Hosts Elizabeth Tingle and Jamie Anderson introduce themselves and the new series Conversations on School Health. They discuss their own backgrounds in education, and have a conversation on land acknowledgements and what the series holds for listeners.

Elizabeth talks with Scott Bailey, a wellness consultant with Ever Active Schools, about the importance of health promotion in schools and why they're an ideal place for upstream approaches to improve wellness. They discuss what Comprehensive School Health is and what it looks like in practice.

Additional Resources:

1. Government of Canada: “Social determinants of health and health inequalities”
2. Reimagining School Sport
3. Loose Parts Play (like tarps and tires)
4. Sports as a Platform for Resilience in Indigenous Schools
5. Indigenous Youth Mentorship Program
6. Don’t Walk in the Hallway
7. Girls Only Run Club
8. Youth Run Club in High Schools

Jamie is joined by Chrysta Bell, a program consultant in Alberta Health Services’ Tobacco Reduction Program, who shares her knowledge and expertise around tangible strategies for preventing tobacco use by students.

Additional Resources:

• Alberta Health Services Information for Schools & Educators
• Alberta Quits
• Alberta Quits - Resources for Teachers and Schools
• Alberta Quits - The Academy for Tobacco Prevention