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Infant, Child & Adolescent Health

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COVID-19

American Academy of Pediatrics: COVID-19 Guidance for Safe Schools

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America: COVID-19 and Asthma Toolkit for Schools

Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention in K-12 Schools

Health Equity

Centers for Disease Control https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/healthequity/index.htm

Centers for Disease Control Collection of Online Resources & Inventory Database: https://ncc/coridor/d.cdc.gov

Centers for Disease Control Social Determinants: https://www.cdc.gov/socialdeterminants/tools/index.htm

National Association of School Nurses School Nurses Assess and Address Social Determinants: https://www.nasn.org/nasn-resources/practice-topics/cultural-competency/cultural-competency-assessment-checklist

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Action Plan to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities: A Nation Free of Disparities in Health and Health Care:  https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/assets/pdf/hhs/HHS_Plan_complete.pdf

Medline Plus: Health Literacy Basics: https://medlineplus.gov/healthliteracy.html

American Academy of Pediatrics: Health Equity and Children’s Rights: http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/125/4/838.full?sid=72182d06-f639-4de5-a04c-3a41f71e05d5

Parents

Centers for Disease Control Parent Resources for Vaccines: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/index.html

Florida Department of Health Are Your Students Up-To-Date: https://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/immunization/publications/_documents/phase-in-schedule.pdf

Florida Department of Health Keep Vaccine Between Your Baby & Disease: https://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/immunization/publications/_documents/keep-vacc-infant-rec-card.pdf

Florida Department of Health Vaccines for School Entry: https://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/immunization/publications/_documents/17-18-schoolentry-eng.pdf

Florida Department of Health Seventh Grade Vaccine Requirements: https://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/immunization/publications/_documents/7th-grade-requirements.pdf

Florida Department of Health Vaccinate before you Graduate: https://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/immunization/publications/_documents/opportunities-to-vaccinate-adolescent.pdf

Florida Department of Health Women, Infant and Children’s (WIC) Program: https://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/wic/nutrition-materials/index.html

Florida Department of EducationWater Safety: https://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/prevention/drowning-prevention/index.html

Kids Health from Nemours: Lupus Factsheet: http://kidshealth.org/en/parents/lupus-factsheet.html\

Lupus Foundation of America, Children & Teens: http://resources.lupus.org/collections/children-teens

Community Health Centers: http://www.fachc.org/find-a-health-center

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC): https://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/index.html

Water Safety

Florida Department of Health Water Safety: https://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/prevention/drowning-prevention/index.html

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)/ Trauma Informed Care

Centers for Disease Control: https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/acestudy/index.html

American Academy of Pediatrics: The Resilience Project: https://www.aap.org/en-us/advocacy-and-policy/aap-health-initiatives/resilience/Pages/Resilience-Project.aspx

American Academy of Pediatrics: The Resilience Project, Toxic Stress: https://www.aap.org/en-us/advocacy-and-policy/aap-health-initiatives/resilience/Pages/Clinical-Assessment-Tools.aspx

Trauma Informed Care of the Treasure Coast: http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=2132603

Trauma Informed Care: Dr. Nadine Burke-Harris “How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across a Lifetime: https://www.ted.com/talks/nadine_burke_harris_how_childhood_trauma_affects_health_across_a_lifetime

Immunization/Vaccine

Centers for Disease Control (free CEU opportunity) https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/ed/courses.html

Centers for Disease Control Parent Resources for Vaccines: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/index.html

National Association of School Nurses School-located Vaccination (Adopted January 2013):  https://www.nasn.org/nasn/advocacy/professional-practice-documents/position-statements/ps-slv

National Association of School Nurses National HPV Vaccination Roundtable: http://www.middleschoolhealth.org/

Florida Department of Health Are Your Students Up-To-Date: https://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/immunization/publications/_documents/phase-in-schedule.pdf

Florida Department of Health Keep Vaccine Between Your Baby & Disease: https://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/immunization/publications/_documents/keep-vacc-infant-rec-card.pdf

Florida Department of Health Vaccines for School Entry: https://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/immunization/publications/_documents/17-18-schoolentry-eng.pdf

Florida Department of Health Seventh Grade Vaccine Requirements: https://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/immunization/publications/_documents/7th-grade-requirements.pdf

Florida Department of Health Vaccinate before you Graduate: https://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/immunization/publications/_documents/opportunities-to-vaccinate-adolescent.pdf

Health and Academics

Centers for Disease Control Health and Academics: https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/health_and_academics/index.htm

Centers for Disease Control School Connectedness: https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/protective/school_connectedness.htm

National Association of School Nurses School-located Vaccination (Adopted January 2013): https://schoolnursenet.nasn.org/blogs/nasn-profile/2017/03/13/school-located-vaccination

Florida Department of Health Are Your Students Up-To-Date: https://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/immunization/publications/_documents/phase-in-schedule.pdf

Florida Department of Health Keep Vaccine Between Your Baby & Disease: https://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/immunization/publications/_documents/keep-vacc-infant-rec-card.pdf

Florida Department of Health Vaccines for School Entry: https://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/immunization/publications/_documents/17-18-schoolentry-eng.pdf

Florida Department of Health Seventh Grade Vaccine Requirements: https://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/immunization/publications/_documents/7th-grade-requirements.pdf

Florida Department of Health Don’t Miss Opportunities to Vaccinate!: https://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/immunization/publications/_documents/phase-in-schedule.pdf

Florida Department of Health Vaccinate before you Graduate: https://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/immunization/publications/_documents/vaccinate-graduate.pdf

Alliance for a Healthier Generation: https://www.healthiergeneration.org/take_action/schools/

Local School Wellness Policy Outreach Toolkit: https://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/local-school-wellness-policy-outreach-toolkit

Health Education Lesson Plans

Centers for Disease Control Lesson Plan Index: https://www.cdc.gov/careerpaths/scienceambassador/documents/lesson-plan-index.pdf

Centers for Disease Control Early Childhood Development: https://www.cdc.gov/careerpaths/scienceambassador/documents/thornton-child-development-lesson-plan.pdf

Centers for Disease Control Middle school age students’ lesson of how disease spreads: https://www.cdc.gov/careerpaths/scienceambassador/documents/ms-spreading-sickness-in-middle-school-2015.pdf

Centers for Disease Control Middle School Ages- https://www.cdc.gov/careerpaths/scienceambassador/documents/hiv-infection-aids-2011.pdf

Centers for Disease Control 5th-6th graders- https://www.cdc.gov/careerpaths/scienceambassador/documents/hiv-myth-busters.pdf

Centers for Disease Control 10th graders- https://www.cdc.gov/careerpaths/scienceambassador/documents/hiv-hiv-aids.pdf

Physical Activity

Centers for Disease Control School Health Guidelines for Supportive Environments for Healthy Eating and Physical Activity: https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/npao/strategies.htm

Centers for Disease Control Toolkit for Youth Physical Activity: https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/physicalactivity/guidelines.htm

Centers for Disease Control Increasing Physical Education and Physical Activity: A Framework for Schools, 2017:https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/physicalactivity/pdf/17_278143-A_PE-PA-Framework_508.pdf

Florida Department of Education Building a Healthy District: https://www.fldoe.org/schools/healthy-schools/

Fuel Up to Play 60: Jump Start Healthy Changes Grants: https://www.fueluptoplay60.com/funding/general-information

Fuel Up to Play 60: Nutrition Equipment Grants: https://www.fueluptoplay60.com/funding/nutrition-equipment-grant

Fuel Up to Play 60: http://www.floridamilk.com/fueluptoplay60/

Safe Routes to Schools: http://www.srtsfl.org/

Voices for Healthy Kids: https://outofschooltime.voicesforhealthykids.org/

American Heart Association-grant opportunities and resources for healthy diet: http://voicesforhealthykids.org/get-involved/

Action for Healthy Kids: School Grants for Healthy Kids: http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/tools-for-schools/apply-for-grants

Alliance for a Healthier Generation: https://www.healthiergeneration.org/take_action/schools/

Nutrition

Centers for Disease Control School Health Guidelines for Supportive Environments for Healthy Eating and Physical Activity: https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/npao/strategies.htm

Centers for Disease Control Healthy Food Choices:https://www.cdc.gov/careerpaths/scienceambassador/documents/hs-food-for-thought-2015.pdf

Florida Department of Health Women, Infant and Children’s (WIC) Program: https://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/wic/nutrition-materials/index.html

Florida Department of Education Building a Healthy District: https://www.fldoe.org/schools/healthy-schools/

Fuel Up to Play 60: Jump Start Healthy Changes Grants: https://www.fueluptoplay60.com/funding/general-information

Fuel Up to Play 60: Nutrition Equipment Grants: https://www.fueluptoplay60.com/funding/nutrition-equipment-grant

Fuel Up to Play 60: http://www.floridamilk.com/fueluptoplay60/

Health Foundation of South Florida: http://hfsf.org/implementation-nutrition-physical-activity-programs/

Voices for Healthy Kids: https://outofschooltime.voicesforhealthykids.org/

Access to Healthy Foods Toolkit: http://www.sophe.org/resources/increasing-access-healthy-foods-community-toolkit/

United States Department of Agriculture- Healthier School Day: https://www.fns.usda.gov/healthierschoolday

American Heart Association: Fruit and Veggie Toolkit for Kids http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/HealthyLiving/HealthyKids/HowtoMakeaHealthyHome/Fruit-and-Veggie-Toolkit-for-Kids_UCM_479992_Article.jsp#.WV5NJP7rvcs

Allen Foundation Grants for Nutrition Education: https://www.floridahealth.gov/provider-and-partner-resources/getting-involved-in-public-health/grant-funding/index.html

Maine Health 5-2-1-0 Let’s Go:http://www.letsgo.org/toolkits/oos-toolkits/

United States Department of Agriculture: https://healthymeals.fns.usda.gov/local-wellness-policy-resources/grantsfunding-opportunities/specific-grants-government

United States Department of Agriculture: https://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/team-nutrition-training-grants

United States Department of Agriculture: HealthierUS School Challenge Smarter Lunchrooms:https://www.fns.usda.gov/hussc/healthierus-school-challenge-smarter-lunchrooms

United States Department of Agriculture: Farm to Table School Project Grant Opportunities:  https://www.fns.usda.gov/farmtoschool/farm-school

American Heart Association-grant opportunities and resources for healthy diet: http://voicesforhealthykids.org/get-involved/

Action for Healthy Kids: School Grants for Healthy Kids: http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/tools-for-schools/apply-for-grants

Access to Healthy Foods Toolkit: http://www.sophe.org/resources/increasing-access-healthy-foods-community-toolkit/

Teach Every Child about Food: TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/jamie_oliver

Florida Dairy Farmers; Dairy 101: http://www.floridamilk.com/in-the-schools/dairy-101/#

Alliance for a Healthier Generation: https://schools.healthiergeneration.org/tools__resources/funding_opportunities/

Alliance for a Healthier Generation: https://www.healthiergeneration.org/take_action/schools/

Concussion

Centers for Disease Control HEADS UP to Schools: School Nurses (Concussion Tools): https://www.cdc.gov/headsup/schools/nurses.html

Diabetes

Centers for Disease Control Managing Diabetes at School Playbook: https://www.cdc.gov/features/diabetesinschool/index.html

National Association of School NursesHelping Students with Diabetes Succeed: https://schoolnursenet.nasn.org/blogs/susan-hoffmann/2016/11/02/helping-students-with-diabetes-succeed

National Association of School NursesDiabetes in Children: https://www.nasn.org/nasn-resources/practice-topics/diabete

Rural Health Information Hub: https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/community-health/diabetes/2/school

 

Asthma

American Lung Association: Asthma-Friendly Schools Initiative Toolkit:https://www.lung.org/lung-health-and-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/asthma/asthma-education-advocacy/asthma-friendly-schools-initiative/afsi-toolkit.html

Florida Asthma Coalition:http://floridaasthmacoalition.com/schools-and-child-care/schools/

United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Healthy Indoor Air in Schools: https://www.epa.gov/iaq-schools

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA): http://www.aafa.org/page/allergy-facts.aspx

Mental Health

Suicide Prevention Resource Center: http://www.sprc.org/resources-programs?catid=17

2012 Update Youth Suicide Prevention School-Based Guide: http://theguide.fmhi.usf.edu/

Florida Suicide Prevention Coalition: http://floridasuicideprevention.org/

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Preventing Suicide: A Toolkit for High Schools: https://store.samhsa.gov/product/Preventing-Suicide-A-Toolkit-for-High-Schools/SMA12-4669

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: After Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools:  http://www.sprc.org/sites/default/files/resource-program/AfteraSuicideToolkitforSchools.pdf

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: USA Mental Health First Aid Grant Application Toolkit: https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/cs/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/MHFA-Grant-Application-Toolkit.pdf

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/project-aware-now-is-the-time/

Depression: Confessions of a depressed comic TED talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/kevin_breel_confessions_of_a_depressed_comic

Employee Wellness

Change Lab Solutions: Walk This Way, A Resource on State and Local Policies That Support Physical Activity and Wellness in and Around the Workplace http://www.changelabsolutions.org/sites/default/files/Workplace_Wellness-GUIDEBOOK-FINAL-20170714.pdf

Kaiser Permanente: Thriving Schools: https://thrivingschools.kaiserpermanente.org/wellness-resources/school-employee-wellness/

Tobacco Prevention

Centers for Disease Control Youth Tobacco Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/youth/index.htm

Florida Department of Health Tobacco Use in Pregnancy:  https://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/womens-health/pregnancy/tobacco-use-in-pregnancy.html

Florida Department of Health Florida Students Working Against Tobacco: SWAT Resources and Downloads http://www.swatflorida.com/

Florida Department of Health Tobacco Free Florida: https://tobaccofreeflorida.com/

Scholastic E-Cigarettes Lesson Plan: http://headsup.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-e-cigarettes-what-you-need-to-know

Health Centers

Community Health Centers: http://www.fachc.org/find-a-health-center

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC): https://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/index.html

Miscellaneous Inclusion Resources

Florida Inclusion Network: http://www.floridainclusionnetwork.com/

iCan Shine: https://icanshine.org/

Miscellaneous Grant Opportunities

Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH) Grant Finder: http://catchinfo.org/grant-finder/

Medication in Schools

National Association of School Nurses Naloxone in Schools Toolkit: https://www.pathlms.com/nasn/courses/3353

National Association of School Nurses Epinephrine Training Tools: https://www.nasn.org/nasn/programs/skills-training/gettrained/training-tools

Discount Medication Programs

EpiPen4Schools Program: http://www.epipen4schools.com

My Epipen Savings Card: https://www.epipen.com/copay-offer/

Mylan’s Authorized Generic for EpiPen Savings Card: http://www.activatethecard.com/mygenericeai

Epinephrine Auto-Injector: https://sservices.trialcard.com/Coupon/Epinephrine

Publix Free Medication Program: http://www.publix.com/pharmacy-wellness/pharmacy/pharmacy-services/free-medication-program

Albuterol: http://freedrugcard.us/albuterol-coupon.html

Diabetes Assistance Program (American Diabetes Association): https://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/health-insurance/prescription-assistance.html

Pfizer RxPathways®: Assistance Programs:www.PfizerRxPathways.com

Medicaid Billing

Benefits of Billing Medicaid in the School Setting: http://www.cbpp.org/research/health/medicaid-helps-schools-help-children

Lupus

Kids Health from Nemours: Lupus Factsheet: http://kidshealth.org/en/parents/lupus-factsheet.html\

Kaleidoscope Fighting Lupus: https://www.kaleidoscopefightinglupus.org/lupus-in-children/

Lupus Foundation of America, Children & Teens: http://resources.lupus.org/collections/children-teens

Poison Control

Florida/USVI Poison Information Center – Jacksonville: http://floridapoisoncontrol.org/educational-materials/

Bullying/Violence

Stopbullying.gov: https://www.stopbullying.gov/prevention/training-center/bullying-prevention-training-course/index.html

Futures without Violence: “Defending Childhood Protect Health Thrive:  Assessment tools for Children’s Exposure to Violence”- http://promising.futureswithoutviolence.org/files/2012/01/Assessment-Tools-for-Childrens-Exposure-to-Violence-2016.pdf

Human Trafficking

Florida Department of Health Human Trafficking: https://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/prevention/human-trafficking/index.html

Florida Department of Children and Families: http://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/human-trafficking

School Nurse

Centers for Disease Control HEADS UP to Schools: School Nurses (Concussion Tools): https://www.cdc.gov/headsup/schools/nurses.html

National Association of School NursesTextbook: https://www.nasn.org/nasn/home/textbook

National Association of School Nurses Position Statements:https://www.nasn.org/advocacy/professional-practice-documents/position-statements

National Association of School Nurses School Nursing Communication Kit: https://www.nasn.org/nasn-resources/models-samples/bhbl

National Association of School Nurses Back-to-School: https://www.nasn.org/nasn-resources/professional-topics/bts

National Association of School Nurses Naloxone in Schools Toolkit: https://www.pathlms.com/nasn/courses/3353

National Association of School Nurses Epinephrine Training Tools: https://www.nasn.org/nasn/programs/skills-training/gettrained/training-tools

National Association of School Nurses School-Sponsored Trips, Role of the School Nurse (Adopted June 2013): http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1942602X13517074?journalCode=nasb

National Association of School Nurses School Nurse Workload: Staffing for Self Care (Adopted January 2015): https://www.nasn.org/nasn/advocacy/professional-practice-documents/position-statements/ps-workload

Florida Department of Education Building a Healthy District: https://www.fldoe.org/schools/healthy-schools/

Florida Department of Education Sexual Health Education Toolkit: https://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/5411/urlt/ToolKitF_4web.pdf

American Academy of Pediatrics: Council on School Health: https://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/Committees-Councils-Sections/Council-on-School-Health/Pages/School-Health.aspx

Hofstra University Library: http://libguides.hofstra.edu/Toolkit_Nurses

Hurricane Information Toolkits

National Child Traumatic Stress Network: