Document Type : Discussion

Author

1 University of South Carolina, Arnold School of Public Health, Department of Health Promotion, Education & Behavior, USA

2 University of South Carolina, School of Medicine, Department of Family & Preventive Medicine, USA

3 Valois, Kammermann & Associates, Columbia, South Carolina, USA

Abstract

School health goals in the USA and other countries, have become increasingly aligned with the goals of educational reform, over the past two decades.

Highlights

How to Cite: Valois RF. Sustainability in School Health: Leadership is the Key. Int. J. School. Health. 2023;10(3):171-177. doi: 10.30476/INTJSH.2023.99159.1319.

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