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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the 2016 School Health Policies and Practices Study (SHPPS) report today
9/19/2017 SHPPS is a national survey periodically conducted to assess school health policies and practices at the state, district, school, and classroom levels.
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Diabetes Care in Schools: It's a Team Effort
9/14/15 The start of a new school year is an important time to ensure a safe learning environment for students with diabetes. NDEP's School Guide includes information about diabetes, as well as actions for school personnel. Find guidance for each member of the diabetes care team and learn why coordinating care is essential.Â
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First-In-The-Nation Sepsis Prevention Curriculum Materials Now Available to Teachers
9/13/17 In collaboration with the Rory Staunton Foundation for Sepsis Prevention and Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan, the State Education Department recently announced sample K-12 grade curriculum on sepsis prevention is available for kindergarten through 12th-grade teachers.
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Medtronic Announces Voluntary Recall of Diabetes Infusion Sets
9/12/17 Medtronic has announced that it has started to inform patients worldwide of a voluntary recall of specific lots of infusion sets used with all models of Medtronic insulin pumps.
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Sample K-12 Grade Curriculum on Sepsis Prevention is Now Available.
9/11/2017 In collaboration with the Rory Staunton Foundation for Sepsis Prevention and Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan, the State Education Department announces a sample K-12 grade curriculum on sepsis prevention is now available for kindergarten through 12th grade teachers.
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National Suicide Prevention Week (September 10-16, 2017)
9/10/17 Reducing the suicide rate 20 percent by 2025 may seem like a lofty goal, but it is achievable. There are simple actions everyone can take to help save a life in their families, neighborhoods, schools, workplaces, and communities.
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CDC Releases Data On The Connection Between Student Health and Academic Performance
9/9/17 CDC data published in the September 7th issue of The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report confirms that regardless of sex, race/ethnicity and grade-level, high school students reporting lower academic grades also report greater health risk behaviors related to substance use, violence, and sex.
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Commissioner MaryEllen Elia Welcome Back Message To School Staff
9/8/17 This back-to-school video message shares Commissioner Elia's plans for the new school year. She shares how the NYS Education Department will work with educators, administrators, parents, and community leaders to make our schools stronger.
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The New Epilepsy.com Is Here!
9/7/17 Epilepsy.com now has a new look, fresh content, and new organization structure. They are the go-to resource for information on managing seizures with free training and resources for both school nurses and other school staff. Take a look!
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Alcohol Pad and Towelette Recall
9/6/17 Healthcare providers should not use Alcohol Pads or Benzalkonium Chloride Antiseptic Towelettes made in China.
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State Of Obesity Report Is Released
9/5/17 The Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has released the 14th annual State of Obesity: Better Policies for a Healthier America report.
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Safety Tips For Use Of Hand Sanitizers In School
9/4/17 Hand sanitizers are allowed in NYS schools and can be an important part of controlling communicable diseases at school, however, proper supervision is important to make sure that they are used safely.
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New NYSCSH Staff Are Ready To Assist YOU!
9/2/17 The Center has new staff members ready to assist you start your new school year.
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New Hypertension Screening Guidelines Released By The AAP
9/1/17 The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued updated guidance on pediatric hypertension screening.
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Funding Available-Fuel Up To Play 60
8/31/17 Fuel Up To Play a competitive, nationwide funding program can help your school jumpstart and sustain healthy nutrition and physical activity improvements.
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New Resource from Allergy and Asthma Network
8/30/17 Allergy & Asthma Network's new poster details epinephrine auto-injectors now on the market, including the latest generics. They also have information on 2 companies offering free school stock epi programs.
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No-Cost or Lower-Cost Naloxone Available at Pharmacies Across New York
8/29/17 A first-in-the-nation program to provide no-cost or lower-cost naloxone at pharmacies across New York became available August 9, 2017. Individuals with prescription health insurance coverage, including Medicaid and Medicare, will receive up to $40 in co-payment assistance, resulting in reduced cost or no cost for this life-saving medicine.
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Expanding the Sphere of School Nursing Influence- Journal of School Nursing Article of Interest
8/29/17 School nurses lament how few health and education decision makers know what school nurses do and that decision makers do not understand the acuity of care delivered in school. This article published 7/20/17 in the NASN Journal of School Nursing provides a call to action.
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Student Chronic Absenteeism Impacts Educational Success
8/28/17 Did you know that chronic absence in 9th grade is a better predictor than 8th grade test scores that a student may drop out of high school, and students who are chronically absent in kindergarten and first grade are less likely to read proficiently by the time they finish third grade then students who are not chronically absent? Improve student Attendance and outcomes by increasing awareness of chronic absenteeism.
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2017-18 Influenza ACIP Vaccine Recommendations
8/27/17 Information on Influenza Recommendations has recently been updated and is now available.
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Mental Health In Schools Survey- Make Your Voice Heard
8/24/17 Health Educators and Coordinators, School Nurses, School Social Workers, School Counselors, School Psychologists and Attendance Teachers are being offered the opportunity to complete a brief survey on mental health care in schools. The information provided will help to create resources to support positive mental health wellness and education within the classroom and school community.
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New Resources on Hepatitis C Antiviral Treatment and Screening
8/9/17 Provides a 2-minute overview of the importance of HCV treatment and screening for women age 15-44 and overview of new direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapies that cure chronic HCV infection. (July 2017)
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Webinar on Human Trafficking Awareness: Implications for Schools on 8/17/17
8/7/2017 ASHA and Rhonda Hertwig RN, MSN, CPNP, RCM Health Services webinar to review what constitutes human trafficking, how school health professionals and faculty can help identify and prevent students at-risk to human trafficking and how to understand the trauma/stress impact specific to children of human trafficking.
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Study Finds Need for Improvement on Administering Epinephrine for Anaphylaxis
8/1/17 A July 2017 study suggests that most children and young adults receiving emergency care for anaphylaxis are not given epinephrine at the onset of symptoms, when the life-saving medication is most effective.
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E-cigarettes Banned On All School Grounds In NYS
7/27/17 Governor Andrew Cuomo passed legislation on7/25/17 effective immeddiately which bans the use of electronic cigarettes on all public and private school grounds in New York State.
