School Health Services

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The website describes how school health services help students stay healthy and ready to learn. These services include things like giving medicine, managing chronic illnesses, checking vision and hearing, and providing first aid. School nurses play an important role in caring for students’ physical and mental health needs. It also explains that having good health services at school can improve attendance, support learning, and keep everyone safe during emergencies or outbreaks of illness.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Mental Health

Audiences: Public Health Professionals; Schools & Childcare Providers

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Child Health Services; Health Services; Preventive Health Services; Public Health Practice; School Health Services; School Nursing; Schools; Adolescent Health Services

Institutions: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only. It does not substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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