Health Education:Resource Centers
The State Department of Education has established five Health Education Resource Centers around the state for the purpose of assisting local education agencies in augmenting health education courses to include HIV prevention education. With the Department’s new emphasis on coordinated school health, physical activity, and nutrition, the Health Education Resource Centers have been designed to serve as a depository for equipment, curricula, and related materials. Designed on the “lending library” concept, local education agencies may borrow items for a designated period of time and then return the items to the resource center.
The centers have been established in collaboration with institutions of higher education. If schools in your system are interested in borrowing items to teach units in health education (including HIV prevention), physical activity, physical education, or nutrition, please contact the following people in your area for more information.
| Facility | Contact Name | Email Address | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State University | Mr. Chris Ayres | ayresc@mail.etsu.edu | 423/439-5259 |
| University of Tennessee at Chattanooga | Dr. Steve Underwood | steve-underwood@utc.edu | 423/425-4173 |
| Middle Tennessee State University | Dr. Doug Winborn | jwinborn@mtsu.edu | 615/898-5110 |
| Austin Peay State University | Dr. Marcy Maurer | maurerm@apsu.edu | 931/221-6105 |
| University of Tennessee at Martin | Dr. Deborah Gibson | Gibson@utm.edu | 731/881-7321 |
Resources & Links
Health Education Standards
: (Grades preK-2) | (Grades 3-5) | (Grades 6-8)
Health Education Resource Centers
CDC Health Education Resource Tool Kit
Asthma Management and Diagnosis Updated Guidelines 2002
Governor Bill Haslam
