PROGRAM MANAGEMENT - A NECESSARY COMPONENT FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL-HEALTH PROGRAM

The definition of a comprehensive school health program changed dramat ically in the 20th century. Publication of the book Health Education, in the 1920s, provided a vision of health education as an instructiona l experience. In the 1950s, the concept of school health programs grew with addition of components in health services and a healthy school e nvironment. An expanded concept of comprehensive school health program s now includes the components of physical education, food services, co unseling, staff health promotion programs, and involvement of parents and the community. The next step involves inclusion of a ''focusing'' or ''integrating'' component that unifies elements of the comprehensiv e school health model. This component provides leadership and manageme nt to ensure that potential benefits of a comprehensive school health program are fully realized.