This refers to changes implemented as part of the initiative that promote physical safety (e.g. Playground equipment, hygiene, pollution reduction, helmets.)
Initiative Description:Hiring a school travel coordinator. A post-intervention survey measured the proportion of children walking, cycling, or using public transport for travel to school, and the proportion of parents/carers very or quite worried about traffic and abduction. The proportion of schools that developed and implemented travel plans was assessed. Study Results: Having a school travel […]
Initiative Description: Install a CO2 controlled mechanical ventilation system. Data on indoor levels of CO2, temperature and relative humidity were collected during three consecutive weeks per school during the heating seasons of 2010-2012. Study Results: The intervention was able to significantly decrease CO2 levels in the intervention classrooms. Reference: Rosbach, J.T.M., Vonk, M., Duijm, F., […]
Initiative Description: Do not allow car or bus idling outside of school and implement local traffic control near the school Study Results: Reduced black carbon concentration levels outside schools Reference: Richmond-Bryant, J., Bukiewicz, L., Kalin, R., Galarraga, C., & Mirer, F. (2011). A multi-site analysis of the association between black carbon concentrations and vehicular idling, […]
Initiative Description: Repair moisture damage in schools. Study Results: Reduced teachers’ symptoms of fatigue and headache. Reference: Patovirta, R., Meklin, T., Nevalainen, A., & Husman, T. (2004). Effects of mould remediation on school teachers’ health. Environmental Health Research, 14(6), 415-427. Level of Evidence: Good
Initiative Description: Use proper surfacing material for playground Study Results: Made playgrounds safer and led to fewer injuries. Reference: Olsen, H., Hudson, S. D., & Thompson, D. (2010). Strategies for playground injury prevention: An overview of a playground project. American Journal of Health Education, 41(3), 187-192. Retrieved from http://0- search.proquest.com.source.unco.edu/docview/728626212?accountid=12832 Level of Evidence: Good
Initiative Description: Replace mixing ceiling ventilation with displacement ventilation in classrooms. Study Results: Better perceived air quality, less dyspnea, and decreased CO2 levels. Reference: Norback, D., Wieslander, G., Zhang, X., & Zhao, Z. (2011). Respiratory symptoms, perceived air quality and psysiological signs in elementary school pupils in relation to displacement and mixing ventilation system: an […]
Initiative Description: Use a route planning tool to identify less polluted walk-to-school routes. Study Results: Decreased exposure to air pollution. Reference: Molter, A., & Lindley, S. (2015). Influence of walking route choice on primary school children’s exposure to air polluation – A proof of concept study using simulation. Science of the Total Environment, 530, 257-262 […]
Initiative Description: Conduct a full school building renovation that includes moisture damage repairs Study Results: Decrease in the prevalence of ten respiratory symptoms in school children Reference: Meklin, T., Potus, T., Pekkanen, J., Hyvarinen, A., Hirvonen, M.R. & Nevalainen, A. (2005). Effects of moisture-damage repairs on microbial exposure and symptoms in school children. Indoor Air, […]
Safe Routes to School https://www.transportation.gov/mission/health/Safe-Routes-to-School-Programs Initiative Description: Safe Routes to School (SRTS) is an approach that promotes walking and bicycling to school through infrastructure improvements, enforcement, tools, safety education, and incentives to encourage walking and bicycling to school Study Results: Reduced school-age pedestrian injuries during school travel hours Reference: McDonald, N. C., Yang, Y., Abbott, […]
Initiative Description: Change the time of ventilation so that high ventilation periods do not correspond to rush hour traffic at school. Study Results: There were statistically significant (P < 0.05) reductions in concentrations of most of the pollutants measured at the two late-start (9 AM start) schools. Changing the timing of the ventilation may be […]
