School Success

By: Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice • Roundtable on Population Health Improvement • National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine • Health and Medicine Division

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Synopsis

Education and health care significantly influence well-being and health outcomes, especially throughout adolescence. In fact, doctors note that performance in school is highly reflective of a child's current and future health. Despite knowledge of this connection, pediatricians are rarely aware of their patients' school performance and have a limited understanding of the education system. Fostering collaboration and aligning efforts within the health and education sectors is a critical step towards building stronger and healthier communities. On June 14, 2018, the National Academies convened a workshop to discuss how efforts within the health sector can support children's education from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and to explore the barriers between these sectors. The committee also examined case examples of health-education collaboration and opportunities in policy. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop.

Book Details

Book Quality:
ISBN-13:: 9780309490795
Publisher:: The National Academies Press
Date of Addition:: 2021-02-01T14:38:36Z
Language:: English
Categories:: Nonfiction,
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.