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Breaking down silos between health and education to improve adolescent wellbeing

A page from a scientific journal exploring the importance of breaking down silos between health and education to enhance adolescent well-being. The article discusses intersectoral collaboration, challenges in integrated adolescent support, and strategies to improve both health and education outcomes. Key messages emphasize the mutual benefits of health and education working together.
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This paper discusses the importance of intersectoral collaboration between health and education to promote adolescent wellbeing. It presents cases from around the world, showing how health services in schools, such as school meals and vaccinations, can improve student outcomes, while also emphasizing the challenges of funding and implementing these integrated programs.

Gray N J, Desmond N A, Ganapathee D S, Beadle S, Bundy D A. Breaking down silos between health and education to improve adolescent wellbeing. BMJ, 2022.

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