HEALTHY SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC POLICY: REDUCING BIOSOCIOCULTURAL RISK FACTORS AND ENHANCING SCHOOL WELLBEING IN OSORNO, CHILE

Abstract

This work is part of the partial results of doctoral research in public health that analyzes the relationship between a healthy school, promotion of well-being and biosociocultural factors of the school population [4-14 Years] Pre-K to 8th Grade of a private school located in Osorno – Chile. The research is qualitative and descriptive on the health problem of health risks suffered by the school population involved. The theoretical approach is sociocritical, incorporating the guidelines of curricular innovation. Findings. It was possible to carry out an interactive didactic transposition process that brings school science to a learnable, dynamic, participatory and integrative language between the area of ​​natural and social sciences and citizen competencies. The research allowed to validate the theory implemented within the framework of a collaborative agreement on Health and Education (2024) approved by the Provincial Department of Education of Osorno, giving rise to the production of teaching materials conducive to a healthy school environment, responding to SDG3 and SDG4.