Preventing Health-Related Absences to Support Student Success
September 29, 2026
What actions can health and education partners take to prevent health-related school absences? How does school Medicaid help reduce attendance barriers? This brief covers strategies and promising practices from the toolkit “Prevent Health-Related Absences: Take Action to Advance Health, Well-being, and Attendance through Strategic Partnerships,” developed by Healthy Schools Campaign, Attendance Works, National Association of School Nurses and Johns Hopkins Center for School Health, as well as other resources shared during an HSPF Learning Collaborative peer-learning call.
