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School health education: does it cause an effect?

M W Kreuter, G M Christenson

    Health Education Quarterly
    |January 1, 1981
    PubMed
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    Integrating epidemiology into school health education enhances student well-being. This approach aligns educational goals with health promotion, focusing on specific outcomes for children and youth.

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    Area of Science:

    • Public Health
    • Education Policy
    • Epidemiology

    Background:

    • Schools are complex systems, making generalizations difficult.
    • Educational program outcomes require specific problem identification and planning.
    • National focus on health promotion emphasizes epidemiologic analysis for risk reduction.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the integration of epidemiologic analysis into school health education.
    • To address concerns about compromising traditional educational goals.
    • To demonstrate the compatibility of epidemiology with educational philosophy and health education objectives.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of existing literature on school health, epidemiology, and educational philosophy.
    • Analysis of the potential for applying epidemiologic principles to school-based health programs.
    • Discussion of decision-making processes bridging epidemiology and education.

    Main Results:

    • The complexity of schools necessitates specific approaches to outcome evaluation.
    • Epidemiologic analysis can identify factors contributing to specific health problems in students.
    • Integrating epidemiology into health education is consistent with educational philosophy and health goals.

    Conclusions:

    • The integration of epidemiology into school health education is feasible and beneficial.
    • This approach supports both educational and health objectives for students.
    • Bridging the science of epidemiology with the art of education enhances child and youth competence.

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