School Health Profiles

The School Health Profiles (Profiles) is a survey conducted in Washington State every two years by OSPI and the Washington State Department of Health (DOH). The survey is coordinated by the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of Adolescent School Health (DASH). 

Profiles surveys are given to middle and high school Principal and Lead Health Teachers to assess the status of health and wellness-related policies, procedures, instruction, and environments.   

Survey topics include:

• School health education requirements and content.
• Physical education requirements.
• School health policies on HIV and AIDS prevention, tobacco-use prevention, violence prevention, and physical activity.
• Asthma management activities.
• Family and community involvement in school health programs.

Download or print the Profiles Overview (PDF, 2 pages).

National Profile Results
Fact sheets, results, publications, and general information about the School Health Profiles Survey are available on CDC’s School Health Profiles Web site.

Washington Profile Fact Sheets
Each of the seven fact sheets summarizes findings from Washington’s 2010 School Health Profiles Survey. Relevant laws and policies, along with resources, are also included.

• Tobacco Prevention
• HIV and Sexual Health Education
• Nutrition
• Coordinated School Health
• Violence and Suicide Prevention
• Health Education
• Physical Activity and Physical Education

Survey Report

• Survey Background, Sampling, Response Rates, and Weighting (PDF, 3 pages) - Coming soon
• Principal Results - Tables and Charts (PDF, 138 pages)
• Lead Health Teacher Results - Tables and Charts (PDF, 88 pages)
• School-Level Impact Measures (SLIMs) Results (PDF, 48 pages)
• Understanding and Using Profiles Results, and Survey Question Rationale (PDF, 75 pages)

Trend Report
Compares Washington Profile results over time:
2010 Trend Report (PDF, 49 pages)