Province of New Brunswick

New Brunswick: Profile

• Population 730,000, 35% French-speaking

• 115,000 students in public schools (52 % English, 29 % French, 19 % FI)

• 14 School Districts (5 French, 9 English)

• 330 public schools• 8 Regional Health Authorities Sources: Education Outline 2005-06, Department of Educationand 2005-2006 Annual Report, Department of Health

Healthy Learners in School Program (2000)

• Public health nurses embedded in each school district office

• Primary role – promote collaborative action on student wellness

• Guiding framework - Comprehensive School Health

Wellness Strategy (2006)

• Comprehensive provincial strategy including school setting

• Surveillance – priority for initial implementation• BUT

– School survey fatigue– Various surveys not meeting school needs

• JCSH hosted Provincial/Territorial Consultations on aligning and developing Canadian data sources for child/youth health, social development and learning

JCSH Benefits to NB

• Strengthened health, wellness and education systems alignment at provincial level

• Healthy Learners in School Program:– Facilitated access to knowledge, resources, expertise to

enhance program implementation at school, district and provincial level

• Wellness Strategy (surveillance):- Results of the PT Consultations supported development

of effective approach to school health surveillance (JCSH as knowledge broker)