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M Sayed1, S Liersch1, I Windel2
1Institut für Epidemiologie, Sozialmedizin und Gesundheitssystemforschung, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover.
Gesundheitswesen (Bundesverband Der Arzte Des Offentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany))
|October 2, 2013
Summary
This study introduces a new health management strategy for schools called "Learning to Live Healthy". It uses the balanced scorecard and an indicator toolbox to help schools assess their progress in creating healthier environments.
Area of Science:
- Health Promotion
- Organizational Development
- School Health Management
Background:
- Effective organizational development is essential for successful school health promotion.
- Creating healthy school environments benefits students and staff.
- Existing strategies may lack robust evaluation tools.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce the balanced scorecard as a management instrument for school health.
- To develop an indicator toolbox for evaluating health management initiatives.
- To enable schools to assess objective achievement and measure organizational change.
Main Methods:
- Implementation of the "Learning to Live Healthy" intervention.
- Application of the balanced scorecard management tool.
- Development and utilization of a health management indicator toolbox.
Main Results:
- Schools can systematically evaluate health promotion objectives.
- The intervention facilitates assessment of measure implementation.
- Organizational changes related to health management can be tracked.
Conclusions:
- The balanced scorecard and indicator toolbox support effective school health management.
- This approach enhances the evaluation of school health promotion strategies.
- It empowers schools to foster healthier learning and working environments.
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