Public Health In Your School

Public health services are available in schools within and surrounding Chatham-Kent. The Schools Team consists of public health nurses and support staff who all work together to promote the health and wellbeing of students.

  • The Role of Public Health in Schools
  • Provide health education supports and resources
  • Collaborate with parents, teachers and students to build a healthy school community
  • Support the development and implementation of school health policies
  • Partner with healthy school committees; student councils; School community; and frontline staff to promote student leadership and engagement
  • Provide youth health topics related information and services
Healthy Schools, Healthy Communities: How You Can Make A Difference (Ophea):

Public Health School Staff