خانم اعظم گودرزی

The introduction of health culture promotion in Ministry of Education is to know the components and elements and the nature of the education and training system and its culture, and this is achieved through the strategic management of health culture in education. In this manuscript, the role of education in health culture promotion is discussed.

This is a review study which was performed by searching keywords in national and international databases and summarizing the obtained contents.

In the new approach to health, culture and health are two categories intertwined, and all cultural elements in education are tied to the health of students, schools and society. In this approach, the school as a small and influential society, affects the lifestyle and health literacy of the students, considering all the physical and social aspect. The process of managing and promoting health culture includes two main components of organizational culture and individual student behavior. These two components must be in systemic interaction. The individual behavior of the student should be based on the organizational culture of the school. Health promotion schools include a systemic and comprehensive approach that integrates all aspects of health in the educational environment. Their goal is to promote health culture among students considering physical, social and environmental factors, by improving knowledge and awareness.

The approach of health promoting schools shows a paradigm shift towards an integrated and system-based model that requires re-evaluation of the processes of planning, implementation and evaluation of activities and programs of Education Ministry to effectively strengthen the health culture.

Utilizing strategic planning as a necessity in educational institutions is a necessity. The purpose of this study was to design a strategy map of health for the Ministry of Education of Iran.

This research used an applied method of descriptive survey. The population consisted of 14 managers and experts in Ministry of Education. Research tools included questionnaires and interviews to determine strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats; Internal Factor Evaluation Matrices (IFE), External Factor Evaluation Matrix (EFE); Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats Analysis (SWOT) for strategic positioning and strategy formulation; and structural-interpretive model (ISM) matrices for designing the strategic plan in the field of health and wellness.

The research council presented eleven main strategies. The strategy map was drawn the using the ISM model. Standardization of school health equipment, empowerment of human resources, and development of student physical and mental health care system were among the most important health strategies.

Designing this map is a facilitator in implementing strategies that aim to achieve development of health literacy and a healthy lifestyles in students.