Managing Health-Promoting School for Sustainability Development

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to reveal the project of healthy school management in public junior high schools in Jambi. This is a qualitative naturalistic approach where observation, in-depth interviews, document studies, and focus group discussion as main data collection techniques. Informants are selected by using purposive sampling technique, while data collection techniques used flow model analysis. In order to increase the reliability of data, researchers used triangulation techniques, member checks, extended participation in the field as a technique. The results of the study found that the management of the healthy school program was preceded by formulating the vision, forming teamwork, implementing by concerning the health school standards based on triad School Health Unit (UKS) including health education, health services, and healthy school life environment development and finally monitoring by empowering students' healthy school ambassadors. Commitment and cooperation are two key factors that ensure the programs are successfully implemented. While the low level of knowledge and awareness of school community are two critical factors that will be a challenge for effectiveness of the program.