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The Relentless School Nurse: Read the “Role of School Nurses in the Health and Education of Children”

Relentless School Nurse

I’m honored to share a recently published article in JAMA Health Forum, “ Role of School Nurses in the Health and Education of Children, “ co-authored with my esteemed colleagues Rosa M. Gonzalez-Guarda, PhD, MPH, RN, and Elizabeth Dickson, PhD, RN.

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Physical Education Electives

PLT4M

Physical education electives offer an opportunity for students within a physical education program to select from a wide variety of different course options that suit their goals and interests. And this also comes at a time where physical education has been a hot topic of discussion in schools.

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The Relentless School Nurse: A New Era in School Nursing, the 2025 Version

Relentless School Nurse

We are praised for our ability to navigate emergencies, manage complex health needs, and act as anchors of calm in a storm of educational demands, student health crises, and systemic inequities. While resilience is admirable, it has often become a euphemism for enduring unsustainable conditions without complaint.

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Movement Matters: 5 Ways Physical Activity Improves Student Behavior

SHAPE America

Like most health and physical educators, I know that physical activity is integral to student success. It’s a condition where individuals do not engage in sufficient physical activity, and for children under 18, that’s 60 minutes of physical activity per day. Ever heard of exercise deficiency disorder?

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High School Physical Education Curriculum

PLT4M

The high school physical education curriculum plays a critical role in shaping students’ long-term relationship with health and fitness. For many, high school physical education class marks the final formal experience with structured physical education before transitioning to an independent, active lifestyle beyond the walls of school.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Building Bridges – A New Tool to Strengthen Care Coordination Between School Nurses and Health Care Providers

Relentless School Nurse

The benefits include: Comprehensive Support: Uniting educators, health professionals, and families ensures all aspects of a student’s development—academic, medical, and social-emotional—are addressed in a coordinated way. Continuity of Care: Students with chronic conditions often move between home, school, and medical settings.

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Healthy Kids, Brighter Futures: Why Wellness Belongs at the Heart of Education

PE for Parents

NourishEd Our NourishEd program is a comprehensive approach to nutrition education and improved food access. Parents, educators, policymakers, and community leaders all have a role to play. The impact of health and health behaviours on educational outcomes in high-income countries: a review of the evidence. Case A, et al.