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Cygan, Heide; Tribbia, Carly; Tully, Jamie – Journal of School Nursing, 2020
Schools are uniquely positioned to impact student health and academic outcomes through health and wellness policies. The purpose of this study was to describe factors influencing implementation of school health and wellness policies, specifically those focused on physical activity and nutrition. In-depth, stakeholder interviews were conducted with…
Descriptors: School Health Services, School Policy, Wellness, Physical Activities
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Kerr, Jill; Price, Marva; Kotch, Jonathan; Willis, Stephanie; Fisher, Michael; Silva, Susan – Journal of School Nursing, 2012
Chronic early school absence (preschool through third grade) is associated with school failure. The presence of school nurses may lead to fewer absences, and nurse practitioners in school-based health centers (SBHCs) can facilitate a healthier population resulting in improved attendance. Efforts to get students back to school are unexplored in…
Descriptors: Elementary Schools, School Nurses, Disadvantaged Youth, Home Visits