition and Physical Activity in Academic Achievement
Smoking/Tobacco Use
- Coming Soon
Substance Abuse
- 2007 Fact Sheet on Substance Abuse: Adolescents & Young Adults from National Adolescent Health Information Center
Suicide
- 2006 Fact Sheet on Suicide: Adolescents & Young Adults from National Adolescent Health Information Center
Unintentional Injury
- 2007 Fact Sheet on Unintentional Injury: Adolescents & Young Adults from National Adolescent Health Information Center
Violence
- Guide for Preventing and Responding to School Violence from Bureau of Justice Assistance at the U.S. Department of Justice
- Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2009, from the National Center for Education Statistics
- 2007 Fact Sheet on Violence: Adolescents & Young Adults from National Adolescent Health Information Center