A program for teaching sex education in the schools, using public health and school nurses with teacher and parental cooperation is described, including program objectives, methodology, presentation, and course content. (JMF)

An expanded nursing role in interdisciplinary team evaluations of students with special health needs includes systematically and sensitively seeking family perspectives. This article reviews family nursing assessment categories, reframing them for use in assessing family perspective regarding child health and educational needs and presenting a…

The Chicago Heart Health Curriculum Program was implemented in a large urban school to compare the differential involvement of four race/ethnic groups in family intervention and to evaluate the program's impact on students' nutrition knowledge. Results indicate success in conducting family intervention with an educationally and racially diverse…

Presents findings from the School Health Policies and Programs Study 2000 about family and community involvement in school health programs, specifically school health councils and staff development; program promotion; involvement with plans, policies, and activities; participation in community programs; evaluation; and collaboration. Findings show…

Involving family members can be useful in school health education. Involvement requires planned intervention developed and facilitated by health educators. Professional preparation programs in school health education should provide appropriate learning opportunities for students. The article presents sample activities to help preservice teachers…

Presents 10 areas where innovation is needed for comprehensive school health education to succeed at the secondary school level; contrasts these areas with characteristics of the traditional health education program. A multidisciplinary approach to alcohol and other drug prevention is outlined in a figure. (SM)

Introduces an issue that examines state-, district-, and school-level policies and practices for eight school health program components, summarizing findings from the School Health Policies and Programs Study 2000 by component (health education, physical education and activity, health services, mental health/social services, food service, school…

The National Action Plan for Comprehensive School Health Education (CSHE) was created by a committee of health and education experts who identified six issues integral to successful institutionalization of CSHE: policy; awareness; professional preparation and practice; parent, family, and community involvement; educational outcomes and standards;…