Health education beyond the school gates: Use of school newsletters to communicate health messages to parents and their families

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Health education beyond the school gates: Use of school newsletters to communicate health messages to parents and their families

Western Australian schools are expected to educate beyond the classroom context, promoting the health of students, their families and their communities. Little is known about the frequency with which schools employ newsletters to communicate health messages. This content analysis draws from a sample...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Merga, Margaret, Hu, Q.
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	Sage Publications Ltd. 2016
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/68037

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