Th e 'Health Promoting School' model provides a framework for school-based health promotion (HP) activities, which have become a major theme in the health and educational strategy in Europe. However, the issue of HP implementation is complex. Th e general purpose of this article is to report on the fi ndings of a nationwide survey that examined the extent of HP implementation at schools in Poland. Th e research results presented in this paper are part of a broader research project which was conducted at the University of Silesia in Katowice (Poland) in cooperation with the University of Limerick (Ireland). Th e research was conducted by means of the questionnaire: "National Questionnaire on SPHE and Health Promoting Schools", developed by the staff of the University of Limerick and adapted to Polish conditions. Th e questionnaires were sent to schools in Poland holding the National Health Promoting School (HPS) Certifi cate, one hundred and three of which were completed and returned and then analysed with respect to quantity and quality. Considering the theoretical assumptions of the idea analysed, the information obtained from the respondents describing health promotion at their schools was grouped into four categories: school environment; core curriculum and learning; partnership; policy and planning. It was determined that the work of these schools emphasises mostly two elements in building a health promoting school: the school environment along with core curriculum and learning, while the two other elements (partnership; policy and planning) are more poorly implemented.
The modern world is currently facing new social threats, which pose a challenge to the existing aid systems. Circumstances like intensive migration processes or the uncertain situation resulting from ongoing military conflicts cause increased cultural differences, which intensify the marginalisation and social exclusion of minority groups. The Acting in Context by Training the Trainers in Social Empowerment (ACTTE) project was prepared to respond to emerging needs. The project was implemented in a consortium of 4 universities and 4 NGOs from Poland, France, Spain, Italy, and Belgium. The main goals of the project were: (1) development of tools for intervention work (toolbox) based on the Empowerment concept (emphasising increased control over one’s own life, self-confidence, and one’s abilities, and social integration among recipients of aid activities) for employees of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working with marginalised and socially excluded people as well as academic teachers educating future educators and social workers, (2) developing competencies/skills in DPA (Developing the Power to Act) – an approach using the concept of Empowerment in people participating in training (both NGO employees and academic teachers). The article focuses on the project’s implementation process.
Both in developing and developed nations an incorrect diet is a source of health problems. Inadequate nutrition contributes to chronic, non-infectious illnesses such as cardiovascular diseases, some types of malignant cancer and diabetes type 2 (Kuszewski et al., 2007). Due to the dramatic increase in the number of chronic, non-infectious illnesses, implementation of preventive measures became an important challenge for upgrading public health. Improving the population's diet and food quality, as well as decreasing the amount of obesity, were defi ned as operational objectives of the National Health Programme for the years 2007 -2015 in Poland (operational objective 3). Th e activities undertaken nationwide are based on the Global strategy on diet, physical activity and health, developed by the WHO and adopted at the 57th meeting of the World Health Assembly (WHO, 2004).Th e primary goal of the study was to verify the achievement of operational objective 3 of the National Health Programme for 2007 -2015, which referred to the improvement of food and its quality as well as the reduction of obesity.
Th e article presents the fi ndings of the research conducted in order to learn physical education teachers' opinions on the implementation of the health education content. Th e study was carried out in lower and upper secondary schools located in the region of Upper Silesia (Poland). A quantitative method was used to gather and analyse data. Th e survey was conducted with a specially designed questionnaire including 17 items. Th e research was based on the analysis of core curriculum concerning the objectives and content of health education planned to be implemented during physical education classes in lower and upper secondary schools. Th e research allowed for identifying potential gaps and good practices in school-based health education and health promotion in the Polish socio-cultural conditions.
It is about results of research which has been taken in 2017 among Tychy citizens. Investigations have been related to respondent’s health assessment, sanitary actions as well as anti-sanitary ones. Age and education were main base for result study. Presented data are just a part of research project. The goal is to set up the Social and Pedagogical Model of Diagnosis and Participation in order to Protect and Promote Health. Conclusions taken might help to kick of practice and actions to enlarge health capability among local community.
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