Evaluation of Health Promotion in International Schools Using the Schools for Health in Europe (SHE) Rapid Assessment Tool.

ABSTRACT: Background: Many schools are committed to the "Five Steps to a Health Promoting School guide" created by the Schools for Health in Europe (SHE) network to avoid chronic disease and promote healthy environments. Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate schools' health promotion policies and practices via the SHE rapid assessment tool. Methods: From February 2019 to June 2019, a cross-sectional survey based on this tool was conducted in nine international schools that are part of a private network operating in multiple countries. The entire school community was offered the opportunity to participate. The survey consisted of 37 questions aligned with the whole-school approach to health promotion and addressed orientation, healthy school policy, the physical and s

SUBMITTER: Barrio-Cortes J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11942499 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature