1. Partnership Initiatives Between SMCDSB and SMDHU 2015-2016
Charles Gardner, Medical Officer of Health
Becky Mann, Public Health Nurse, Liaison to SMCDSB
Presented to Simcoe Muskoka District Catholic School Board
March 2017

2. Presentation Objectives
To highlight the partnership initiatives between the SMCDSB and the SMDHU to support student health and well-being
To highlight opportunities for the school year and ongoing.

3. Health and Education Connections
Ontario Public Health Standards
Ontario’s Achieving Excellence Document
Ontario’s Well-Being Strategy for Education
CODE-COMOH

4. Foundations for a Healthy School

5. Growth and Development
School Readiness
Parenting Supports
Immunization

6. Healthy Eating

7. Mental Health

8. Personal Safety and Injury Prevention

9. Physical Activity

10. Substance Use, Addictions and Related Behaviours

11. Healthy Schools in SMCDSB Schools 2015-2016
School health-related needs/issues commonly identified by school administrators during outreach visits included:
healthy eating/nutrition
mental health
parenting supports
poverty
physical activity.
Other health topics discussed included: drug use, oral health, smoking/chewing tobacco and dieting/body image.

15. Engaging with the Community

16. …On social determinants of health
Food Access
Income
Food Security
Housing
Alcohol
Water Fluoridation
Air Quality
Transportation

17. Looking forward