5) Serve as a liaison between school personnel, family, community, and healthcare providers 6) Provide leadership for the provision of health services a) Takes a leadership role in collaborating with community agencies to identify and provide programs to meet the physical and mental health needs of children and families 7) Collect comprehensive data pertinent to the student's health or the situation and analyzes the assessment data to determine the appropriate treatment/referral for the assessed health concern in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations a) School nurses perform needs assessments/studies that collect data about the needs of a group b) School nurses conduct evaluation research that determines how well a program or policy works 8) Attain continuously relevant knowledge and competency that reflect current school nursing practice by participating in ongoing educational activities related to appropriate knowledge bases and professional issues. a) Nurse should work in conjunction with district staff to solicit, plan, and deliver relevant opportunities for wellness, nutritional education, physical activity b) Serve on wellness council or wellness program organizational team c) Help to coordinate any health fairs on district campus d) Common examples of health promotion and disease prevention include hypertension monitoring, nutrition education, stress management, tobacco cessation, weight management, and lifestyle change programs, including walking groups.