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Foti, Kathryn; Balaji, Alexandra; Shanklin, Shari – Journal of School Health, 2011
Background: To monitor priority health risk behaviors and school health policies and practices, respectively, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developed the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) and the School Health Profiles (Profiles). CDC is often asked about the use and application of these survey data to improve…
Descriptors: Health Needs, Disease Control, Risk, Health Behavior
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Hoyle, Tena B.; Samek, Beverly B.; Valois, Robert F. – Journal of School Health, 2008
Background: There has been much educational verbosity over the past decade related to building capacity for effective schools. However, there seems to be a scarcity of clarification about what is meant by school capacity building or how to accomplish and sustain this process. This article describes the preexisting conditions and ongoing processes…
Descriptors: Health Programs, Leadership Effectiveness, School Districts, Educational Change