Health Education in Context: An International Perspective on Health Education in Schools and Local Communities

Abstract

This book presents a range of international perspectives on the development and implementation of health education. It is the third in a series that has previously explored science education and environmental education in largely non-Western contexts, particularly those in developing countries. The obviously strong links between science, the environment, and health mean there is considerable overlap in aspects of education relating to these three areas. Also, because health is influenced by lifestyles and the environment people live in, and because people's lifestyles and consumer habits directly affect the environment, health is a key aspect of sustainable development.