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Canada: perspectives in school health.

G W Mutter¹, C Ashworth, H Cameron

¹Health and Welfare Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.

The Journal of School Health

|September 1, 1990

Summary

Canadian school health quality varies by province. Recent major events are prompting a coordinated, comprehensive approach to school health, integrating education, services, and community. This overdue development is reviewed.

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Health Education
Canadian Education Policy

Background:

School health quality in Canada is inconsistent due to provincial education control.
Recent significant events have spurred a shift towards a more unified school health strategy.
There's a growing recognition of the benefits of integrating health education with school services and community factors.

Purpose of the Study:

To review and summarize recent developments in Canadian school health.
To highlight the emerging trend towards a comprehensive school health approach.
To discuss the value of coordinating health instruction, school services, and community environments.

Main Methods:

Literature review of recent developments in school health across Canada.
Analysis of policy catalysts and their impact on school health strategies.
Synthesis of expert opinions and emerging best practices in coordinated school health.

Main Results:

Significant progress is being made towards a comprehensive school health model in Canada.
Coordination between health instruction, school services, and community is increasingly valued.
The review identifies key catalysts driving these overdue developments.

Conclusions:

A comprehensive approach to school health is essential for improving student well-being across Canada.
Coordinated efforts in health education, services, and community engagement are crucial.
These developments represent a positive and necessary evolution in Canadian school health policy.

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