1. Chronic Diseases and Health Promotion – www.who.int/chp/en Tilly de Bruin (WHO) Vancouver, 6 June 2007 Overview of the different WHO school initiatives

2. Chronic Diseases and Health Promotion – www.who.int/chp/en Long experience in school health Mapping of WHO activities to: 1.Provide an overview of all activities; 2.Determine the added value of the DPAS School Policy Framework 3.Ensure framework will build upon existing knowledge and activities.

3. Chronic Diseases and Health Promotion – www.who.int/chp/en Most important WHO activities (I) Activity / programme By whomGoalTargeted primarily at ProductAdded value policy framework School Health Initiative WHO (HPR)Increase health promoting schoolsSchools (via local, national, regional and global levels) WHO information series on School Health (Building School Partnership Technical Meeting in Vancouver) Specific content for diet and physical activity + focus on (sub)national governments European Network of Health Promoting School (ENPHS) WHO EUROTo help countries providing tools, methodologies and technical assistance to build a health promoting school and to play a role in capacity building, partnerships and mobilization of resources to contribute to the sustainability of the programs in the different countries Schools (via Ministry of Health) - Network news - Growing through Adolescence - Developing a Health Promoting School - Forum an healthy eating in schools - many others Global tool + specific content for diet and physical activity + focus on (sub)national governments Focusing Resources on Effective School Health (FRESH) WHO (HPR), UNESCO, UNICEF and World Bank To raise the education sector's awareness of the value of implementing effective school health programmes as a major strategy to achieve Education for All Schools (via Ministry of Health) Basic Framework for an Effective School Health and Nutrition Programme Policy tool for governments that will be an umbrella for this school-focused tool. Plus specific focus on diet and physical activity (compared to health and nutrition) Nutrition Friendly School Initiative (NFSI) WHO (NHD) in partnership with EDC, FAO, SCN, UNESCO, UNICEF, WFP, World Bank To increase the number of schools that provide an enabling environment that contributes to the health, nutritional well- being and improved learning achievements of children SchoolsFramework for Nutrition-Friendly Schools and Self- Appraisal Tool Policy tool for governments that will be an umbrella for this school-focused programme Food and nutrition policy for schools WHO EUROTo provide recommendations on how schools can best promote health through offering education and practice of good nutrition SchoolsFood and nutrition policy for schools Global tool for governments that will be an umbrella for this school-focused tool + broadening to including physical activity

4. Chronic Diseases and Health Promotion – www.who.int/chp/en Most important WHO activities (II) Activity / programme By whomGoalTargeted primarily at ProductAdded value policy framework WHO European Ministerial Conference on Counteracting Obesity WHO EUROTo place obesity high on the public health and political agendas, to foster greater awareness and high-level political commitment to action and to promote international and intersectoral partnerships Governments- European charter - The challenge of obesity in the WHO European Region and the strategies for response Global tool for governments + focus on school setting Global School- based student Health Survey (GSHS) WHO (SPP)To support countries measure and assess the behavioral risk factors and protective factors in 10 key areas among young people (13-15) GovernmentsSurveillance information for young people Policy tool for governments to make policies, based on GSHS information Health Behaviour in School Aged Children Survey (HBSC) Cross-national researchers in collaboration with WHO EURO To gain new insight into, and increase the understanding of young people's health and well-being, health behaviours and their social context Relevant audiences including researchers, health and education policy makers, health promotion practitioners, teachers, parents and young people - HSBC International Survey Reports - WHO Policy series: Health Policy for Children and Adolescents - Journal articles Global tool, based on HBSC information + focus on diet and physical activity Framework for country action WHO (SPP)To support policy makers in developing, implementing and evaluating policies, plans and programs to prevent and control chronic diseases GovernmentsPreventing Chronic Diseases: a Framework for Country Action Specific content for school setting

5. Chronic Diseases and Health Promotion – www.who.int/chp/en Conclusions There is not yet a global WHO policy tool: aimed at governments (macro-level) focused on how to improve dietary habits and increase physical activity via the school setting. A considerable amount of knowledge and experience is available to build upon. incorporate this knowledge make sure DPAS School Policy Framework follows from these initiatives. Member States need a DPAS School Policy Framework