274874 Unpacking the Relationship Between Health, Educational Success and Public Health

Tuesday, October 30, 2012 : 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM

Jeanita W. Richardson, PhD , School of Medicine, Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
     
The relationship between health, educational success and public health is both straight forward and complex for school-age youth. Yet to remedy the inequities in educational achievement and adult health one must unpack the intricacies of the relationship to determine the best strategies for resolution and ultimately stemming the cycle of poverty. Healthy People 2020 forces the examination of this relationship for public health practitioners to be responsive.

Learning Areas:
Other professions or practice related to public health

Learning Objectives:
Describe and explain the interrelationship between health, educational success and public health for school-age youth. Name 2 strategies that can contribute to the educational success of school-age youth.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am qualified to present because I have conducted extensive research on the links between education, health policies, public health and high school dropouts.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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