Rebranding School Health
The Power of Education for Health Literacy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21354343 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sandra Vamos (0000-0003-3049-506X, Associate Professor, ([email protected]), School of Interdisciplinary Health Programs Western Michigan University Kalamazoo MI 49008. USA, corresponding author), Robert J Mcdermott (Professor Emeritus of Public Health, ([email protected]), School of Human Sciences Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale IL 62901. USA) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 91 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 670-676 |
| Publication date | 2021-08-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of School Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-4391 • E-ISSN: 1746-1561 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/josh.13056 |
| PMID | 34155651 |
| OpenAlex | W3176620030 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 11 |
BACKGROUND: The relationship between health and learning generally goes without question in developed countries, and has a philosophic, economic, and statutory basis. Historically, school health and school health education have evolved in response to addressing the public health needs of the times. Health literacy skills are more important now than ever. Living in an ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic reminds us of the vital role of being in control of our health, wherein health literacy plays a "life or death" role in our daily lives. METHODS: Considering the evolution of school health education, we examine the significance of health literacy in our society and schools in contemporary times. RESULTS: We must take a critical look at a place for education for health literacy and why it should be an innovative path in adaptive, reimagined, and revitalized schools. CONCLUSIONS: It is time to rebrand school health in general, and school health education specifically. Improved health literacy is an asset leading to greater opportunities for health and life-long learning.
Economic growth · Economics · Health care · Health education · Health literacy · Health promotion · Literacy · Pedagogy · Political science · Public health · Public relations · Sociology · Health Literacy and Information Accessibility · Medicine · Nursing · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · School Health and Nursing Education · Health Policy
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The Future of School Health Education in the United States
Quality of Health Education Teacher Preparation Program Curricula Throughout the United States
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Health literacy as a learning outcome in schools
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What's in a Name? Re ‐Branding and Re ‐Framing School Health Education to School Boards and Legislators as Education for Health Literacy —A Commentary
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The evolving concept of health literacy
| Citations per year | 1.75 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |