School Health Professional Development

We provide professional development, training and consultation services to health care partners, school districts and local and state governments to develop integrated models of school health that:

  • Reduce barriers to care
  • Increase academic success within local communities in urban and rural settings
  • Address health concerns in a comfortable and convenient environment

Our Mission & Vision

Our Mission

Our Program is committed to improving pediatric outcomes by expanding access to comprehensive physical and mental health and wellness services through school-based care.

Our Vision

Leading the way in collaborating with all partners to ensure children everywhere achieve best outcomes in health and education.

Services We Offer

  • Establishing new School-based Health Centers, including telehealth, vision, dental, behavioral health, mobile health units, etc.
  • Establishing school-based specialty care programs, i.e., sports medicine, asthma, diabetes, complex care, etc.
  • Hosting school health conferences to facilitate best practice sharing and networking across regions and statewide
  • Consulting on efficient healthcare operations to ensure sustainable school health partnerships
  • Assisting with community outreach and engagement programs
  • Facilitating comprehensive School Health Learning Collaboratives for teams new to school health partnerships
  • Partnering with various government entities on policy and program development
  • Working with SBHCs partners to identify diverse metrics crucial for school health partnership, unique needs, and program evaluation that aligns with each team's priorities

Current Partnerships

Map of Ohio counties where we have provided consultation, 2019-2023
We have provided consultation to 62 schools and 26 healthcare partners in 38 Ohio counties.