List of International, National and Other ISHN Partners in Providing Joint Services
It is essential that ISHN develop a membership base and provide those members with a reliable, relevant and cost-effective set of services so that the mission of ISHN can be implemented in a sustainable manner. ISHN is determined to not compete, but rather cooperate with like-minded organizations in the development of its membership. Consequently, ISHN will be approaching a number of international organizations, as well as national and state/provincial organizations with members who are interested in exchanging information and knowledge about events, programs and other trends in other countries.
Preference will be given to non-profit, non-governmental organizations active at the state, national or international level who are concerned with promoting health, safety, equity, social or sustainable development through schools. ISHN is positioned to use its expertise in web-based information and knowledge exchange, its content knowledge in multi-intervention approaches and programs and its growing list of international and national/state contacts to bring tangible benefits to such partnerships.
If your organization might consider a membership partnership with ISHN, please contact: [email protected]
The following organizations have agreed to provide shared services to ISHN and their members:
It is essential that ISHN develop a membership base and provide those members with a reliable, relevant and cost-effective set of services so that the mission of ISHN can be implemented in a sustainable manner. ISHN is determined to not compete, but rather cooperate with like-minded organizations in the development of its membership. Consequently, ISHN will be approaching a number of international organizations, as well as national and state/provincial organizations with members who are interested in exchanging information and knowledge about events, programs and other trends in other countries.
Preference will be given to non-profit, non-governmental organizations active at the state, national or international level who are concerned with promoting health, safety, equity, social or sustainable development through schools. ISHN is positioned to use its expertise in web-based information and knowledge exchange, its content knowledge in multi-intervention approaches and programs and its growing list of international and national/state contacts to bring tangible benefits to such partnerships.
If your organization might consider a membership partnership with ISHN, please contact: [email protected]
The following organizations have agreed to provide shared services to ISHN and their members:
- Global Advocacy for Physical Activity
GAPA, the newly created Council of the International Society for Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH), promotes physical activity in schools and other settings based on the Toronto Charter. GAPA and ISHN are cooperating to organize a series of webinars and web-based summaries. - Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (Healthy School Communities, Whole Child)
The ASCD is an educational leadership organization dedicated to advancing best practices and policies for the success of each learner. Our 160,000 members in 148 countries are professional educators from all levels and subject areas––superintendents, supervisors, principals, teachers, professors of education, and school board members. ASCD and ISHN collaborate on a number of activities, including the regular cross-posting of blog articles and news updates.
- International Union for Health Promotion and Education
The International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) is over half a century old and draws its strength from being a unique worldwide, independent and professional association of individuals and organisations committed to improving the health and wellbeing of the people through education, community action and the development of healthy public policy. IUHPE has operated a school health program for several years, ISHN and IUHPE cooperate in a number of ways, including the organization of webinars, cross-promoting various resources and events and coordinating workshops and conferences. - International Centre of Excellence for Community Schools
The International Centre of Excellence for Community Schools (ICECS) offer advice, support, networking opportunities, practical resources, and information to anyone who is developing or working with Community Schools. The centre works with practitioners, government departments, academics and researchers around the world. Together we share best practice and together are shaping the agenda encouraging decision -makers to adopt policies and regulations that support the development of Community Schools. ISHN and ICECS have co-organized a series of online activities, including webinars and Wikipedia-style summaries. - Excellence in Pediatrics Institute
Welcome to the Excellence in Paediatrics Institute (EIP) that was founded to cater to the needs of leading paediatric academics and front line healthcare professionals who wanted a global community in order to collaborate and connect more effectively. Operating as a not-for-profit association, EIP provides continuous medical education of unparalleled quality to a global network of paediatric health care providers. The Institute and ISHN are cooperating in organizing several on-line and regional activities of interest to pediatricians and school health professionals.
- Schools for Health in Europe (SHE)
SHE network is the Schools for Health in Europe network. SHE network aims to support organisations and professionals to further develop and sustain school health promotion in each country by providing the European platform for school health promotion. ISHN and SHE are developing joint online knowledge exchanee activities and jointly sponsor the European Regional Cross-Sector Schools Network
- Regional Cross Sector Network Working with Schools in Asia
This regional network was formed in August 2013 and will be organizing regular online exchanges in cooperation with ISHN.
- North American Regional Cross Sector Network
This newly formed network or exchange mechanism works with ISHN to organize web events each year.
- Canadian Association for School Health
This association has agreed to monitor the flow of information identified by ISHN to create/maintain a Canadian Twitter-based news/research feed on Canadian and Canada-relevant concerns. The Association will also designate a volunteer or staff person to monitor the overall flow of news, research and reports with a few to making pertinent observations and identifying highlights or trends as part of an international team of writers. The Association will also maintain a ISHN contact point in its web site to refer potential joint members with ISHN and work with ISHN to recruit organizational or provincial members.