Office of School and Adolescent Health (OSAH)

Mission Statement

The mission of the Office of School and Adolescent Health is to improve the health of all students and adolescents in New Mexico.

For more information

on our programs, projects, the “Head to Toe” conference, and technical assistance, please contact us.

Conferences and Workshops


HEAD TO TOE CONFERENCE

The annual Head to Toe Conference provides a unique opportunity for promoting coordinated school health, sharing experiences and knowledge about school health issues and networking with others throughout New Mexico.  Attendees (approximately 800) include school nurses, counselors, social workers, administrators, school-based health center staff, community members and youth.  For more information on the Head to Toe Conference click here.


REGIONAL SCHOOL HEALTH UPDATES

On the DOH Regional level, OSAH staff provides trainings for school health workers and public staff.  These trainings give opportunities for networking, integrating behavioral health and primary care training as well as targeting training to the local populations. Contact the SHA from your region for training information. See Staff Directory

2011 Resource Material

Region 4 School Health Update  September 28, 2011

Handout  Asthma Action Plan

Powerpoint Asthma and The School Age Child: Michelle Harkins, MD, UNM Project ECHO

Powerpoint Health Education Standards and Meeting the Benchmarks Rebecca Trujillo, RN and Carol Larez, RN

Presentation by Dr. Freedle on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

                   Part 1

                   Part 2

                   Part 3

                   Part 4

                   Part 5

 

2010 Resource Material

Region 2 School Health Update September 17, 2010

Agenda

Update overview

Powerpoint Food Allergies and Food Sensitivities - Kim Schalch, MS, RD, LD

Brochure NM Public Health Association

OSAH Contact Sheet

Powerpoint Overview of Asthma Management: From Paper to Practice - Adda Garcia-McDonald, BSed, RRT, AE-C, Lead AE-C; Gerri Rivers, AE-C, Co-Founder; Romelia Rodriquez Walters, AE-C, Co-Founder

Powerpoint Region 2 POD Site Orientation

Powerpoint Region 2 Public Health Update for School Nurses - Carole Kirby, RN; Christopher Novak, MD, MPH

 


For more information about workshops, training, and conferences please contact our Office.



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