1. Province of New Brunswick

2. New Brunswick: Profile Population 730,000, 35% French-speaking 115,000 students in public schools (52 % English, 29 % French, 19 % FI) 14 School Districts (5 French, 9 English) 330 public schools 8 Regional Health Authorities Sources: Education Outline 2005-06, Department of Education and 2005-2006 Annual Report, Department of Health

3. Healthy Learners in School Program (2000) Public health nurses embedded in each school district office Primary role – promote collaborative action on student wellness Guiding framework - Comprehensive School Health

4. Wellness Strategy (2006) Comprehensive provincial strategy including school setting Surveillance – priority for initial implementation BUT –School survey fatigue –Various surveys not meeting school needs JCSH hosted Provincial/Territorial Consultations on aligning and developing Canadian data sources for child/youth health, social development and learning

5. JCSH Benefits to NB Strengthened health, wellness and education systems alignment at provincial level Healthy Learners in School Program: –Facilitated access to knowledge, resources, expertise to enhance program implementation at school, district and provincial level Wellness Strategy (surveillance): -Results of the PT Consultations supported development of effective approach to school health surveillance (JCSH as knowledge broker)