Recommended reading for comprehenisve school health resources.
Protocols and Guidelines for Health Promoting Schools International Union for Health Promotion and Education Click here [Adobe PDF file]
Health Promotion: better health, better learning: Guidelines for health promotion with schools and preschools.
Government of South Australia. Click here [Adobe PDF file]
Local Action: Creating health promoting schools
The World Health Organization's INFORMATION SERIES ON SCHOOL HEALTH. Click here [Adobe PDF file]
Health Promotion with schools: A policy for the health system.
New South Wales Health Department (October 2000) Click here [Adobe PDF file]
Building a Healthier Future Through School Health Programs
Chronic Disease Prevention and Control (USA) Click here [Adobe PDF file]
A toolbox for creating healthy places to learn, work and play Queensland Departments of Health and Education. 2001 - pdfs below
(http://www.chdf.org.au)
Health promoting schools: Supportive environments for learning and health
Department of Human Services; Department of Education Training and Employment, South Australia (2000). Click here [Adobe PDF file]
Managing change toward a health promoting school
Department of Human Services; Department of Education Training and Employment, South Australia (2000). Click here [Adobe PDF file]
School, home and community links Click here [Adobe PDF file]
What is the evidence on school health promotion in improving health or preventing disease and, specifically, what is the effectiveness of the health promoting schools approach? World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe, Health Evidence Network report (2006) Click here [Adobe PDF file]
Effectiveness of school programs in preventing childhood obesity: A multilevel comparison. Veugelers, P.J. & Fitzgerald, A.L. (2005). American Journal of Public Health. Vol 95, No. 95 p. 432-435. Click here [Adobe PDF file]
Is the Class Half Empty? A Population- Based Perspective on Socioeconomic Status and Educational Outcomes.
Brownell, Marni, Noralou Roos, Randy Fransoo et al. (2006). IRPP Choices 12 (5). Click here [Adobe PDF file]
School food and nutrition recommendations for Ontario Ministry regarding snacks and beverage dispensing by vending machines. Dietitians of Canada(October 2004) Click here [Adobe PDF file]
National Dialogue and Summit: Engaging Young Canadians. Canadian Policy Research Network (March 2006) Click here [Adobe PDF file]
Capturing complexity: Integrating health and education research to inform health-promoting schools policy and practice. Rowling, L. & Jefferys, V. (2006). Health Education ResearchTheory and Practice. Vol 21, no 5, p 705-718. Click here [Adobe PDF file]
Facilitating change in school health: A qualitative study of schools' experience using the school health index Austin, Fung, Cohen-Bearak, Wardle and Cheug.(April 2006). Preventing Chronic Disease: Public Health Research, Practise and Policy. Click here [Adobe PDF file]
ManitobaSchool Nutrition Handbook: Getting started with guidelines and policies.
Healthy Child Manitoba. Click here [Adobe PDF file]
Kahnawake Schools Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Prevention Project
This is the longest running Health Canada funded project (20 yrs). The site contains connections to thier published research and all school resources that have been created. http://www.ksdpp.org
Summary of Canadian Healthy Living Market Research and Implications for Public Education Activities Aimed at Families and Children Prepared for Health Canada by Francois Lagarde (2004). This document is a summary of 43 reports received from participants at a meeting held in Sept 2003 on the public information component of the Integrated Pan-Canadian Healthy Living Strategy. The reports aimed at educating and motivating families and children to adopt healthy behaviors. http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/lifestyles/healthyliving/ppt/francois_lagarde/summary_report.html
Annapolis Valley Health Promoting Schools
This link leads to a project evaluation report of the Annapolis Valley Health Promoting Schools initiative in Nova Scotia. http://www.hpclearinghouse.ca/features/AVHPSP.pdf
Blueprints for Violence Prevention Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence, University of Colorado leads an initiative to identify violence prevention programs that are effective School-based interventions are highlighted. http://www.colorado.edu/cspv/blueprints
Effectiveness of School Programs in Preventing Childhood Obesity: A Multilevel Comparison
Veugelers, P. J. & Fitzgerald, .L. (2005) Vol.95, No3. Amercian Journal of Public Health, 432-435.
In this study students from schools participating in a coordinated program that incorporated recommendations for school-based healthy eating programs exhibited significantly lower rates of overweight and obesity, had healthier diets, and reported more physical activities than students from schools without nutrition programs. http://www.ajph.org/cgi/content/abstract/95/3/432
Effectiveness of school-based interventions in reducing adolescent risk behaviour: a systematic review of reviews
Authors Thomas, Siracusa, Ross, Beath, Hanna, Michaus, Moore, Partington, Tober, Voorberg, Brunton. (1999). Retrieved from health-evidence.ca http://www.health-evidence.ca/article.aspx?id=1620
Guide to Community Preventive Services: Systematic Reviews and Evidence Based Recommendations
This guide provides public health decision makers with recommendations regarding population-based interventions to promote health and prevent disease, injury, disability, and premature dealth, appropriate for use by communities and health care systems. School are identifies as a setting for interventions. http://www.thecommunityguide.org
Health-evidence.ca
This website is designed to provide quality research evidence to public health decision makers. Through this site one can locate references to review literature in the form of systematic reviews and meta-analyses, gathered through a comprehensive search of electronic databases, journal table of contents, and reference lists. http://www.health-evidence.ca
Health promoting schools and health promotion in schools: two systematic reviews. Lister-Sharp, D., Chapman, S., Stewart-Brown, S., Sowden, A. Health Technology Assessment 1999; Vol 3:No.22.
This article evalutes the effectiveness of school-based health promotion interventions. "This review of reviews has shown that school health promotion initiatives can have a positive impact on children's health and behaviour but do not do so consistently." ttp://www.ncchta.org/execsumm/summ322.htm
School Health Research Network Based in Canada, the School Health Research Network (SHRN) brings together researchers, policy-makers, and practitioners who are interested in school-based or school-related health promotion in a virtual community. http://www.schoolhealthresearch.org/... reviews_reports.html
Comprehensive School Health: To Improve Student Health and Learning
This web site provides teachers with a practical introduction to health literacy and comprehensive school health. Created by the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto. Search for comprehensive school health. http://www.oise.utoronto.ca
Healthy Kids Toolkit - Helping Educators Build Active School Communities A joint research project with the University of New Brunswick's Faculty of Education and the Canadian Research for Social Policy funded through Public Health Agency of Canada. Covers active living, healthy eating, physical education and personal & social health. http://www.unbcrisp.ca/healthytoolkit/home
Improving the Health of Adolescents & Young Adults: A Guide for States and Communities This publication (2004) presents several approaches to achieve 21 objectives laid out in the US Healthy 2010 document and includes: community coalition building; assessing needs and assets; priority-setting; and program planning, implementation and evaluation. http://nahic.ucsf.edu/index.php/companion/index/
Making Health Academic CDC's Division of Adolescent and School Health provides capacity-building assistance, resources, and connectiond for creating Coordinated School Health Programs (CSHP). Search "CSHP at-a-glance" and "Action steps".. http://www2.edc.org/MakingHealthAcademic/
School Health Index Developed in the US by the CDC Healthy Youth program the School Health Index is a self-assessment and planning tool to improve the efectiveness of health and safety policies and programs. http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/shi/
SMART: School Mapping and Reviewing Tool
SMART is an Australian survey tool that allows schools to 'map' their learning, health and well being activities. Search for SMART. http://www.chdf.org.au
Voices & Choices: Planning for School Health Voices & Choices was developed in collaboration with CAHPERD and CASH (see Links). It is a practical, do-it-yourself, on-line, strategic planning tool for school communities in Canada. It engages young people in identifying their health and school related needs and in developing and implementing strategies to address those needs. http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/vc-ss/index.html
Alberta Healthy Schools Initiative: Beyond an Apple a Day This report is based upon the results of focus groups and surveys conducted in Alberta schools by the "Beyond an Apple a Day" project in 2002 and 2003. The target audience of this report is health professionals and educators wanting current information on the health of Alberta students in grades 7 and 8, specifically their nutrition and physical activity patterns. http://albertamilk.com/... paper.pdf
Canada's Guide to Healthy Eating and Physical Activity This guide is not intended to replace the Guide to Healthy Eating nor the Guide to Active Living - it is a combination of important points from both Guides into one document. http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/guide/index_e.html
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Overweight and Obesity in Canada: A Population Health Approach Prepared by Kim D. Raine, Centre for Health Promotion Studies, University of Alberta (2004). Search for overweight and obesity. http://www.cihi.ca
Dole 5 A Day
Has school resources for elementary schools around vegetables and fruit, includes kid's cookbook and teacher resources. http://www.dole5aday.com
Fruit and Vegetables The goal of this campaign is to reduce the risk of cancer and cardio-vascular disease, by encouraging Canadians to consume at least five servings of vegetables and fruit a day. Supported by Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, Canadian Cancer Society, Canadian Produce Marketing Association and public health practitioners. http://www.5to10aday.com
Kids Food This site offers recipes, cooking tips, and recommended resources targeted to kids. http://www.kidsfood.com
Making It Happen - Healthy Eating at School "Schools can play an important role in the development of good eating habits. This site is chock full of information to help your school cook up a healthy approach to nutrition." Supported by Knowledge Network, BC Ministry of Health and BC Milk. http://www.healthyeatingatschool.com/
Mission Nutrition
An educational program designed to promote children's healthy growth and development. Supported by Dieticians of Canada and Registered Dieticians at ellog Canada Inc. http://www.missionnutrition.ca
Nutrition Resources for Teachers, K-9. Nutrition resource kits available for K-9 developed by theDavid Thompson Health Region (Alberta). Search for "resources" and then "nutrition resources". http://www.dthr.ab.ca
Saskatchewan Nutrition Guidelines for Schools
Developed by the Public Health Nutritionists of Saskatchewan in cooperation with the Saskatchewan School Boards Association. Go to Research and Development, and then Students-Diverse Needs. http://www.ssta.sk.ca
School Food and Nutrition Recommendations for Ontario Ministry of Education Regarding Snacks and Beverages Dispensed by Vending Machines
The Dieititians of Canada produced a background paper to help increase understanding about the rationale for healthy eating in childhood, the importance of supportive healthy eating environments provided by schools, the link between healthy eating and school performance, the nutritional needs of children, and a review of current eating habits of school-aged children. Search DC Positions, and then title of position paper. http://www.dieticians.ca/news/media.asp
School Food Sales and Policies Provincial Report,
Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health, British Columbia
To view the report visits http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca. Click on Healthy Schools.
School Foods Tool Kit: A Guide to Improving School Foods & Beverages The School Foods Tool Kit is designed to improve the nutritional quality of foods and beverages that kids eat and drink at school ... without losing revenue. The Kit can be downloaded on line at no cost from the Centre for Science in the Public Interest website. The CSPI also produces the Nutrition Action Newsletter. http://www.cspinet.org/schoolfood/
School Nutrition Handbook The School Nutrition Handbook developed by the Calgary Health Region provides information to assist schools in ensuring ready access the healthy foods and beverages. Search for "School Age Children (K-12)."
http://www.calgaryhealthregion.ca/nutrition
Bibliography of Family Involvement Research Published January-August 2003 This link provides journal articles, dissertations and theses, research briefs, papers, reports, books/book chapters, etc. from the Harvard Family Research Project (US). http://www.gse.harvard.edu/hfrp/... family-involvement-2003.html
Five questions to check out your school's health and safety policies.
The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools (George Washington School of Public Health and Health Services, US) produced an interesting checklist. http://www.healthinschools.org/parents/5tips.htm
KidsHealth "Is the largest and most visited site on the web providing doctor-approved health information about children." Created by the Nemours Foundation's Centre for Children's Health Media. http://www.kidshealth.org
Parent and Community Involvement Strategies That Work Education World is a website for educators; a search engine for educational web sites; contains lesson plans and articles; site reviews. This article discusses successful programs for parents and community involvement plus links to numerous online resources. http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin192.shtml
activ8 A website to communicate with schools across Canada who are using this curriculm-based physical activity challenge program. http://www.activ8.org
Canada's Physical Activity Guides for Children, Youth and Older Adults Guidesto help make choices about physical activity created by the Physical Activity Unit of the Public Health Agency of Canada. http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/pau-uap/paguide
Increasing Physical Activity: Encouraging Physical Activity through School This report provides a summary of the physical activity status of Canadian children from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute in partnership with Health Canada and the Interprovincial Sport and Recreation Council. http://cflri.ca/pdf/e/2001capacity.pdf
8. PLANNING MODELS/FRAMEWORKS FOR SCHOOL HEALTH PROMOTION
A Best Practices Approach to Health Promotion A intersectoral project from Nova Scotia funded by Health Canada. Includes the Annapolis Valley Health Promoting School Project. http://www.hpclearinghouse.ca
An Ounce of Prevention: A Public Health Rationale for the School as a Setting for Health Promotion A report by the Provincial Health Officer of British Columbia, Dr. P.R.W. Kendall (2003). http://www.healthservices.gov.bc.ca/pho/pdf/o_prevention.pdf
Models of Health Promoting Schools in Europe This 1999 document describes the valuable experience gained through working with processes of health promoting schools throughout Europe. http://www.who.dk/document/e74993.pdf
Partners for Health: Schools, Communities and Young People Working Together
This monograph discusses the health of Canadian children and youth, and the role schools can play in promoting health. University of Toronto, CAHPERD, CASH, and Health Canada. http://cahperd.ca/eng/health/documents/PartnersForHealth.pdf
Youth: Choices and Change
A Pan Amercian Health Organization (PAHO) document (2005) that compiles the application of behavioral change theories (individual, interpersonal, community, policy levels) and models to develop effective health promotion interventions for adolescents. http://www.paho.org/English/DD/PUB/SP_594.htm
Action Aganist Poverty: School Boards Making a Difference
A 2001 document by the Canadian School Board Association, that reports on the project "Mobilizing the Community in Support of Students in Poverty" and includes an assessment of the overall project as well as an evaluation of the activities carried out in ten sites across Canada. http://www.cdnsba.org/pdf/actionagainstpoverty.pdf
Poverty In America
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Poverty USA website presents classroom teachers, community, church and service leaders, home schoolers and other educators with resources they can use to initiative menaingful discussions about poverty. http://www.usccb.org/cchd/pov/edcenter/index.shtml
Assessment Toolkit for Bullying Harassment and Peer Relations at School A project of the Canadian Public Health Association. http://www.cpha.ca/antibullying/
Bullying Online This UK website provides advise for parents, pupils, teachers and information on school projects, tips, links, etc. http://www.bullying.co.uk/
School-based violence prevention programs: A Resource Manual Sponsored and supported by RESOLVE Alberta, University of Calgary, and the National Crime Prevention Centre. http://www.ucalgary.ca/resolve/violenceprevention/
Fit, Healthy, and Ready to Learn: A School Health Policy Guide Search the National Association of State Boards of Education (US) website for "Healthy Schools" and then "Policies". http://www.nasbe.org
Model School Wellness Policies
National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity (USA) developed model nutrition and physical activity policies that meet the US federal requirements for school wellness policies. http://www.schoolwellnesspolicies.org
School Health Policies and Programs Study (SHPPS) The SHPPS is a US survey periodically conducted to assess school health policies and programs at state, district, school ahd classroom levels. http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/shpps/index.htm
Young People in Canada: Their Health and Well-being The Health Behaviour of School-Aged Children (HBSC) Study is a cross-national study supported by the World Health Organization. In Canada, the HBSC surveys are funded by Health Canada and carried out every 4 years since 1990 by the Social Program Evaluation Group at Queen's University. The report has a section on The School Experience. http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/... hbsc_report_2004_e.pdf
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