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Keep Kids in School: A Collaborative Community Effort to Increase Compliance With State-Mandated Health Requirements
Valerie Rogers1, Christine Salzeider2, Laura Holzum3
1Springfield Public Schools, 900 W. Edwards, Springfield, IL 62704. vrogers@springfield.k12.il.us.
Background:
It is important that collaborative relationships exist in a community to improve access to needed services for children. Such partnerships foster preventive services, such as immunizations, and other services that protect the health and well-being of all children.
Methods:
A collaborative relationship in Illinois involving an academic health center, a school district, and county health department to address noncompliance with health examination and immunization requirements was formed. Parents were additional partners.
Results:
Examinations, screenings, and immunizations increased from previous year baselines. Greater fulfillment of health exam mandates resulted in fewer students (39% fewer) excluded from admission to school.
Conclusions:
The type of partnerships described is feasible and can result in improved health care for school-aged children who otherwise might be excluded both from health services and from school.
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