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A Model for Mapping Linkages Between Health and Education Agencies to Improve School Health
Author(s) -
Leger Lawrence St.,
Nutbeam Don
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
journal of school health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.851
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1746-1561
pISSN - 0022-4391
DOI - 10.1111/j.1746-1561.2000.tb07239.x
Subject(s) - sophistication , perspective (graphical) , public health , educational attainment , health education , public relations , psychology , sociology , medical education , political science , medicine , computer science , social science , nursing , artificial intelligence , law
Efforts to develop effective and sustainable school health programs evolved in sophistication the past 20 years through research and practical experience. This paper reviews these developments, arguing they were significantly driven by public health priorities, and have not adequately accounted for educational perspectives and priorities. To better understand the differences in perspective, a model is presented which illustrates linkages between different school‐based inputs and strategies, and long‐term health and educational outcomes. The model describes similarities and differences between the two perspectives. A significant coincidence exists in factors that determine educational attainment and improved health outcomes for students. A more holistic and integrated approach to school health is emerging, and at these interfaces our implementation and research efforts for the 21st century should be concentrated.