The four areas of focus are known as the four pillars of CSH. When a school’s actions are coordinated across all four pillars, it creates a greater impact on student health , as opposed to focusing on one specific aspect of the school. The following section describes the four pillars of CSH and provides examples of each. 3 2 Click
Alberta Health Services (AHS) supports the use of the CSH approach for improving student health and educational success. What is a healthy school community?
Comprehensive School Health (CSH) is an internationally recognized, evidence-based approach for building healthy school communities. Addressing the four components of CSH through coordinated planning can improve health and education outcomes for children and youth (see diagram on the next page).
