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The Texas School Health Profiles (Profiles) is a
system of surveys assessing school health policies and practices in Texas.
Profiles surveys are conducted every two years by the Texas Department of State
Health Services among middle and high school principals and lead health
education teachers. Approximately 500
schools are chosen at random to participate by completing a principal and lead
health education teacher questionnaire.
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School Health Profiles
Profiles monitors the status of
- School health
education requirements and content
- Physical
education and physical activity
- School
health policies related to HIV infection/AIDS, tobacco-use prevention, and
nutrition
- Asthma
management activities
- Family
and community involvement in school health programs
- School
health coordination
Texas School Health Profiles is made possible by
cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC).
How are Profiles data used?
- Education
and health officials use Profiles data to
- Describe
school health policies and practices
- Compare
them across jurisdictions
- Identify
professional development needs
- Plan
and monitor programs
- Support
health-related policies and legislation
- Seek
funding
- Garner
support for future surveys