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Implementing TigerCHAT: A school-based health education curriculum designed for rural school settings L.. Describe efforts to implement interventions in school-based settings.. qCommuni

Implementing TigerCHAT: A school-based

health education curriculum designed for

rural school settings

L Gibson-Young, PhD, FAANP A Lambert, MSN, RN

M Fox, MSN, RN T Johnson, MSN, RN

TigerCHAT

1 Describe efforts to implement interventions

in school-based settings

2 Name two activities associated with

initiating academic and school-based

partnerships

• I have no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this

program/presentation

qCommunity Health, Awareness, and Training

qGoal: to develop sustainable

healthy behaviors, promote wellness and prevent disease

Alabama Schools

School-based Health Education: A Partnership

Ø Elementary School with 5 th and 6 th grade

children

ØImplemented during Wednesday P.E class

Ø 45 minutes, 60-75 children per class

Ø Involved families, teachers, and staff

Target Participants

Ø 435 5th and 6th grade children, 10- weeks

Ø weekly homework

Ø 35 teachers and staff

•PREVENTING DIABETES,

•HYPERTENSION, AND OBESITY

qNutrition: Making healthy choices qActivity: Initiating movement

•PREVENTING INFECTIONS AND

•ASTHMA/ALLERGY EXACERBATIONS

qAvoiding respiratory illnesses qAsthma; How to manage chronic respiratory conditions

MANAGING OUR EMOTIONS

q Anger

q Sadness

q Bullying/ Peer Pressure

favorable),

responses in home setting,

responses (t = 2.33, p <.0001),

Sedentary Profile

• Students/ family self-reported weekly screen time = 38.1 hours;

• Mean sedentary time = 5.6 hours per day after

school

Documented Type of Screen Time

Self-reported Emotions

Ø Children and families benefit through ongoing education focused on health

Ø We believe enhanced education about nutrition, exercise, control of long term health problems, and mental wellness had a favorable impact

Ø This opportunity allowed students to provide interactive

education has more impact than regular classroom teachers for these health-related subjects.