title: School-based health promotion: the physician as advocate.
abstract: At the August 1995 meeting of the General Council of the CMA, a resolution supporting school-based health promotion (comprehensive School Health) was adopted. This article briefly reviews the research supporting this integrated approach to school and community programs, applies the recommended approach to reducing tobacco use and outlines a role for physicians in promoting Comprehensive School Health in their communities.
authors.affiliation: Canadian Medical Association, Vancouver, BC.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Mackie
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Oickle
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D006291:Health Policy; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D010819:Physician's Role; D012572:School Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D000074606:Smoking Prevention; D012944:Social Support