Education and health care significantly influence well-being and health outcomes, especially throughout adolescence. In fact, doctors note that performance in school is highly reflective of a child (TM)s current and future health. Despite knowledge of this connection, pediatricians are rarely aware of their patients (TM) school performance and have a limited understanding of the education system. Fostering collaboration and aligning efforts within the health and education sectors is a critical step towards building stronger and healthier communities.
On June 14, 2018, the National Academies convened a workshop to discuss how efforts within the health sector can support children (TM)s education from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and to explore the barriers between these sectors. The committee also examined case examples of health-education collaboration and opportunities in policy. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop.