Researcher and medical doctor Dr Chris Jenson discusses his research into providing effective mental health and wellbeing support for students by embedding it into existing curricula and learning programmes. He also shares insights from his book, Triage Your School, which contains practical strategies for preventing teacher and leader burnout in schools. Chris is the founder of Diagnosing Education.
Dr Chris Jenson is a former emergency medicine physician, CDC science ambassador fellow, and classroom teacher for ten years. He now serves as a senior health advisor in education. Chris is passionate about designing solutions for educational policy makers and school staff as they navigate complex health challenges in school settings, focusing heavily on student mental health and teacher stress points. He is the author of Triage Your School: A Physician’s Guide to Preventing Teacher Burnout which explores how strategies from healthcare may be used to deter burnout in teachers and school administrators.