Helping Students With Asthma Be Successful Learners
Asthma is one of the most common chronic conditions among school-aged youth. When asthma is not under control, students with asthma are more likely to miss school, and less likely to achieve their full academic potential.
This six-hour, skills-based workshop, supported by the National Asthma Control Initiative (NACI) of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, will focus on four key strategies that school nurses can use to help students with persistent asthma gain control.
The workshop - Helping Students With Asthma Be Successful Learners: Beyond Asthma Action Plans - is being offered
at the 84th Annual ASHA School Health Conference, Saturday,
October 16, from 7 am – 4:15 pm. Read more ...
Exhibit At ASHA Conference in Kansas City
Healthy Students ... Successful Learners
84th Annual ASHA School Health Conference
October 13 - 16, 2010
Kansas City, Missouri
Exhibitors are reserving space in the ASHA Exhibit Hall.
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to administrators, health educators, school nurses, and the other professionals
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Universal Awareness of Adolescent Depression
Karen L. Swartz, MD, Director of the Adolescent Depression Awareness Program (ADAP), (pictured right) will describe her school-based program during her keynote presentation on Friday, October 15 at the 2010 ASHA Conference, October 13-16, in Kansas City, MO.
The title of her presentation is Universal Awareness: The Adolescent Depression Awareness Program.
Dr. Swartz joins former U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher, MD, PhD, and Kevin Jennings, Assistant Deputy Secretary of Education, as keynote
speakers at the ASHA Conference.
Read more about the Conference Keynote Speakers ...
Impact of School Health Coordinators
The April 2010 issue of the Journal of School Health contains the findings from a study that evaluated the impact of the Healthy Maine Partnerships SHC intervention
on school policies and student risk behaviors.
Schools with a School Health Coordinator reported a stronger association with improved school programs, according to the authors of the article titled "Impact of a School Health Coordinator Intervention on Health-Related School Policies
and Student Behavior."
The Healthy Maine Partnerships initiative has funded local School Health Coordinators as a part of Maine's Coordinated School Health Program since January 2001.
The authors report that physical activity intramural offerings, improved nutritional offerings, and tobacco cessation programs were associated with
schools with a School Health Coordinator.
Read An Abstract of the Article ...
ASHA Names Stephen Conley as Executive Director
Stephen Conley, Ph.D., a well known advocate for youth, was named as the new ASHA Executive Director.
Dr. Conley will succeed Susan F. Wooley, Ph.D., who will retire December 31, 2010. Prior to his start date in October of 2010, Dr. Conley will consult with ASHA staff and meet members and association supporters.
According to ASHA President David C. Wiley, Ph.D., "Dr. Conley's experience as an executive director will be invaluable as he takes over the stable and successful framework left by Dr. Wooley. She will be leaving ASHA in great shape, and Dr. Conley should hit the ground running as our new ED." Read more ...
Online Module Outlines School Planning for Disease Outbreaks
This interactive, online training course is designed to help school nurses
prepare for and respond to disease outbreaks that might affect schools.
The module outlines the school nurse's varied role during 5 stages:
- Prevention - school nurses educate students and familes.
- Mitigation - school nurses recognize and report disease outbreaks.
- Preparedness - school nurses provide leadership and coordinate with community plans.
- Response - school nurses provide health care and serve as an information source.
- Recovery - school nurses consult with school administrators and local health departments.
Complete the course and receive continuing education contact hours.
ASHA members - can take the course for FREE by accessing it through the Members Only section - as well as receive the contact hours for free.
Individualized Healthcare Plans for the School Nurse
This one-of-a-kind resource - includes a book and computer software package - sets
the standard for school nurses concerning the formulation of individualized
healthcare plans designed to fit the unique health needs of students.
In addition to the 18 special issue and concept chapters, the book includes a comprehensive list of 57 IPHs covering various chronic and acute conditions.
The accompanying computer software assists in the development and creation of individualized healthcare plans that include: 1) nursing diagnosis; 2) interventions;
3) outcomes; and 4) a column to add assessment data.