Healthy Schools Program
Healthy students are better learners, and academic achievement bears a lifetime of benefits for health.
However, youth risk behaviors, such as physical inactivity, unhealthy dietary behaviors, tobacco use, alcohol use, and other drug use are consistently linked to poor grades and test scores and lower educational attainment according to 2019 YRBS data. NDE and NDHHS monitor how common and widespread various health risk behaviors are among Nebraska youth. Vital statistics records and surveys provide data for this monitoring and the measurement of change and progress towards health goals. The adolescent report focuses on the results of two sets of data collection in Nebraska: The Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) and the School Health Profiles (SHP). View report snapshot.
Partnering with key leaders Nebraska Healthy Schools promotes:
- Healthier nutrition options and education.
- Comprehensive physical activity programs and physical education.
- Improved processes and better training to help students manage chronic conditions.
- Health education that instills life-long healthy habits and health literacy.
- Practices that improve school health services and links to clinical and community resources.
Questions? Contact Erika Wibbels, erika.wibbels@nebraska.gov, 402-219-3897