為什麼我們需要投資在健康促進學校呢？
可以從四個面向來解釋投入資源的理由。
Health and well-being健康福祉面：
To reduce health risk factors affecting the school community.減少影響學校社區的健康風險因素。
To reduce inequities in student`s health and well-being.減少學生們健康和福祉方面的不平等現象。
To establish behavioural foundations for lifelong health and well-being.為終身健康和幸福奠定行為基礎。
Government政府面：
To decrease the burden of diseases in children and adolescents.減少兒童青少年的疾病負擔。
To increase workforce capacity, social capital and social cohesion.提高勞動能力、社會資本與社會凝聚力。
To fulfill national commitments to equitable health and education and gender equality.履行國家對建立公平的健康、教育和性別平等的承諾。
Eduaction教育面：
To prevent and mitigate negative impact of health crises (e.g. COVID-19) on education.預防及減輕健康危機對教育的影響 (如COVID-19) 。
To improve school enrolment, academic performance and educational achievements.增進就學率、學業表現與教育成就。
To improve equality in education achievements.提高教育成就的平等性。
Community社區面：
To enhance community engagement in school operations.加強社區對學校運作的參與。
To promote healthier communities and community cohesion.促進更健康的社區與社區凝聚力。
To foster and sustain multisectoral collaboration for education, health and well-being.促進與維持在教育、健康和福祉方面的多部門合作。
參考來自：https://www.who.int/multi-media/details/why-invest-now
