School Health Index
A Self-Assessment and Planning Guide
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: School Health Index
Why Use the School Health Index
What the School Health Index Is and Is Not
Chapter 3: The School Health Index Modules
Introduction of the Eight Modules
Module 1: School Health and Safety Policies and Environment
Module 3: Physical Education and Other Physical Activity Programs
Module 5: School Health Services
Module 6: School Counseling, Psychological, and Social Services
Chapter 4: Using the School Health Index
Implementing the School Health Index
Step 1: Assemble the School Health Index Team
Step 2: Conduct School Health Index Introduction Meeting
Step 3: Complete the Self-Assessment Process
Chapter 5: Conclusion
You are a physical education teacher at Jefferson Middle School. As a member of the School Health Team, you are interested in pitching the idea of using CDC's School Health Index to the school principal, but first you need to make sure you understand it. Read the following statements to select the most appropriate response.
- The health topics and corresponding question codes addressed in the School Health Index are:
- The School Health Index is a research tool used to compare schools.
- The School Health Index process is complete once schools answer all the self-assessment discussion questions in the modules.
Further
Questions
Resources
SHI for Elementary Schools [PDF - 2.5MB]
SHI for Middle and High Schools [PDF - 1.7MB]
Full Course Content [PDF - 750KB]
