The role of teachers in supporting health
Updated: 30 September 2022
Manuela Leporesi
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- Teachers are a good source of health information for students
- Teachers can provide information to students on how to stay healthy, such as to eat well and be physically active
- Students can use this information to make good decisions for health
- Teachers can help students link to health and other services, such as to ‘youth-friendly’ services
- Teachers should help students learn about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Students can learn how the SDGs can create a more sustainable world and improve health
- Teachers can support students to come up with ideas on ways to create a better world for their future
- Teachers can offer opportunities for training and study
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