By 2010, every student in Botswana's primary and secondary schools will be using the HHD-developed school health curricula and will be taught by a trained teacher.
This online course is designed to support local leaders throughout the Americas as they prepare for and respond to the global (H1N1) 2009 influenza health crisis.
HHD is examining the research and best practices on the mental health needs of expelled students, with the aim of developing strategies and services to address their needs.
Educators and government officials are increasingly aware of the relationship between mental health issues and student behavior.
This project is funded by the California Endowment. For more information about it, please contact: Nancy Kelly at nkelly@edc.org.
A growing body of research identifies strong links between children’s health and educational outcomes; it also notes the reciprocal benefits of access to quality education on individual and family hea
This curriculum uses skills-based health education to help students acquire the knowledge, attitudes, and skills that are needed to make informed decisions and understand the consequences of tobacco u
For more information or to obtain:
Download a copy of Model School Health Tobacco Control Intervention in English
With mental health problems affecting 1 out of 5 children, HHD’s National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention helps communities develop effective health programs and po
Childhood depression, violence, prescription drug abuse, and other signs of youth distress have schools grappling with mental health issues in new ways.
The National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention is funded by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). For more information contact Deborah Haber at dhaber@edc.org
The Voice of Children survey asks 1,500 students in each of three countries—Jordan, Lebanon, and Palestine—about the impact of school as a learning environment on their well-being.
The Universal Education Foundation, a partner with EDC, captured the views of young people in the Middle East about the ways they believe school affects their well-being.
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This report summarizes efforts to develop and pilot test a protocol for collecting information about parent involvement policies, practices, and programs being implemented at the middle and high schoo
For more information or to obtain:
Download a copy of the report or the summary. To learn more about the Regional Educational Laboratory Northeast and Islands, visit the REL-NEI website.
Tang, K.C., Nutbeam, D., Aldinger, C., St Leger, L., Bundy, D., Hoffmann, A.M. et al. (2009). Schools for health, education and development: A call for action. Health Promotion International, 24(1), 68-77.
In 2007, the World Health Organization, together with United Nations and international organization as well as experts, met to draw upon existing evidence and practical experience from regions, countr
