School-Based Health: School Based, Student Connected- Using Telemedicine to Bridge the Gap

Time: Break Out Session # 1, 10:25 AM - 11:15 AM ET
BCCC Room:
MCCC Room:
Track: Health Sciences, Science and Technology

Description:

Imagine a student with asthma who is having difficulty breathing while at school being sent to the school nurse. The student is instructed to sit in front of a video screen. Using a special stethoscope, a doctor who is mile away examines the boy’s chest, and breathing. The doctor then sends a prescription to a local pharmacy and the meds are delivered to the school; the nurse administers the medication and then instructs to the student to go back to class.

The following is an example of a real scenario where school based health centers and Telemedicine will become the norm in promoting quality health care for all children regardless of location.

About the Presenter:

Dr. Joseph C. Barrow, Jr. began his career in education in 1980. Prior to becoming Superintendent, he has served previously as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal, across the K-12 spectrum in several Georgia school systems. He has been awarded multiple honors during his career; including being named the Georgia Association of Educational Leader’s Outstanding Educator and was recognized by the Georgia Senate for efforts in Educational Excellence. He and his wife, Dr. Susan Barrow, are the parents of five children.

In the past four and one-half years since Dr. Barrow became Ware County’s Superintendent of Schools, accomplishments include: 1) Improved Student Achievement; 2) Increased Graduation Rate; 3) System wide 21^st Century technology implementation and Connection to PeachNet/Internet2; 4) Educationally overcoming the largest wild fire in the history of Georgia; 5) Construction of the new award winning DAFFODIL PreK Center and state of the art CTAE Center at Ware County High School. He has accomplished all of this, while dealing with massive budget challenges.

Dr. Barrow subscribes to the school system slogan, “Pathways for All, Success for All" in all endeavors, and puts children first in every situation.

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