1. Exploring the Health-Learning Nexus Urban Strategies Council www.urbanstrategies.org Alameda County

2. Urban Strategies Council A social impact organization working to eliminate persistent poverty

3. The Health and Learning Nexus

4. How are we defining health?

5. Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

6. Healthier Places to Live, Play, and Learn Healthier Child and Youth Development Higher Educational Achievement and Attainment

7. OUSD Student Eligibility to Receive Free or Reduced- Price School Meals, by Eligibility Status: 2011

8. OUSD Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity: 2010-11

9. How do health issues affect learning? Hinder development Social Emotional Physical Cognitive Restrict opportunities to learn

10. Sample Learning-Related Health Issues

11. Children below Poverty Level (2005-2009) U.S. Census

12. Children in Fair/Poor Health (2009) California Health Interview Survey

13. Children Feeling Safe in Neighborhood (2009) California Health Interview Survey

14. OUSD Students Diagnosed With Asthma, by Race/Ethnicity and Gender (2010-11) Oakland Unified School District 2010-11

15. Mothers with Psychological Distress in Past Year (2009) California Health Interview Survey

16. Sample Learning-Related Health Interventions February 11, 2011

17. Breaking the Link between Asthma and Absences  Mitigating triggers in school environment  Equipping school staff to handle asthma  Linking to asthma services

18. Addressing Widespread Trauma  Reducing exposure to trauma  Educating community/school about trauma  Intervening with affected children and families

19. Applying Two-Generation Approaches  Maternal mental health and young children  Early childhood education and post- secondary education & training

20. What health issues and interventions do you see affecting children’s literacy? February 11, 2011

21. Thinking about a health priority: Small groups February 11, 2011

22. Questions to Discuss:  Which health issues would we like to learn more about?  Which health issues do we see having the biggest impact on children’s literacy development? Are we already addressing any? How?  Which of the health issues we are considering as priorities lend themselves to low-cost or no-cost strategies, or to efforts already underway?  Which issues are most ripe for action?