School Health Services
Contact Numbers for School Nurses
There is currently no person at the NH Department of Education acting as the School Health Service Consultant. A list of agencies, phone numbers, and web sites for school nurses and other school health personnel to contact about health issues is given below. Additionally, a list of NH Department of Health and Human Services people whom you can contact for assistance regarding health issues is below. You can also find information on the NH Department of Education School Health Services web pages below.
| Asthma Control Program, 603-271-4551, www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/cdpc/asthma/index.htm |
| Board of Nursing, 603-271-2323, www.nh.gov/nursing/ Provides information on nursing regulations and laws for nursing practice and licensing requirements for nurses and nurse assistants. |
| Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, 603-271-4931, www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/cdpc/index.htm |
| Communicable Disease Control and Surveillance, 603-271-4496, www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/cdcs/index.htm Provides information regarding communicable disease prevention, control, and state regulations. |
| Diabetes Education Program, 603-271-4551, www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/cdpc/diabetes/index.htm |
| Emergency Medical Services, 603-223-2200, www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/fstems/ems/index.html Provides information for planning for emergency situations. |
Healthy Kids Program, 603-271-4238, www.dhhs.nh.gov/dfa/medical/children |
HIV/Health Education Program, NH Department of Education, 603-271-3889, www.education.nh.gov/instruction/school_health/hiv.htm |
| Immunization Program, 603-271-4482, www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/immunization/index.htm Provides information concerning immunization requirements and vaccines. |
| Maternal and Child Health, 603-271-4517, www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/bchs/mch/index.htm Provides information about high quality preventive and primary health care for children and reproductive health care. |
| NH School Nurses Association, www.nhschoolnurses.org/ Provides support for and promotes quality school health services by registered professional school nurses. |
| Northern New England Poison Control Center, 1-800-222-1222, www.mmc.org/mmc_body.cfm?id=2046 |
Obesity Prevention Program, 603-271-4551, www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/nhp/children/index.htm |
| Oral Health Program, 603-271-4741, www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/bchs/rhpc/oral.htm Provides information about access to dental care. |
Special Education, Bureau of Special Education, NH Dept. of Education, 603-271-3791, www.education.nh.gov/instruction/special_ed/index.htm |
| Special Medical Services, NH DHHS, 603-271-4488, www.dhhs.nh.gov/dcbcs/bds/sms/index.htm Information about programs and services for children with special health care needs. |
| Substance Abuse, Safe Schools, Bullying, Safe and Drug Free Schools Office, NH Dept. of Education, 603-271-0055 www.education.nh.gov/instruction/integrated/title_iv_a.htm |
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services School Nurse Contacts 
School Health Services Web Pages
| Continuing Education Organizations that provide opportunities for continuing education for nurses. |
NH School Health Data Data from the School Nurse Surveys and the NH YRBS and School Health Profile Results. |
| Coordinated School Health-Resources for NH Information about the Coordinated School Health model and NH resources. | NH School Nurse Listserve E-mail forum for school health services personnel to share ideas, questions, and resources about health-related issues. |
| Frequently Asked Questions Answers to Frequently Asked Questions regarding AEDs, Communicable Disease, Confidentiality of Student Health Records, Delegation of Nursing Care, Immunizations, Screenings, and other health care topics. |
Online Resources and Publications for School Nurses Resources available to school health personnel from New Hampshire state agencies, other state and national organizations, and U.S. government agencies. |
| Influenza and ILI Resources Materials from the NH DHHS, the NH Department of Safety and Homeland Security, CDC, and other agencies that contain guidance for schools and other resources for addressing influenza, and influenza like illness (ILI). |
School Health Services Legislation and NH Administrative Rules RSA's and administrative rules pertaining to school health services. |
| Most Requested Laws and Rules Related to Specific Topic Areas RSA's and administrative rules listed by topic area. The laws and administrative rules on this page may not represent all of the laws or rules about these subject areas. There may be other regulations for these areas that are not given on this Web page. |
Technical Advisories for School Health Services |
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New Hampshire Department of Education
101 Pleasant Street | Concord, NH | 03301-3494
Telephone: (603) 271-3494 | TDD Access: Relay NH 711