title: [70 years of school health in France: an old lady&#8217;s forgotten birthday].
abstract: School health in France has recently celebrated its 70th birthday. The authors review the last 70 years and the adjustments made by the various professionals in this field to adapt to political and institutional changes, whether or not these changes were designed to improve the health of infants and children. Changing governance does not facilitate the essential place of team work, especially between Ministry of Education doctors, nurses and social workers. Although these professionals regret the lack of publicity concerning the 70 years of school health, the continuing commitment of young school health professionals illustrates the real importance of health measures in school children and adolescents.
authors.forename: Agnès
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gindt-Ducros
authors.forename: Christophe
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Guigné
authors.forename: Françoise
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Robichon
authors.forename: Marie-Christine
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Bedouin-Bourel
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005602:France; D006293:Health Promotion; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D012572:School Health Services / Q000266:history* / Q000458:organization & administration