Partnership Initiatives Between SMCDSB and SMDHU 2015-2016 Charles Gardner, Medical Officer of Health Becky Mann, Public Health Nurse, Liaison to SMCDSB Presented to Simcoe Muskoka District Catholic School Board March 2017
Presentation Objectives To highlight the partnership initiatives between the SMCDSB and the SMDHU to support student health and well-being To highlight opportunities for the 2016-2017 school year and ongoing.
Health and Education Connections Ontario Public Health Standards Ontario’s Achieving Excellence Document Ontario’s Well-Being Strategy for Education CODE-COMOH
Foundations for a Healthy School
Growth and Development School Readiness Parenting Supports Immunization
Healthy Eating
Mental Health
Personal Safety and Injury Prevention
Physical Activity
Substance Use, Addictions and Related Behaviours
Healthy Schools in SMCDSB Schools 2015-2016 School health-related needs/issues commonly identified by school administrators during outreach visits included: healthy eating/nutrition mental health parenting supports poverty physical activity. Other health topics discussed included: drug use, oral health, smoking/chewing tobacco and dieting/body image.
Engaging with the Community
…On social determinants of health Food Access Income Food Security Housing Alcohol Water Fluoridation Air Quality Transportation
Looking forward