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| Sue Henry 317-232-9133 |
| Linda Rusthoven Administrative Assistant 317-233-3047 |
The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE), HIV/STD Prevention Program receives funds through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-Division of Adolescent and School Health (CDC/DASH) to provide educational resources, staff development opportunities, and technical assistance to assist in the development of youth (PreK-12) prevention education programs, with an emphasis on preventing HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The focus of the program lies in providing:
The Indiana Academic Standards for Health & Wellness (IHES) were developed to support the learning of appropriate skills for health promotion and disease prevention to enhance the health and wellness of Indiana school age children and youth. The standards are applicable to multiple health-related issues and cultures and will help students develop the essential skills necessary to adopt, practice, and maintain health-enhancing behaviors.
The National Health Education Standards (NHES) were developed to establish, promote, and support health-enhancing behaviors for students in all grade levels-from pre-K through Grade 12. The NHES provide a framework for teachers, administrators, and policy makers in designing or selecting curricula, allocating instructional resources, and assessing student achievement and progress.
This is a free training tool, created by the IDOE HIV/STD Prevention Program, and is available in both online and DVD format, for school staff, students, and anyone responsible for receiving Universal Precautions and Bloodborne Pathogen education. This instructional video tool, used in conjunction with the supplemental written materials, was designed to satisfy each of the Indiana and federally required training elements, all incorporated in an informative, but fun format!
The "Connecting Learning and Health" workshop will; explore the importance of shifting the emphasis in the classroom from knowing health facts to building health skills; involve participants in the design of classroom tools; be fast paced & interactive; supply participants with information, resources, and strategies for their classrooms; explore health education standards skills-based instruction; provide an overview of STDs and HIV in Indiana; and offer information on current Indiana laws concerning HIV Disease and sexuality education.
Time: 8:00am to 3:00pm (local times)
Dates and Location: Fall 2010 – Specific dates and locations TBD – Watch this site for more information
Contains Indiana and federal laws and rules related to AIDS, human sexuality, and STD education, AIDS and Coordinated School Health Advisory Councils, Universal Precautions and Bloodborne Pathogen training, and student confidentiality
| IC 20-30-5-12 | AIDS instruction |
| IC 20-30-5-13 | Instruction on human sexuality or STDs |
| IC 20-34-3-17 | AIDS Information; contents; consent to distribute |
| IC 20-34 | AIDS Advisory Council |
| IC 20-26-9-18 | Coordinated School Health Council |
| IC 16-41-8-1 | Potentially Disease Transmitting Offense (confidentiality) |
| IC 16-41-9-3 | Infected students; exclusion from school |
| IC 16-41-11 | Communicable Disease: Training in Health Precautions for Communicable Diseases |
| 29 CFR 1910 | Federal requirements for universal precautions and bloodborne pathogen training |
| 410 IAC 1-3 and 1-4 | Indiana Infectious waste and universal precautions rules |
The Health Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (HECAT) can help school corporations, schools, and others conduct a clear, complete, and consistent analysis of health education curricula based on the National Health Education Standards and CDC’s Characteristics of Effective Health Education Curricula. The HECAT results can help schools select or develop appropriate and effective health education curricula and improve the delivery of health education. The HECAT can be customized to meet local community needs and conform to the curriculum requirements of the state or school district.
The SHI is a self-assessment and planning tool that schools can use to improve their health and safety policies and programs. It's easy to use and completely confidential.
Provides user-friendly access to the myriad school health education offerings available from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Included with the SHER materials are the related National Health Education Standards and CDC's Characteristics of Effective Health Education Curricula.