Coordinated School Health
The Vermont Department of Health is pleased to present these comprehensive Coordinated School Health resources. Please explore these pages, where you will find an introduction to the Eight Components of Coordinated School Health and a large variety of other tools, materials and information.
What is a Coordinated School Health Program?
A Coordinated School Health Program (CSH) is a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) model designed to coordinate health and education. This comprehensive approach to school health improves student’s health and their capacity to learn through support of families, communities, and schools working together through prevention and intervention.
It is generally agreed that children learn better, and experience school success more readily, if their health needs are addressed. The CSH model concept is that healthy children are better learners
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