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An Effective Practice meets the following HCI criteria:

1. The program description includes at a minimum: the sponsoring organization, program goals, program implementation steps, and outcomes that have demonstrated program success and/or promise in achieving the program goal in one or more localities.

2. The results from an evaluation of the program include quantitative measures of improvement in outcome of interest (i.e. increase in voter registration, not just delivery of voter registration drive) and/ or the outcome measure is increased or improved compared to the baseline measurement or the control group but the difference is not statistically significant.

McIntosh Middle School's Coordinated School Health Program

Ranking	Effective Practice
Description	Coordinated school health programs (CSHPs) provide a well-rounded approach to school health that includes health education, physical education, health services, nutrition services, health promotion for staff, counseling/psychological services, a healthy school environment, and parent and community involvement. In Sarasota, the principal of McIntosh Middle School, who was concerned about the impact of health problems on the attendance and performance of students and staff, committed the school to a three-year state program to establish a CSHP. Using CDC's School Health Index, the school's site-based team assessed the school's resources, developed an action plan, and integrated the CSHP into the school's operations and curriculum.
Goal / Mission	The goal of the CSHP is to improve learning, performance, and health for students and teachers.
Results / Accomplishments	Implementing a CSHP has generated access to additional resources for students and staff, improved school attendance, and increased the percentage of students who scored 3.0 or higher on a state-mandated writing assessment. In addition, the majority of students at McIntosh Middle School are Renaissance members, an honor that requires a grade point average of 3.0 or above and no referrals for discipline. The Florida Department of Education identified McIntosh as a Five-Star School with a state grade of "A," and the department also recognized the school as a "Sunshine State Success Story: Emphasizing Teaching Standards Through Health 2001-2002" for making wellness a cornerstone of its education.
Categories	Health / Teen & Adolescent Health Health / Exercise, Nutrition, & Weight Education / Student Performance K-12
Organization(s)	Florida Department of Education
Source	U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Steps to a Healthier U.S.
Date of Publication	2003
Date of Implementation	2001
Location	City: Sarasota, FL
Primary Contact	Florida Department of Education Capitol Building, PL-08 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400 (850) 488-7835
For more details	http://www.doh.state.fl.us/Family/CSHP/index.html http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/CSHP/
Target Audience	Teens
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