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Jarpe-Ratner, Elizabeth; Cleary, Mary; Chriqui, Jamie F. – Journal of School Health, 2023
Background: Strategies used by wellness teams (WTs) to foster local wellness policy (LWP) implementation have been documented, yet there remains a need to better understand how WTs respond to district-level LWP requirements, particularly when bundled with additional health-related policies. This study's goal was to explore how WTs implement…
Descriptors: Wellness, Health Promotion, Elementary School Students, School Districts
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Purnell, Jason Q.; Lobb Dougherty, Nikole; Kryzer, Emily K.; Bajracharya, Smriti; Chaitan, Veronica L.; Combs, Todd; Ballard, Ellis; Simpson, Allie; Caburnay, Charlene; Poor, Timothy J.; Pearson, Charles J.; Reiter, Crystal; Adams, Kelvin R.; Brown, Michael – Journal of School Health, 2020
Background: The Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model is an evidence-based comprehensive framework to address health in schools. WSCC model use improves health and educational outcomes, but implementation remains a challenge. Methods: Working with 6 schools in 2 districts in the Midwest, we used a mixed-methods approach to…
Descriptors: Health Needs, School Districts, Holistic Approach, Social Networks
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Rasberry, Catherine N.; Slade, Sean; Lohrmann, David K.; Valois, Robert F. – Journal of School Health, 2015
Background: The new Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model, designed to depict links between health and learning, is founded on concepts of coordinated school health (CSH) and a whole child approach to education. Methods: The existing literature, including scientific articles and key publications from national agencies and…
Descriptors: Integrated Services, School Health Services, Holistic Approach, Literature Reviews
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Mullender-Wijnsma, Marijke J.; Hartman, Esther; de Greeff, Johannes W.; Bosker, Roel J.; Doolaard, Simone; Visscher, Chris – Journal of School Health, 2015
Background: An intervention was designed that combined physical activity with learning activities. It was based upon evidence for positive effects of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) on academic achievement. The aim of this study was to describe the program implementation and effects on academic achievement after 1?year. Methods:…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Intervention, Physical Activities, Academic Achievement