A Population Health Perspective on Middle School Success Activities, Programs, and Policies: Proceedings of a Workshop |
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| Author:
| National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,
Health and Medicine Division,
Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice,
Roundtable on Population Health Improvement, |
| Editor:
| Savaglio, Lauren
Alvarado, Carla |
| ISBN: | 978-0-309-67782-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2021 |
| Publisher: | National Academies Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $45.00 |
Book Description:
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On December 5, 2019, the Roundtable on Population Health Improvement of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a workshop to explore the factors that affect the health and well-being of middle-school-aged adolescents. The workshop included presentations on the risk factors of poor physical, social, and emotional outcomes and their prevalence; the identification of resilience factors; current policies and programs designed to support middle school...
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On December 5, 2019, the Roundtable on Population Health Improvement of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a workshop to explore the factors that affect the health and well-being of middle-school-aged adolescents. The workshop included presentations on the risk factors of poor physical, social, and emotional outcomes and their prevalence; the identification of resilience factors; current policies and programs designed to support middle school success and address issues of equity and financing as they apply to these; and how the health and human services sectors can support and align with the education sector to promote health and well-being in middle school. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions that took place during the workshop.