**2.1 Takeaways: what is the significance for health educators? How do we continue to build our skills and improve our practice?**

Both the WSCC and HPS frameworks provide a comprehensive public health approach for school health that supports the development of health literacy. Both link policies, programs, and practices to ensure school environments are healthy, safe, and supportive for all students and staff. While the WSCC model is child centered with a macro focus, the HPS is systems oriented. The WSCC models inner circle demonstrates how policies, programs and practices are connected. Individually, both provide a useful framework to consider robust and comprehensive school health efforts. Collectively, they are powerful tools to ensure that systems, policies, practices, and programs meet the health and academic needs of all students. We (health educators) can drive change and improve the quality and impact of health education on individuals, families, and communities by ensuring that there is a commitment and

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comprehensive approach to all health education efforts. This practice allows us to continue to learn about and reflect on, the value of incorporating components of national and global comprehensive models and determine if current policies, programs, and practices support health outcomes for all.
