2012 School Health Policies and Practices Study (SHPPS) Results Released

 
2012 School Health Policies and
Practices Study (SHPPS) Results Released 

Today, the Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) released the 2012 School Health Policies and Practices Study (SHPPS) results on the SHPPS web site at www.cdc.gov/shpps.

The release includes:

• a comprehensive report that includes results on the following topics:
  • health education
  • physical education and physical activity
  • health services
  • mental health and social services
  • nutrition services and the school nutrition environment
  • safe and healthy school environment
  • physical school environment
  • faculty and staff health promotion
• a fact sheet highlighting key 2012 results
• a fact sheet highlighting trends over time (2000-2012)
• all questionnaires
• public-use datasets and technical documentation

SHPPS Background:  

SHPPS is a national study periodically conducted to assess school health policies and practices at the state, district, school, and classroom levels. SHPPS was conducted at each of these levels in 1994, 2000, and 2006. In 2012, SHPPS was conducted at the state and district levels. School- and classroom-level data collection will take place in 2014.

For more information about SHPPS:

• Web site:  www.cdc.gov/shpps
• Phone:     1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636)
• E-mail:     nccddashinfo@cdc.gov