The Concept of

Abstract:
[ARCHIVED] The efficacy of comprehensive health education to ameliorate the nation's health problems will be weakened without community and professional support, this author says. Previous efforts at comprehensive health education have failed because health and welfare of children, youth, and families was not a top community priority. The author incorporates these ideas into the following steps to achieving a successful program. First, links should be established to the community from the start. Next, a needs assessment should be conducted. The author stresses that only outcomes should be the same- programs will have to be tailored to the community's needs. Third, school health services should be revamped to include equal access to care (employing local health programs), the ability to handle crisis emergency situations, periodic health screening for all students, and encouragement to students in making independent health care decisions. Last, a good program should be specific and geared towards outcomes.

Author(s): Nader, Philip R., MD

Publication: Journal of School Health (JOSH), Vol. 60, pp. 133-138


Date Published: 4/1/1990

Pages: 6

Location Code: 11015