Community Medicine Specialist, Iran Academy of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Background: The introduction of health culture promotion in Ministry of Education is to know the components and elements and the nature of the education and training system and its culture, and this is achieved through the strategic management of health culture in education. In this manuscript, the role of education in health culture promotion is discussed. Methods: This is a review study which was performed by searching keywords in national and international databases and summarizing the obtained contents. Results: In the new approach to health, culture and health are two categories intertwined, and all cultural elements in education are tied to the health of students, schools and society. In this approach, the school as a small and influential society, affects the lifestyle and health literacy of the students, considering all the physical and social aspect. The process of managing and promoting health culture includes two main components of organizational culture and individual student behavior. These two components must be in systemic interaction. The individual behavior of the student should be based on the organizational culture of the school. Health promotion schools include a systemic and comprehensive approach that integrates all aspects of health in the educational environment. Their goal is to promote health culture among students considering physical, social and environmental factors, by improving knowledge and awareness. Conclusion: The approach of health promoting schools shows a paradigm shift towards an integrated and system-based model that requires re-evaluation of the processes of planning, implementation and evaluation of activities and programs of Education Ministry to effectively strengthen the health culture.
Taghdissi M, Khayamzadeh M, Ramezankhani A, Goodarzi A. The Role of Education in Health Culture Promotion. Iran J Cult Health Promot 2024; 8 (2) :121-126 URL: http://ijhp.ir/article-1-975-en.html