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ERIC Number: EJ1076999
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Nov
Pages: 10
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4391
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How the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Model Works: Creating Greater Alignment, Integration, and Collaboration between Health and Education
Chiang, Rachelle Johnsson; Meagher, Whitney; Slade, Sean
Journal of School Health, v85 n11 p775-784 Nov 2015
Background: The Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model calls for greater collaboration across the community, school, and health sectors to meet the needs and support the full potential of each child. This article reports on how 3 states and 2 local school districts have implemented aspects of the WSCC model through collaboration, leadership and policy creation, alignment, and implementation. Methods: We searched state health and education department websites, local school district websites, state legislative databases, and sources of peer-reviewed and gray literature to identify materials demonstrating adoption and implementation of coordinated school health, the WSCC model, and associated policies and practices in identified states and districts. We conducted informal interviews in each state and district to reinforce the document review. Results: States and local school districts have been able to strategically increase collaboration, integration, and alignment of health and education through the adoption and implementation of policy and practice supporting the WSCC model. Successful utilization of the WSCC model has led to substantial positive changes in school health environments, policies, and practices. Conclusions: Collaboration among health and education sectors to integrate and align services may lead to improved efficiencies and better health and education outcomes for students.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Information Analyses
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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