The Physical Activity Leader and Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program Effectiveness

Brusseau, Timothy A.; Burns, Ryan D.

doi:10.1515/bhk-2018-0019

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“…Implementing health initiatives in such a context requires considering, e.g., the functions, motivation, and qualities of innovation deliverers like teachers and school management; the particular environments where the innovation is put into practice; and the wider setting encapsulating the particular environments, such as school districts or municipalities [10]. A number of recent studies, in particular, emphasize the need for local implementation champions who can facilitate and support school-based health initiatives [1,9,[11][12][13][14]. Teachers are well suited for this role due to their expertise and position within the school [15,16].…”

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Exploring the Role of Champions in the Facilitation and Implementation of a Whole-School Health Program

Skovgaard,

Madsen,

Christiansen

2024

Education Sciences

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The aim of this article is to explore the role of local school champions in the facilitation and implementation of “The School Health Program”. This study is based on semi-structured interviews with 26 local school champions. The interviews focused on exploring key implementation responsibilities and barriers and facilitators to implement core program components. Champions identify coordination, promotion, and handling of support functions as key implementation tasks. The findings highlight organizational and structural factors that impact this type of implementation agent. Teachers functioning as champions can be central agents in the implementation of a whole-school program. Champions must, however, be supported by thorough organizational preparation, engaged leadership, and a well-defined distribution of roles.

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