Hlth 290- Public Health Education
Principles Chapter 10 Question and
answers 100% correct 2025/2026
Change - correct answer ✔Is constant. One of the few constants in life. U.S. population will become
more diverse. U.S. population will become older.
Health education/promotion is impacted by changes in: - correct answer ✔- Health information
- Healthcare costs
- The Affordable Care Act
- Demographic patterns
- Technology in general and online presence of information, products, and services
Present the health education specialist with enormous opportunities.
Demographic profile - correct answer ✔The breakdown of the U.S. population by age group, sex, race,
and ethnicity. Shows much change from just 10 years ago.
Starting in 2030 - correct answer ✔- US census Bureau anticipates immigration will be the primary
source of population growth in the US.
- Greatest change will occur in the Hispanic and Asian/Pacific Islander groups
- One place where the more diverse populace is being seen is in public schools.
- Pattern of demographic changes presents health education specialists with an ever widening array of
challenges and opportunities
By 2060 - correct answer ✔- The population over 65 is expected to grow to equal 25% of the total
population- media age will continue to rise.
Reasons:
, - Americans living longer
- Couples having fewer babies
- Baby boomers (1946-1964) are retiring or nearing retirement age; by 2030 all will be retired
- Need for health related programs for older Americans
Much change in social norms & practices since 1960 - correct answer ✔e.g., rights of various groups,
family structure, ethical concerns, reliance on technology.
Technology - correct answer ✔Applying scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in
industry. Improved quality of life; will impact us more than ever; health education specialist will need
skills (e.g., new delivery methods, mobile device apps, tailored communication, GIS tracking).
Family structure will continue to change - correct answer ✔Traditional family is less common;
postmodern family has many variations; health education specialists will need to operate on new set of
norms to reach individuals, families & communities.
Traditional family - correct answer ✔A mother, father, and their children.
Political climate - correct answer ✔Frustration with politics & politicians; various views - conservative,
moderate, liberal; health & politics linked; more macrolevel practice; advocacy will become more
important for health education specialists; health education specialists will need to get involved in the
political process.
Conservative - correct answer ✔One who generally distrusts governmental regulations and tax-
supported programs for addressing social or economic problems.
Moderate - correct answer ✔One who usually acts in a more situationally specific manner with regard
to using tax-supported programs to solve societal problems.
Principles Chapter 10 Question and
answers 100% correct 2025/2026
Change - correct answer ✔Is constant. One of the few constants in life. U.S. population will become
more diverse. U.S. population will become older.
Health education/promotion is impacted by changes in: - correct answer ✔- Health information
- Healthcare costs
- The Affordable Care Act
- Demographic patterns
- Technology in general and online presence of information, products, and services
Present the health education specialist with enormous opportunities.
Demographic profile - correct answer ✔The breakdown of the U.S. population by age group, sex, race,
and ethnicity. Shows much change from just 10 years ago.
Starting in 2030 - correct answer ✔- US census Bureau anticipates immigration will be the primary
source of population growth in the US.
- Greatest change will occur in the Hispanic and Asian/Pacific Islander groups
- One place where the more diverse populace is being seen is in public schools.
- Pattern of demographic changes presents health education specialists with an ever widening array of
challenges and opportunities
By 2060 - correct answer ✔- The population over 65 is expected to grow to equal 25% of the total
population- media age will continue to rise.
Reasons:
, - Americans living longer
- Couples having fewer babies
- Baby boomers (1946-1964) are retiring or nearing retirement age; by 2030 all will be retired
- Need for health related programs for older Americans
Much change in social norms & practices since 1960 - correct answer ✔e.g., rights of various groups,
family structure, ethical concerns, reliance on technology.
Technology - correct answer ✔Applying scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in
industry. Improved quality of life; will impact us more than ever; health education specialist will need
skills (e.g., new delivery methods, mobile device apps, tailored communication, GIS tracking).
Family structure will continue to change - correct answer ✔Traditional family is less common;
postmodern family has many variations; health education specialists will need to operate on new set of
norms to reach individuals, families & communities.
Traditional family - correct answer ✔A mother, father, and their children.
Political climate - correct answer ✔Frustration with politics & politicians; various views - conservative,
moderate, liberal; health & politics linked; more macrolevel practice; advocacy will become more
important for health education specialists; health education specialists will need to get involved in the
political process.
Conservative - correct answer ✔One who generally distrusts governmental regulations and tax-
supported programs for addressing social or economic problems.
Moderate - correct answer ✔One who usually acts in a more situationally specific manner with regard
to using tax-supported programs to solve societal problems.
