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Health Education In An Inner-City Catholic Grade School

Katherine Legg, RN, BSN, works in the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC

Lana Grigoriev, RN, BSN

Lana Grigoriev, RN, BSN, works in the Burn Unit at Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC

The purpose of this article is to outline the process, content, and evaluation of a 14-week health education program for 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th grade students in an inner city Catholic grade school who are at risk for multiple health problems. The process includes a needs assessment with findings, followed by construction of an age-appropriate program. A content outline displays the topics and information presented to the students. In conclusion, an evaluation presents the results and effectiveness of the program.

Key Words: health education • prevention • school health • urban elementary schools • vulnerability

The Journal of School Nursing, Vol. 19, No. 4, 219-224 (2003)
DOI: 10.1177/10598405030190040701


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