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Case Studies in Global School Health Promotion
From Research to Practice
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A growing body of research identifies strong links between children's health, social and educational outcomes; it also notes the reciprocal benefits of access to quality education on individual and family health status. In response to these findings, the World Health Organization developed the concept of the Health-Promoting School (HPS), a living catalyst for healthy lives, and for positive changes that students can take home and into the community. Case Studies in Global School Health Promotion provides readers with a theoretical and research base needed to understand the methods used in communities all over the world to put this captivating concept in place.

Case examples from over two dozen countries (representing urban and rural areas in developing and developed nations) outline the strategies taken to implement HPS programs in individual schools, municipalities, and nations. For each program, case study authors explain the problems they tackled, their motivation and supports to respond creatively; and the barriers they faced. In the cases, authors describe the capacities and infrastructure they created and mechanisms for cooperation; as well as the personnel, financial, and time requirements involved. Case studies were drawn from the following regions:

Africa

The Americas

Europe

Eastern Mediterranean

South and Southeast Asia

Western Pacific.

Case Studies in Global School Health Promotion offers a world of insights, ideas, and guidance to those addressing social determinants of health at this formative stage, including: education and health policy makers; professionals and administrators; and researchers in national governments, universities, local schools, community, non-governmental organizations and civil society. The material provides interesting and useful information to those dedicated to these issues within WHO, FRESH Partners and other United Nations agencies. It is also an instructive text for graduate students in public health, education, allied health professions and social sciences.


Contents:

and Overview of Findings.- and Background.- Framing Theories and Implementation Research.- Overview of Findings from Case Study Analysis.- Case Studies.- Kenya.- Mauritius.- Nigeria.- South Africa.- Barbados.- Brazil.- Canada.- Nicaragua.- USA.- Uruguay.- Germany.- Kosovo.- Poland.- Scotland.- Bahrain.- Oman.- United Arab Emirates.- China.- Hong Kong.- India.- Lao PDR: Strengthening the School Health Initiative.- Philippines.- Singapore.- Viet Nam.- Australia.- Cook Islands.


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ISBN-13: 9780387922683
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
Publication date: May, 2009
Pages: 424
Weight: 1700g
Availability: Available
Subcategories: General Practice, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Public Health
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