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Global School Health Policies and Practices Survey (G-SHPPS)

G-SHPPS Goal � Generate scientifically credible school-level data that describe characteristics of school health policies and practices nationwide

G-SHPPS Purpose � Help countries develop priorities, establish programmes, and advocate for resources for school health policies and practices � Establish trends in school health policies and practices � Allow countries, international agencies, and others to make comparisons across countries regarding school health policies and practices

G-SHPPS Key Elements � Conducted among primary and secondary school principals and head teachers � Using the following: – Standardized scientific sample selection process – Common methodology – Common self-administered questionnaire

G-SHPPS Questionnaire Content � 152 total questions – General school information - 8 – Healthy and safe school environment - 39 – Health services - 36 – Nutrition services - 26 – Health education - 28 – Physical education – 15 � Glossary at end � G-SHPPS questionnaire is NOT modifiable at this time

G-SHPPS Sampling � Nationally representative � Selection of schools with equal probability � Proportional distribution of primary and secondary schools � n ~ 300 to 360 schools per country � Inclusion of GSHS sample if appropriate

G-SHPPS Survey Administration � Self-administered questionnaire � Answers recorded on computer scannable answer sheets � Distributed by mail or personal delivery � Returned by mail or personal delivery

G-SHPPS Capacity Building Plan Analysis & Data Application Survey Report Conduct Reporting and Program Implementation G-SHPPS Data Workshop Planning Workshop • Epi Info training Workshop • Sampling • Analysis of data • Survey administration • Policies • Report writing • Questionnaire • Programmes • Other interventions Repeat G-SHPPS Improve School Health Policies and Practices

G-SHPPS Capacity Building Activities � Provide survey � Provide and scan implementation answer sheets workshop � Perform data cleaning � Assist with sample and weighting design and selection � Assist with data � Assist with analysis and report questionnaire design writing � Provide G-SHPPS � Provide/facilitate manual funding

Next Steps � Review the G-SHPPS Manual and questionnaire � Let us know if you are interested in conducting G-SHPPS

G-SHPPS Contacts WHO CDC Leanne Riley Laura Kann Switzerland USA 41 22 791 4319 1 770 488 6181 RILEYL@WHO.INT LKK1@CDC.GOV Steve Kinchen USA 1 770 488 6161 SAK1@CDC.GOV