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Conducting a comprehensive school health program

K Resnicow1, D Allensworth

  • 1Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.

The Journal of School Health
|February 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

The proposed school health coordinator (SHC) role integrates comprehensive school health programs (CSHP) by centralizing administration, personnel, and evaluation. This model simplifies CSHP implementation by reducing components from eight to five.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Administration
  • Educational Leadership

Background:

  • The eight-component model of the comprehensive school health program (CSHP) has been widely adopted since the late 1980s.
  • Effective integration of CSHP elements remains a challenge, lacking clear responsibility and logistical frameworks.
  • Existing models often struggle with coordinated delivery, akin to an orchestra without a conductor.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose the role of a school health coordinator (SHC) as an essential element within the CSHP framework.
  • To address the need for a centralized leadership position to manage and integrate CSHP components.
  • To streamline the CSHP model by redefining its core elements.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptualizing the SHC as the central "maestro" for CSHP implementation.

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  • Defining the principal responsibilities of the SHC: administration, integration, evaluation, and intervention.
  • Subsuming specific program elements (staff wellness, healthy environment, community/family involvement) into the SHC role.

    • Main Results:

    • The proposed SHC role effectively integrates CSHP components, simplifying the model.
    • The SHC's responsibilities encompass administration, program integration, evaluation, and direct intervention.
    • The model reduces the number of CSHP elements from eight to five, enhancing manageability.

    Conclusions:

    • The school health coordinator is a crucial addition to the eight-component CSHP model.
    • Implementing the SHC role offers potential benefits for CSHP effectiveness and coordination.
    • Further research is recommended to examine the feasibility and effectiveness of the SHC model in practice.