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School Health for Children and Adolescents

Daniel Nicklas, Eve Kutchman, Lauren Welch, and Karen Hecker

Children and adolescents spend so much of their time in school regardless of where they live in the world. Health and learning are closely connected in the school setting, where good health and healthy practices create the optimal conditions for students’ academic success. And the contrary is also true: poor heath and unhealthy practices build tall barriers to student learning.

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Children and adolescents spend so much of their time in school regardless of where they live in the world. Health and learning are closely connected in the school setting, where good health and healthy practices create the optimal conditions for students’ academic success. And the contrary is also true: poor heath and unhealthy practices build tall barriers to student learning.

The courses of this specialization are designed to equip learners to manage common health conditions including asthma, allergies, diabetes, and seizures. Next they will learn to manage common behavior conditions such as ADHD and autism as well as learning disabilities and concussion. Upon completion of the specialization, learners will be ready to apply newly acquired skills in the provision of social, emotional, behavioral, and special education services. Importantly, they will also be ready to promote healthy practices such as nutrition, physical activity, and community and family participation in their own school community.

In pediatric healthcare we do everything possible to ensure the health of children and adolescents but there can be no greater impact on a child’s health than receiving optimal health condition management and healthy practices in school.

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Four courses

Managing Asthma, Allergies, Diabetes, and Seizures in School

Welcome to School Health specialization: Managing Asthma, Anaphylaxis, Food Allergies, Diabetes, and Seizures in School. In this course, you will learn how to support students with these common medical issues. We will also discuss how to promote student health and support students facing these conditions.

Managing ADHD, Autism, Learning Disabilities, and Concussion in School

Welcome to our course on managing ADHD, autism, learning disabilities, and concussions in schools. We'll explore common symptoms, diagnosis, and management options for these disorders, preparing you to support children effectively.

Providing Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Special Education Services in School

Welcome to our third course in the School Health specialization: Providing Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Special Education Services in School. In this course, you will learn about the connections between social-emotional skills, mental health, and learning. We will focus on how schools can support social-emotional learning and promote mental health for all students.

Healthy Practices: Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Community and Family Participation

In this course, you will find a comprehensive overview of healthy practices in public schools in the USA, including physical activity and nutrition in the school setting. We will review the basics of some of the regulatory programs found in the United States that support healthy students through nutrition education and nutrition programs.

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