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Framework For Envir Scans Mar 07
Framework For Envir Scans Mar 07
The purpose of these environment scans is to identify and briefly describe major activities that
PT stakeholders (education, health, addictions, mental health, government agencies) should be
aware of when planning or implementing their own activities. A similar scan will be undertaken
at the National level.
The intent is to reduce duplication of efforts, expedite information and knowledge exchange and
guide further developments and initiate collaborative activities whenever possible.
The product will be a summary that provides valuable information aimed at supporting and
building on current PT activities and in addition, weill be used as input for the June/07 Pan-
Canadian Forum.
As well, the framework to search for and display the information should encourage
comprehensive approaches to school health promotion as well as strengthening of systems
capacities in several designated areas. (Please see the outline attached)
Each environment scan could conclude by identifying any significant opportunities or challenges
in the topic area.
Section A: Who is who on this issue? (Please identify key organizations and individuals at the national,
federal, PT level on this issue as well as any key ongoing sources of research, web sites etc
What are they doing now, recently and planned in relation to school health
promotion?
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Section B: What is hot about the issue now? (General discussion of awareness, trends,
incidents, reports, media stories, large events etc that can be used to make progress on the issue to
identify strategic opportunities or challenges)
Section C: What are recent, current or planned activities that support a comprehensive approach
to school-based or school-linked interventions on this issue?
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standards or practices
b) Curriculum, instruction,
materials and teaching methods
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Section D: What are recent, current or planned activities that support strengthening of systems
(ministries, agencies, schools, professionals, clinics, voluntary organizations) related to schools
on this issue?
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b) Child/youth health behaviours,
attitudes, skills and related
determinants/factors in home,
schools and communities
c) Status and capabilities of local
policies, programs and practices