School health education
Helping educators build knowledge, skills and healthier learning environments.
Advancing school health since 1975
Healthy learners.
Stronger futures.
We bring educators, health professionals and communities together to make every school a healthier place to learn and grow.
From classrooms to communities,
health is everyone’s business.
health is everyone’s business.
Education × Health × Community
Our purpose
When we invest in school health, we give young people the foundation to thrive beyond the classroom.
↗Who we are 01 / 04One network.
One network.
Many ways to make a difference.
SHEPAN (formerly Nigerian School Health Association - NSHA) is a voluntary professional association working for the health and wellbeing of learners and school personnel across Nigeria. Since its beginnings in 1975, it has connected expertise across education, medicine, public health and communities.
Get to know us1975Our roots in school health education
NationwideA community spanning Nigeria
All handsCollaboration across disciplines
What we do 02 / 04Healthier schools start
Healthier schools start
with collective action.
Our work connects practical learning, evidence and partnerships to support the people at the heart of every school community.
Research & evidence
Encouraging research and evaluation that respond to real school and community health needs.
Professional growth
Bringing people together through conferences, workshops and continuing learning.
Community & policy
Connecting families, schools, government and partners around better health.
Coming up · 2026 national conferenceThe conversation
The conversation
continues in
Port Harcourt.
Join educators and health professionals for the 38th Annual National Conference and Workshop hosted by SHEPAN (formerly Nigerian School Health Association - NSHA).
04—07 Nov 2026Port Harcourt Rivers State
Explore the conference The 2026 theme
Repositioning Health Education in a Contemporary World: Global Health Imperatives and Emerging Public Health Challenges
38th Annual National Conference & Workshop
The journal 03 / 04
Ideas that move school health forward.
The Nigerian School Health Journal is a platform for research and professional conversation on health issues affecting schools, communities and wider society.
On the journal portalVol. 37 No. 2 (2025)Current issue