NREPP Review of the Michigan Model for Health^® 
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Implementation History

The Michigan Model for Health was first implemented in 1985 as a result of collaboration between the following state agencies: Public Health (renamed Community Health), Education, Mental Health, Social Services (renamed Human Services), Office of Highway Safety Planning, State Police and Substance Abuse (merged with Community Health). The goal was to create a coordinated and collaborative program that provided school-aged children with information and skills related to health and disease prevention.

According to a 2008 survey of schools, approximately 80% of Michigan school buildings implement the Michigan Model for Health, and 72% or 1.2 million Michigan students receive the lessons annually.

Besides Michigan, the Michigan Model for Health has been implemented in the following 39 states: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.