Oct 13 - 16

Plainfield, IN

Embassy Suites By Hilton Plainfield Indianapolis Airport

Organizer: American School Health Association

The American School Health Association’s Annual School Health Conference brings together school health professionals, educators, nurses, counselors, social workers, public health leaders, researchers, and community partners to explore strategies for improving student health and well-being. The agenda includes a pre-conference Adolescent Health Summit, keynote and plenary sessions, breakout sessions, poster presentations, exhibitor interactions, professional meet-ups, and anniversary programming. Sessions focus on whole-child well-being, mental health literacy, health education, substance use prevention, school-community partnerships, digital wellness, student safety, and practical approaches for building healthier school environments.

Key topics:

  • Whole-child health, student wellness, and healthy school environments
  • Mental health literacy, student mattering, and youth well-being
  • Health education, sex education, and health literacy
  • Substance use, vaping, opioid prevention, and youth risk behaviors
  • School safety, child exploitation awareness, and crisis response
  • School-community partnerships and public health collaboration
  • Digital wellness, social media, AI, and emerging technologies
  • School health policy, advocacy, implementation science, and program evaluation

Who should attend: School health professionals, health educators, school nurses, counselors and social workers, public health professionals, school and district administrators, state education and health agency leaders, researchers and evaluators

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