Tarrah DeClemente

Schools are subject to a multitude of federal, state, and district policies intended to improve student health, such as federal policies on school meals, state-level wellness-related policies, and district-level local wellness policies [1]. Studies have shown associations between such policies and improvements in student health outcomes including greater physical activity, better dietary intake, and improved outcomes from health screenings and preventive care [2-5].

Fourteen individuals participated in the study (Table 1). Their years of experience in the field ranged from 0.5 to 22 years. Some participants’ current role titles included “community health workers” and “COVID-19 response workers,” with the latter group responsible for providing resources and COVID-19 education during the pandemic. Certain participants had advanced to the roles of “CHW supervisor” and “CHW coordinator”, overseeing CHWs and programs.