A Whole School Approach: Collaborative Development of School Health Policies, Processes, and Practices

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• Alternative Title:
  J Sch Health
• Personal Author:
  Hunt, Pete ; Barrios, Lisa ; Telljohann, Susan K ; Mazyck, Donna
• Description:
  BACKGROUND
  
  The Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model shows the interrelationship between health and learning and the potential for improving educational outcomes by improving health outcomes. However, current descriptions do not explain how to implement the model.
  
  METHODS
  
  The existing literature, including scientific articles, programmatic guidance, and publications by national agencies and organizations, was reviewed and synthesized to describe an overview of interrelatedness of learning and health and the 10 components of the WSCC model.
  
  RESULTS
  
  The literature suggests potential benefits of applying the WSCC model at the district and school level. But, the model lacks specific guidance as to how this might be made actionable. A collaborative approach to health and learning is suggested, including a 10-step systematic process to help schools and districts develop an action plan for improving health and education outcomes. Essential preliminary actions are suggested to minimize the impact of the challenges that commonly derail systematic planning processes and program implementation, such as lack of readiness, personnel shortages, insufficient resources, and competing priorities.
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  
  All new models require testing and evidence to confirm their value. District and schools will need to test this model and put plans into action to show that significant, substantial, and sustainable health and academic outcomes can be achieved.
  
  
• Subjects:
  Community Participation Cooperative Behavior Health Policy Humans Interinstitutional Relations Interprofessional Relations Learning Models, Educational Program Development School Health Services Schools Students

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• Source:
  J Sch Health. 2015; 85(11):802-809.
• Pubmed ID:
  26440822
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC4606770
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Name as Subject:
  Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child
• Volume:
  85
• Issue:
  11
• Collection(s):
  CDC Public Access
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:875b82dc1fb2753af03f276833136e55a68ef25f85952ac0c6ecc76bdd52931f
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/35120/cdc_35120_DS1.pdf
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