Activating Health Education at Basic School Education in Egypt in Light of Expertise of the United States of America

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The study aimed to know the current state of health education in schools at the basic education stage and to
formulate suggestions for some difficulties facing the school in spreading the health culture in
Egypt using the experience of the United States of America. The study dealt with health education in Egypt and the USA.
Facing schools in spreading health culture in Egypt. The study found the importance of providing the necessary
financial support, and the importance of providing health awareness lectures for teachers and students to deal
with various health problems, providing a healthy nurse residing in schools, granting schools more independence to
eliminate routine and bureaucracy, and expanding the partnership between schools, research centers, universities and hospitals.
To make a healthy, safe and supportive school environment for the educational process  .


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