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Effective Implementation and Sustainability of Health Programs in Schools

This guide details how health advocates can approach schools and educational systems to implement and sustain health-promoting programs effectively. It emphasizes the importance of conducting thorough research and understanding the school context. Key phases include developing a suitable program, introducing it with appropriate promotional strategies, and ensuring sustainability by engaging youth, families, and the broader community. Health advocates are encouraged to collaborate with teachers, principals, and educational Ministries to fit programs into existing frameworks and to focus on long-term health improvements while monitoring progress.

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Effective Implementation and Sustainability of Health Programs in Schools

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  1. SCHOOL HEALTH Implementation & Sustainability Noreen O’Haire April 22, 2008

  2. Advice for “Health Advocates” How to approach schools (principals and teachers), educational systems (Ministries of Education, School Boards, etc)? Do your homework!!!

  3. Would a teacher choose your program?

  4. Stages: • Successful Implementation and Sustainability of Health Promoting Programs for Schools. • Development of Program • Implementation: Introduction of Program • Sustainability: Building Capacity

  5. PHASE 1: Development of Program • Scope of program – national, provincial/territorial, local • - Comprehensive school health? • - Whole school program? • - Meet needs of all kids? • Know and understand the school context (general and specific) • - Is it a “solution” to a real problem? • - How will it fit the culture of the school? • - Does it fit with the school goals? • - Time and timing • Evidence based programs • - Demonstrate the research • Curriculum fit – curriculum relevance • - Educationally sound materials • - Developmentally appropriate • - Attractive, kid friendly • - Meets the needs of all kids – butconsiders the whole child • - Engagement of youth • Does it fit into a comprehensive program for school health? cluster?

  6. PHASE 2: Introduction and Implementation of Program • Promotional material • - Who is your target? • - Ministries of Education, school board personnel, principals, teachers, parents. (demonstrate stuff from phase 1) • Find a champion and some allies • - Specialists subject councils • - School Board consultants • - Principal groups • Websites, magazines ads, flyers, posters • Teacher Professional Development (inservice) • - Present at teacher conferences, PD Days. • - Online • Build school teams • Support(s) for teacher’s • - School visits • - Online – web based • Relationship to health services

  7. PHASE 3: Sustainability – Building Capacity • Does it fit with other programs? • Design in levels – new connected materials • Engage and empower youth to take ownership • Involve the family, community; create a community • Involve health professionals • Understand how schools/school systems work: • - Open • - Loosely coupled • - Decision making • Focus on prevention and improvement long term • Monitoring and reporting • - How do we know it is working?

  8. CTF Health AND LEARNING MAGAZINE Do you have something to say about school health? Audience: teachers, principals, health advocates (K-12) Articles: 1500 words, feature articles 3000 words Graphics: high-resolution (300 dpi), JPEG, TIFF, PDF or PNG formats Style: blend of research and practical advice References: 5-6 selected Deadlines: June 15 (2008), October 15 (2008), January 15 (2009) Please send your article to nohai@ctf-fce.ca for consideration. Articles may be edited for style and clarity.

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