Historical Steps in the Development of the Modern School Health Program

This 1959 paper describes the three components of modern school health programs: healthful school living (e.g., lunch programs and wholesome teacher-student relationships); health education (health and safety instruction); and health services (e.g., vision testing and visiting physicians who come da...

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Published in:The Journal of school health 2001-10, Vol.71 (8), p.369-372
Main Author: Veselak, Kenneth E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Beginning Teachers
Child Health
Comprehensive School Health Education
Elementary Secondary Education
Health care
Health education
History
K E Veselak
Mental Health
National school lunch program
Physical Education
Physical Health
Physicians
Public Schools
School Health Services
School hygiene
School Safety
School-based health clinics
Schools
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Summary:This 1959 paper describes the three components of modern school health programs: healthful school living (e.g., lunch programs and wholesome teacher-student relationships); health education (health and safety instruction); and health services (e.g., vision testing and visiting physicians who come daily to examine students for infectious diseases). These components originated during the 19th century. (SM)
ISSN:0022-4391
1746-1561
DOI:10.1111/j.1746-1561.2001.tb03518.x