1. The Healthy Schools Partnership: A Coordinated School Health Program in Harvey, Illinois Jim Bloyd, MPH Cook County Department of Public Health August 18, 2005

2. Emerging Issues in MCH Conferece Call Series: Coordinated School Health Programs 2 CCDPH serves the residents of suburban Cook County, Illinois 2.2 million residents 129 municipalities 143 school districts Harvey Dist 152

3. August 18, 2005 Emerging Issues in MCH Conferece Call Series: Coordinated School Health Programs 3 SES District #152, Harvey, Illinois 90% students in free/ reduced lunch 90% students in free/ reduced lunch (compared to 36% in Illinois) Predominantly African-American Predominantly African-American 1055 students in Harvey population: 30,000 (1/2 that of 1990) 1055 students in Harvey population: 30,000 (1/2 that of 1990)

4. August 18, 2005 Emerging Issues in MCH Conferece Call Series: Coordinated School Health Programs 4 Respond to needs Sexuality education, Teen pregnancy prevention Sexuality education, Teen pregnancy prevention Immunization, Access to care Immunization, Access to care Health indicators make Harvey a priority in health department planning Health indicators make Harvey a priority in health department planning

5. August 18, 2005 Emerging Issues in MCH Conferece Call Series: Coordinated School Health Programs 5 Two Schools 1055 students (K-6) in District 152 School District (pK-8) 8 schools Cook County Dept. of Public Health Community Partners Partnership Model

6. August 18, 2005 Emerging Issues in MCH Conferece Call Series: Coordinated School Health Programs 6 School’s Role Healthy School Team Coordinator: social workers, stipendedCoordinator: social workers, stipended Reviewed and selected CSHE curriculumReviewed and selected CSHE curriculum Planned, assessed school needs and activitiesPlanned, assessed school needs and activities

7. August 18, 2005 Emerging Issues in MCH Conferece Call Series: Coordinated School Health Programs 7 School District Role District CSHP Coordinator District CSHP Coordinator Coordinate district-wide activities Coordinate district-wide activities Guides coordinator at each school Guides coordinator at each school Liaison with community Liaison with community

8. August 18, 2005 Emerging Issues in MCH Conferece Call Series: Coordinated School Health Programs 8 Cook County Dept. of Public Health Role Grant money : stipends, materials Grant money : stipends, materials Two MPH health educators (1 FTE) Two MPH health educators (1 FTE) Technical assistance Technical assistance

9. August 18, 2005 Emerging Issues in MCH Conferece Call Series: Coordinated School Health Programs 9 Oct/98 Proposal to Supt. and Principals Oct-Jan Meet Principals Jan/99 pilot schools chosen; meet teachers; Select Coordinators for District and Schools Jan-Apr Providers Forum April/99 Healthy School Day Timeline of Activities

10. August 18, 2005 Emerging Issues in MCH Conferece Call Series: Coordinated School Health Programs 10 March- April/99 Review and choose CSHE curriculum Aug/99 Training for teachers on curriculum Sep/99 Curriculum taught in classes Oct/99 Teachers surveyed Timeline of Activities Aug/05 Curriculum taught; Dist. Coord; new proposal

11. August 18, 2005 Emerging Issues in MCH Conferece Call Series: Coordinated School Health Programs 11 Building Relationships and Fostering Collaboration CCDPH staff met with Supt and then with every school principal CCDPH staff met with Supt and then with every school principal Teachers Teachers Parent Coordinators Parent Coordinators Hospital and local providers Hospital and local providers

12. August 18, 2005 Emerging Issues in MCH Conferece Call Series: Coordinated School Health Programs 12 Building Relationships and Fostering Collaboration Created “Providers Forum”- monthly, plan/discuss, celebrate Created “Providers Forum”- monthly, plan/discuss, celebrate Healthy School Day- Px and Ix in all schools Healthy School Day- Px and Ix in all schools CSHE curriculum process: parents, teachers CSHE curriculum process: parents, teachers Student participation Student participation

13. August 18, 2005 Emerging Issues in MCH Conferece Call Series: Coordinated School Health Programs 13 ‘Keep the funder happy’ A grant reviewer (far left) visits with Dist 152 CSHP Coordinator and School CSHP Coordinators. All is well.

14. August 18, 2005 Emerging Issues in MCH Conferece Call Series: Coordinated School Health Programs 14 Public Health In America CSHP helps local HealthDepartments fulfill their responsibilities.

15. August 18, 2005 Emerging Issues in MCH Conferece Call Series: Coordinated School Health Programs 15 CSHP to at least six of the 10 Essential Public Health Services Link to / Provide Care Link to / Provide Care Inform, educate, Empower Inform, educate, Empower Mobilize Community Partnerships Mobilize Community Partnerships Develop policies Develop policies Evaluate Evaluate Research Research

16. August 18, 2005 Emerging Issues in MCH Conferece Call Series: Coordinated School Health Programs 16 Challenges Staff turnover Staff turnover Loss of grant funds Loss of grant funds Time scarce to meet with school staff Time scarce to meet with school staff Fears of increased workload Fears of increased workload Turf issues Turf issues Evaluation Evaluation

17. August 18, 2005 Emerging Issues in MCH Conferece Call Series: Coordinated School Health Programs 17 Successes Comprehensive health curriculum in use Comprehensive health curriculum in use District Coordinator in place, certified in national training District Coordinator in place, certified in national training District seeking new funds District seeking new funds Evaluation opportunities Evaluation opportunities

18. August 18, 2005 Emerging Issues in MCH Conferece Call Series: Coordinated School Health Programs 18 Change is a process, not an event.

19. August 18, 2005 Emerging Issues in MCH Conferece Call Series: Coordinated School Health Programs 19 Resources/ Contact Info Stories from the field: Lessons learned About building Coordinated School Health Programs (2003, Dept. of Health and Human Services, CDC). Stories from the field: Lessons learned About building Coordinated School Health Programs (2003, Dept. of Health and Human Services, CDC). Health Is Academic (1998, Teachers College Press) and Talking About Health Is Academic (1999, Education Development Center, Inc.). Health Is Academic (1998, Teachers College Press) and Talking About Health Is Academic (1999, Education Development Center, Inc.). Community Organizing & Community Building For Health (1997, Rutgers U. Press). Community Organizing & Community Building For Health (1997, Rutgers U. Press). CCSSO-School Health Project http://www.ccsso.org/projects/School_Health_Project/ CCSSO-School Health Project http://www.ccsso.org/projects/School_Health_Project/ Please feel free to contact me: Jim Bloyd, MPH, Asst. Health Officer, Cook County Dept. of Public Health, Oak Park, Illinois. 708-492-2019 jbloyd@cookcountygov.com Please feel free to contact me: Jim Bloyd, MPH, Asst. Health Officer, Cook County Dept. of Public Health, Oak Park, Illinois. 708-492-2019 jbloyd@cookcountygov.com