Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This tool is available for schools to estimate how they can reduce virus particles, including COVID-19 particles, in classrooms year-round. The tool shows how simple methods, including running HEPA air purifiers, increasing the use of outdoor air in HVAC systems when possible, and running exhaust fans, can reduce virus particles. ...

This study examines the association between food insecurity and perceived health, perceived stress, and social determinants of health concerns among elementary school teachers serving predominantly low-income children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more. 

This website offers an overview of the different types of firearm injuries, prevalence of firearm injuries — including among teens and young adults, and consequences of firearm violence. The page also provides guidance on defensive gun use, firearm violence prevention, and safe firearm storage. Learn more.   ...

This webpage emphasizes the importance of addressing all people inclusively and respectfully in the field of public health communications. These principles are intended to help public health professionals, particularly health communicators, ensure their communication products and strategies adapt to the specific cultural, linguistic, environmental, and historical situation of each population ...

This page provides data and resources on the increasing racial disparities related to overdose death among Black and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) people, as compared to other racial/ethnic groups. Findings reveal that Black people 15–24 years old experienced the largest rate increase (86 percent) compared with changes seen in other ...

This Implementation Guide supports state and local health agencies and other stakeholders in planning, implementing, and evaluating violence prevention efforts. Depending on where an organization is in the implementation process, these sections can stand-alone or be used in any order. Learn more.   ...

This webpage highlights CDC research showing that LGBTQ-inclusive practices in schools benefit LGBTQ students and heterosexual students alike, with heterosexual students seeing greater benefit in some risk categories when inclusive practices are present. The reverse is also true. Restrictive LGBTQ policies and practices negatively impact heterosexual students as well. Additional ...

This new webpage on evaluating LGBTQ+ -focused professional development (PD) can help schools and school districts as they offer training to educators on how to create safe schools for LGBTQ+ students. The page includes learning objectives and sample items to assess individuals’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to core competencies ...

This webpage provides guidance on how to work with your child’s school to reinforce behaviors that contribute to a healthy and supportive school environment. Additional resources are also provided. Learn more. 

This webpage provides tips to help you prepare and lower the risk of COVID-19 infection while staying safe in a shelter. Guidance includes how to prepare for the shelter, protect yourself and others while in a public shelter, help your children stay safe while in a public shelter, and protect ...