Health in the school environment: Some reflections about

Abstract

The present work addressed theoretical bibliographic studies on the theme of health education and its interfaces in health promotion. The results showed that one of the main ways in which education professionals can promote health is through awareness and dissemination of accurate information on topics related to the subject. This can occur in interdisciplinary pedagogical projects, where students learn the importance of health in everyday life through the curricular components of mathematics, science, physical education, geography and the others. Therefore, educators can also play an active role in identifying and referring students who need additional support, watching for signs of physical or emotional health problems and working together with other professionals such as doctors, psychologists and social workers to ensure that students receive the necessary support. Based on the theoretical framework presented, we reflect on possibilities for expanding care at school. The role of educators is fundamental for the integral development of students, not only in the academic aspect, but also in the search for quality of life and the formation of healthy habits. The school is an environment where health promotion and disease prevention needs to be a mission, as it concentrates a large number of children and adolescents, who represent the future of the nation.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.56238/ptoketheeducati-079