Integrating School Health Curriculum in Allied Health Science Programs: A Step Towards Social Accountability
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policy brief, Advocacy, social accountabilityAbstract
Implementing a School Health Curriculum within Allied Health Science Programs represents a proactive and strategic approach to nurturing the health and well-being of our school-aged children. In Pakistan, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) is a statutory body formed by the Government of Pakistan, and the main functions of this council are to provide funds, oversee, and regulate and accredit the higher education institutions in the country. We propose a policy to the Higher Education Commission Pakistan (HEC) to ensure that allied health professionals are equipped with the tools they need to champion school health promotion and preventive healthcare. The HEC can address this by integrating the school health curriculum into the national allied health sciences curriculum. In this way, we may advance child health outcomes and also fulfill our social accountability aspirations with unwavering commitment and resolve.
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