School Health

School Health Profiles

Thank you to all the school personnel who participated in the 2010 School Health Profiles. We are happy to announce that the State of Alaska received weighted data from the participating schools.

The two questionnaires one for school principals and one for lead health education teachers were mailed to 210 regular secondary public schools containing any of grades 6 through 12 in Alaska during the Fall of 2009. Usable questionnaires were received from 75 percent of principals and from 73 percent of teachers.

Check out the 2010 Profile results!

 

What is the School Health Profiles?

The School Health Profiles is a biennial survey conducted by state and local education and health agencies among middle/junior and senior high school principals and lead health education teachers. Profiles monitors the current status of:

  • School health education requirements and content
  • Physical education requirements
  • Asthma management activities
  • Food service
  • Competitive foods practices and policies
  • Family and community involvement in school health programs
  • School health policies on HIV and AIDS prevention, tobacco-use prevention, violence prevention, and physical activity

How are Profiles Data Used?

State and local education and health officials use Profiles data to:

  • Advocate for required health education
  • Identify health education topics and skills that are taught
  • Identify parent and community involvement in health education
  • Identify topics for staff development
  • Improve school health programs and policies
  • Determine how well schools address the health and safety needs of their students

Alaska 2010 School Health Profiles

Alaska 2008 School Health Profiles Results

Alaska 2006 School Health Profiles Results

Alaska 2004 School Health Profiles Results