Principles and foundations of health promotion and education

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The Health Education/Promotion Profession

Measuring Health or Health Status

Rates

Life Expectancy

Years of Potential Life Lost

Disability-Adjusted Life Years

Health-Adjusted Life Expectancy

Health-Related Quality of Life

Health Surveys

Using Health Data in Health Education/Promotion

The Goal and Purpose of the Profession

The Practice of Health Education/Promotion

Basic Underlying Concepts of the Profession

The Health Field Concept and the Determinants of Health

The Levels and Limitations of Prevention

Risk Factors

Health Risk Reduction

Other Selected Principles

Summary

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Case Study

Critical Thinking Questions

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Early Humans

Early Efforts at Public Health

Early Cultures

Middle Ages

Renaissance

Age of Enlightenment

The 1800's

Public Health in the United States

1700's.

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1900 to Present

School Health in the United States

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Summary

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Case Study

Critical Thinking Questions

Activities

Weblinks

References

What Is a Philosophy?

Why Does One Need a Philosophy?

Principles and Philosophies Associated with Health

Leading Philosophical Viewpoints

Developing a Philosophy

Predominant Health Education/Promotion Philosophies

Impacting the Delivery of Health Education/Promotion

Summary

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Case Study

Critical Thinking Questions

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Definitions

The Importance of Using Theory in Health Education/Promotion

Behavior Change Theories

Intrapersonal (Individual) Theories

Interpersonal Theories

Community Theories

Planning Models

PRECEDE-PROCEED

MATCH

Intervention Mapping

CDCynergy

SMART

MAPP

Generalized Model (GM)

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Key Terms and Origin

Why Should People Act Ethically?

Professional Ethics

Ethical Theories

Basic Principles for Common Moral Ground

Making Ethical Decisions

Context of Ethical Decision Making

Applying the Ethical Decision-Making Process

Ethical Issues and Health Education/Promotion

Ensuring Ethical Behavior

Ensuring Ethical Behavior in the Health Education/Promotion Profession

Summary

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Case Study

Critical Thinking Questions

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Weblinks

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Quality Assurance and Credentialing

History of Role Delineation and Certification

Individual Certification

Graduate Health Education Standards

Competencies Update Project

Health Education Job Analysis 2010

Health Education Specialist Practice Analysis

International Efforts in Quality Assurance.

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Accreditation Task Forces

Responsibilities and Competencies of Health Education Specialists

Responsibility I: Assess Needs, Assets, and Capacity for Health Education

Responsibility II: Plan Health Education

Responsibility III: Implement Health Education

Responsibility IV: Conduct Evaluation and Research Related to Health Education

Responsibility V: Administer and Manage Health Education

Responsibility VI: Serve as a Health Education Resource Person

Responsibility VII: Communicate and Advocate for Health and Health Education

Summary of Responsibilities and Competencies

Multitasking

Technology

Role Modeling

Advanced Study in Health Education

Master's Degree Options

Selecting a Graduate School

Admission Requirements

Financing Graduate Study

Summary

Review Questions

Case Study

Critical Thinking Questions

Activities

Weblinks

References.

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A Day in the Career of a School Health Education Specialist

Additional Responsibilities

Public or Community Health Education/Promotion

A Day in the Career of a Community Health Education Specialist

Additional Responsibilities

Work-Site Health Education/Promotion

A Day in the Career of a Work-Site Health Education Specialist

Additional Responsibilities

Health Education/Promotion in Healthcare Settings

A Day in the Career of a Healthcare Setting Health Education Specialist

Additional Responsibilities

Health Education/Promotion in Colleges and Universities

International Opportunities

Nontraditional Health Education/Promotion Positions

Landing That First Job

Excelling in Your Health Education/Promotion Career

Summary

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Case Study

Critical Thinking Questions

Activities

Weblinks

References

Governmental Health Agencies.

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Nongovernmental Health Agencies

Voluntary Health Agencies

Philanthropic Foundations

Service, Fraternal, and Religious Groups

Professional Health Associations/Organizations

Joining a Professional Health Association/Organization

The Certification Body of the Health Education/Promotion Profession: National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.

Summary

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Case Study

Critical Thinking Questions

Activities

Weblinks

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Types of Information Sources

Identifying the Components of a Research Article

Critically Reading a Research Article

Evaluating the Accuracy of Non-Research-Based Sources

Writing an Abstract or a Summary

Locating Health-Related Information

Journals

Indexes and Abstracts

Government Documents

Electronic Databases

The Internet and the World Wide Web

Evaluating Information on the Internet

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Demographic Changes

Minority Population Changes

Aging

Societal Trends

Technology

Family Structure

Political Climate

Medical Care Establishment and the Affordable Care Act

Professional Preparation and Credentialing

Professional Preparation

Credentialing

Implications for Practice Settings

School Setting

Work-Site Setting

Public Health Setting

Clinical or Healthcare Setting

Alternative Settings

Summary

Review Questions

Case Study

Critical Thinking Questions

Activities

Weblinks

References.