HPS Information, Publication and Resources
This section contains Health Promoting Schools information, publication and resources. Some information is restricted to AHPSA members only - but most of it is available to all.
Other publications are available in the 'National Projects' section.
AHPSA Members Only
Public Resources
- National Framework for Health Promoting Schools 2000 - 2003 (PDF)
Australia Health Promoting Schools Association (2001) National framework for
health promoting schools (2000-2003). National Health Promoting Schools
Initiative, Australia Health Promoting Schools Association.
- Health Promoting Schools Manual
A toolbox for creating healthy places to learn, work and play
Central Public Health Unit Network
PO Box 1507
Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006
Ph. 07) 3250 8558
The toolbox for creating healthy places to learn, work and play is available online through the South Australian Centre for Health Promotion website. www.wch.sa.gov.au/chp.html - go to the Resource Centre section and click on HPS then on the toolbox link.
- Creating Healthy Places to Learn, Work and Play' Video
Download order form from www.hpsaq.org/resources
HPSAQ
PO Box 277
Kelvin Grove Business Centre Q 4059
Ph. 07) 3864 9758
- An Introduction to Health Promoting Schools in South Australia
Department for Education and Children's Services (DECS) & SA Health Commission
Health Promotion Unit (SAHC)
Ph. 08) 8226 6329
Need evidence?
There is good evidence available that the health promoting schools approach is effective in improving health and educational outcomes. It shows that this comprehensive approach can impact on health and well-being in a range of areas especially mental health and bullying and nutrition and physical activity. The approach also contributes to the development of individual skills and factors in the school environment related to these areas, such as healthy policies, safe play equipment and safe sun structures, improved school ethos and culture and enhanced parental participation in the school community. Refer to the following sources for more information:
- The International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) Protocols and Guidelines for Health Promoting Schools (2006). Available at http://www.chdf.org.au/i-cms_file?page=3/GuidelinesProtocolsHPS.pdf
- Stewart-Brown S (2006). What is the evidence on school health promotion in improving health or preventing disease and, specifically, what is the effectiveness of the health promoting schools approach? Copenhagen, WHO Regional Office for Europe.
- Carlsson, D, Rowe, F, Stewart D. 2001 'Health and Wellbeing in the School Community Environment: Evidence for the Effectiveness of a Health Promoting Schools Approach', Environmental Health, vol. 1, no. 3 pp. 40 - 50.
- Lister-Sharp, D., Chapman, S, Stewart-Brown, S & Sowden, A. 1999, 'Health Promoting Schools and health promotion in schools: Two systematic reviews', Health Technology Assessment, vol. 3, no. 22.
- St Ledger, L. 1999, 'The opportunities and effectiveness of the health promoting primary school in improving child health: A review of the claims and evidence', Health Education Research, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 51-69
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