title: What is the role of the school nurse in sexual health education?
abstract: Sexual health information must be readily available to teens and delivered using both formal and informal means. By forming partnerships and sharing resources with health education teachers, social workers, guidance counselors, administrators, students, families, and the community, school nurses can improve access to information and resources to mitigate the negative consequences of early, unprotected, or forced sexual intercourse. Open communication with teens will allow them to obtain the information they need to make responsible decisions and access care when needed. For information on YRBS data for individual states, visit the CDC Youth Online website at http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/ youthonline/App/Default.aspx. YRBS data are collected on six categories: unintentional injuries and violence, tobacco use, alcohol and other drug use, sexual behaviors, dietary behaviors, and physical inactivity. The site includes data from 1991 to 2009 and allows tables and graphs related to various health topics to be created.
authors.affiliation: School of Health Program Coordinator, Illinois Department of Human Services, Springfield, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Victoria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Jackson
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D012573:School Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D012736:Sex Education / Q000379:methods*; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control*