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Enhancing Wellness in a High School: A Community Partnership

Susan A. Newfield, RN, PhD is a visiting assistant professor, School of Nursing, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, WV

Dorothy M. B. Johnson, RN, EdD

Dorothy M. B. Johnson, RN, EdD is an assistant professor, School of Nursing, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, WV

Meeting the wellness needs of high school students reporting high-risk behaviors above national averages was the purpose of a community partnership between the county school district and West Virginia University School of Nursing. Although the school district and School of Nursing were the primary partners, other programs in the university provided additional support. The school nurse, school of nursing faculty, and nursing students provided wellness programs to students, faculty, and staff. Positive evaluations and high demand for the services demonstrated the school community’s need for the program and the success of the partnership.

Key Words: adolescents • community partnership • high schools • wellness program

The Journal of School Nursing, Vol. 17, No. 1, 38-43 (2001)
DOI: 10.1177/105984050101700106


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