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  • Managing Seizures in School
  • Medication Administration Guide (PDF)
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  • School Environmental Health
  • Healthy Schools and Child Care
  • Asthma Program

School Health Services

  • School Health Services Home
  • Managing Seizures in School
  • Medication Administration Guide (PDF)
  • Infection Prevention and Control
  • School Health Essentials
  • School Nursing Practice
  • Prevention, Promotion and Protection
  • Creating Health Equity
  • Developing a School Health Program
  • School-Based Health Centers in MN
  • Professional Development
  • Contact Us

Related MDH Programs

  • School Environmental Health
  • Healthy Schools and Child Care
  • Asthma Program
Contact Info
School Health Services
651-201-3650
health.school.health@state.mn.us

Contact Info

School Health Services
651-201-3650
health.school.health@state.mn.us

School Health Services

Why School Health Matters

Group of chidren in a classroomUnited States Surgeon General, Dr. Joycelyn Elders said it best, "...we can't educate children who are not healthy and we cannot keep them healthy if they are not educated. There has to be a marriage between health and education."

School health services are incredibly valuable tools to marry health and education to build healthy, successful futures for Minnesota's kids and families. When schools have a school nurse, it is a safety net to assess, plan and coordinate for student care. When students' physical and mental health needs are met, they are able to be mentally and physically present to learn. Research consistently supports that academic measures are improved when health needs are met.

The Minnesota Department of Health strives to create a health standard in all policies way of working and serving. School health has unique access to the majority of Minnesota's children and families. Through the resources on this website and the provision of a School Health Consultant, MDH works to elevate the work that is happening as a way to ensure access to care for Minnesotans.

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School Health Service Essentials
School Health Service Essentials Information:
  • Health Office Staffing Structures
  • Policy and Procedure Manual
  • Health Services Office Space
  • Documentation and Record Keeping
  • Confidentiality Including HIPAA and FERPA
  • Student Encounters
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Immunizations
  • Medication Administration
  • Screening
School Nursing Practice
School Nursing Practice Information:
  • Types of Staff in the Health Office
  • Understanding Licensure
  • School Nursing Standards
  • Delegation
  • Supervision and Monitoring
  • Evaluation of the School Nurse
  • Resources for New School Nurses
  • School Nurse Training Tools
  • School Nursing Resources
Prevention, Promotion and Protection
Prevention, Promotion and Protection information:
  • Sexual Health
  • Chemical Health
  • Oral Health
  • Injury and Violence Prevention
  • Student Wellness
  • Staff Wellness
  • Environmental Health
  • Emergency Preparedness
Creating Health Equity through Health Services
Creating Health Equity through Health Services resources:
  • School Nurse Role in Health Equity
  • School Connectedness
  • Resources for Removing Barriers
  • Culturally Competent Care, Refugee, Immigrant and Migrant Health
  • American Indian Student Resources
  • Students Experiencing Homelessness
  • LGBTQ Students
Developing a School Health Program
Developing a School Health Program information:
  • Whole School, Whole Child Whole Community (WSCC)
  • School Health Advisory Committee
  • School Health Assessment
Professional Development
Professional Development resources:
  • Conferences and Workshops
  • Webinars
  • Online Trainings
  • Regional School Nurse Meetings
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Last Updated: 11/07/2022

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