Intervention in a pandemic crisis in schools

collaborative methodology

Abstract

As part of the implementation of preventive public health measures, the health authority may request the collaboration of institutional partners, who, under its coordination, carry out tasks within the framework of collaborative work methodologies. The aim is to report on the experience of risk prevention and multidimensional responses, in a rationale of collaboration, whose objectives are: to raise awareness of school management authorities about the importance of collaborative methodology in the prophylactic isolation of contacts; to define the role/functions of the focal point and standardize performance procedures. The stakeholders in the educational community identified were the public health/school health team, the focal points, management authorities, representatives of parents and municipalities. The operationalization of this collaborative methodology allowed a fluidity in communication in the context of a pandemic crisis, resulting in a closeness between health, municipalities and education. It enabled a quick and appropriate response, with permanent advice from the public health team.