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OverviewOn the interdependent relationship between health and academic achievement. Research indicates that healthy children are more likely to succeed in school and that individuals who attain higher levels of education are more likely to experience better health outcomes in adulthood. To promote and support children's academic success, educators must view student health as an education issue. At the same time, public health professionals must view students' academic success as a public health issue. In Leveraging the Education-Health Connection, David A. Birch explores this interdependent relationship and lays out strategies to improve outcomes for both education and health. Birch provides evidence and recommendations on • the links between student health and academic success and between education attainment and adult health outcomes; • the impacts of social injustice and early childhood experiences on health and education; • strategies for minimizing absenteeism, promoting students' and their parents' connection to the schools, and increasing graduation rates; • the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model that provides a framework for health-promoting schools; • the collaborative role of educators, physicians, and public health professionals in advocacy for schools that promote meaningful learning and student well-being; and • actions for establishing local coalitions that promote education and health and address social injustices. Schools can act as partners with public health organizations to support initiatives that have a clear and direct bearing on educational outcomes, such as quality health education and physical education, nutrition education and services, mental and emotional health services, family and community engagement, faculty and staff health promotion, and a healthy and safe school environment. This guide is an important resource for everyone working at the intersection of public health and education. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David A. BirchPublisher: Johns Hopkins University Press Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.590kg ISBN: 9781421446950ISBN 10: 1421446952 Pages: 360 Publication Date: 19 September 2023 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPreface 1. Health and Education – An Interdependent Relationship 2. Education and Health Disparities: The Connection to Social Justice 3. Early Childhood 4. High School Graduation – Attending, Connecting, Succeeding 5. Quality School: Important Considerations 6. The Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Model: A Commitment to Health and Learning 7. Moving Forward: Mobilizing a Social Movement Appendix References IndexReviewsAuthor InformationDavid A. Birch (TUSCALOOSA, AL) is professor emeritus in the Department of Health Science at the University of Alabama. He is the coeditor of Promoting Health and Academic Success: The Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Approach. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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