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Each Student Successful
Summit: Exploring
Policies to Address Health Disparities and the Academic Achievement Gap
May 18, 2007
The one social factor that researchers agree is consistently linked to
longer lives in every country where it has been studied is education. It is
more important than race; it obliterates any effects of income.
New York Times
Culturally appropriate school programs that address risk behaviors among
youth, especially when coordinated with community efforts, could improve the
health of populations at risk for health disparities, and the health of the
nation as a whole.
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
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public health professionals, parents, students, policy makers, academic
experts, and advocates were invited to attend this day-long summit.
There were a
mix of presentations from state and national experts. There were also
sessions designed to hear the multiple perspectives of summit participants
to guide next steps. |
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Healthy students are more
successful learners.
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The same students are
disproportionately affected by the academic achievement gap and health
disparities.
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Clear messages and
communication will help us reach a common understanding of the issues and
solutions.
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School-based practices and
community partners are needed to work on closing these gaps in health and
learning.
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Therefore, there is a need for a whole-child policy approach to address
the health and academic needs of students impacted by health disparities and
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SPEAKERS AND NATIONAL EXPERTS:
PRESENTATIONS:
HANDOUTS:
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Summit Agenda
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Addressing Health
Disparities, Department of Health and Human Services, Division of
Adolescent and School Health
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Letter from Terry Bergeson,
Superintendent of Public Instruction
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Race, Poverty, and Academic
Achievement, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, October
2006
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School Achievement & Adolescent Health
Monograph
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A Surprising Secret to a Long
Life: Stay in School, New York Times, January 3, 2007
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FINAL REPORT:
The final report, released in September 2007,
includes information collected in the two group discussions:
The final report also includes a section
highlighting some key recommendations for moving forward to address
health disparities and the academic achievement gap. This section
was developed by Summit Advisory Committee as they explored the many
ideas that came out of the summit.
Final Report (PDF)
Final Report Presentation
(PDF)
Final Report Presentation
(ppt)
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PARTNERS AND SPONSORS:
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Children's Hospital
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Comprehensive Health Education Foundation
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DSHS -
Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse
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Governor's Interagency Council on Health Disparities
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Office
of Superintendent of Public Instruction
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Washington Health Foundation
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Washington State Board of Health
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Washington State Commission on African American Affairs
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Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs
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Washington State Commission on Hispanic American Affairs
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Washington State Department of Health
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Washington State School Director's Association
ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
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Ellen
Abellera, Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs
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Sofia
Aragon, Washington State Department of Health
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Kathy
Burgoyne, Comprehensive Health Education Foundation
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Uriel
Iniguez, Washington State Commission on Hispanic Affairs
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Rosalund Jenkins, Washington State Commission on African American
Affairs
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Frankie
T. Manning, Puget Sound Health Care System
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Martin
Mueller, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
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Isabel
Munoz-Colon, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
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Suzanne
Petersen, Childrens Hospital
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Marilee
Scarbrough, Washington State School Directors' Association
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Don
Sloma, Washington Health Foundation
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Steve
Smothers, DSHS-Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse
Lori Stern, Washington State
Department of Health
Pam
Tollefsen, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Dr.
Felecia Waddleton-Willis, Washington State Department of Early Learning
Tara Wolff, Washington State
Board of Health
Vickie
Ybarra, Governor's Interagency Council on Health Disparities
SBOH Contact:
Tara Wolff, 360-236-4101
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