HEALTH SCIENCE 2250 (CHAPTER 9) QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
The proccesses selected and used to plan programs are in part predicated on the level
of the influence (i.e. intrapersonal, interpersonal, and/or community) and the level of
influence is predicted by _? - Answers - the size of the priority population
What is a community? - Answers - a collective body of individuals identified by common
characteristics such as geography, interests, experiences, concerns, or values
Common characteristics of a community - Answers - (1) membership—a sense of
identity and belonging;
(2) common symbol systems—similar language, rituals, and ceremonies;
(3) shared values and norms;
(4) mutual influence—community members have influence and are influenced by each
other;
(5) shared needs and commitment to meeting them; and
(6) shared emotional connection—members share common history, experiences, and
mutual support
What can communities be defined by? - Answers - location, race, ethnicity, age,
occupation, interest in particular problems (e.g., domestic violence), outcomes (e.g.,
breast cancer survivors), or other common bonds (e.g., people with a disability) ... There
is now also the presence of a "cyber community"
What process is needed when working with large communities in order to have a
successful program? - Answers - Community organizing (for action)
What is a poplulation based appraoch? - Answers - Interventions aimed at the
community level
What has contributed to a loss in society's sense of community? - Answers - Advances
in electronics (e.g., handheld digital devices) and communications (multifunction cell
phones and Internet), household upgrades (e.g., energy efficiency), and increased
mobility (e.g., frequency of moving and ease of worldwide travel) ... also, individuals are
now more independent then ever before
What is community organizing? - Answers - "The term community organization was
coined by American social workers in the late 1880s to describe their efforts to
coordinate services for newly arrived immigrants and the poor" ... refers to various
methods of intervention to deal with social problems
Why is community organizing especially important in fields like health education and
social work? - Answers - because it reflects one of their fundamental principles, that of
, 'starting where the people are' ... The health education professional who begins with the
com- munity's felt needs, is more likely to be successful in the change process and in
fostering true community ownership of programs and actions"
Responsibility 1 - Answers - Assess Needs, Resources, and Capacity for Health
Education/Promotion
Competency 1.1: Plan assessment process for health education/ promotion
Competency 1.2: Access existing information and data related to health Competency
1.4: Analyze relationships among behavioral, environmental, and other factors that
influence health
Responsibility 2 - Answers - Plan Health Education/Promotion
Competency 2.1: Involve priority populations, partners, and other stakeholders in the
planning process
Competency 2.2: Develop goals and objectives Competency 2.3: Select or design
strategies/interventions
Competency 2.4: Develop a plan for the delivery of health education/ promotion
Competency 2.5: Address factors that influence implementation of health
education/promotion
Responsibility 3 - Answers - Implement Health Education/Promotion
Responsibility 4 - Answers - Conduct Evaluation and Research Related to Health
Education/Promotion Competency 4.1: Develop evaluation plan for health
education/promotion
Responsibility 5 - Answers - Administer and Manage Health Education/Promotion
Competency 5.3: Manage relationships with partners and other stakeholders
Competency 5.4: Gain acceptance and support for health education/ promotion
programs
Competency 5.5: Demonstrate leadership
Competency 5.6: Manage human resources for health education/ promotion
Responsibility 6 - Answers - Serve as a Health Education/Promotion Resource Person
Competency 6.2: Train others to use health education/promotion skills
Competency 6.3 Provide advice and consultation on health education/ promotion issues
Responsibility 7 - Answers - Communicate, Promote, and Advocate for Health, Health
Education/ Promotion, and the Profession
Competency 7.1: Identify, develop, and deliver messages using a variety of
communication strategies, methods, and techniques
Competency 7.2: Engage in advocacy for health and health education/ promotion
Competency 7.3: Influence policy and/or systems change to promote health and health
education
VERIFIED ANSWERS
The proccesses selected and used to plan programs are in part predicated on the level
of the influence (i.e. intrapersonal, interpersonal, and/or community) and the level of
influence is predicted by _? - Answers - the size of the priority population
What is a community? - Answers - a collective body of individuals identified by common
characteristics such as geography, interests, experiences, concerns, or values
Common characteristics of a community - Answers - (1) membership—a sense of
identity and belonging;
(2) common symbol systems—similar language, rituals, and ceremonies;
(3) shared values and norms;
(4) mutual influence—community members have influence and are influenced by each
other;
(5) shared needs and commitment to meeting them; and
(6) shared emotional connection—members share common history, experiences, and
mutual support
What can communities be defined by? - Answers - location, race, ethnicity, age,
occupation, interest in particular problems (e.g., domestic violence), outcomes (e.g.,
breast cancer survivors), or other common bonds (e.g., people with a disability) ... There
is now also the presence of a "cyber community"
What process is needed when working with large communities in order to have a
successful program? - Answers - Community organizing (for action)
What is a poplulation based appraoch? - Answers - Interventions aimed at the
community level
What has contributed to a loss in society's sense of community? - Answers - Advances
in electronics (e.g., handheld digital devices) and communications (multifunction cell
phones and Internet), household upgrades (e.g., energy efficiency), and increased
mobility (e.g., frequency of moving and ease of worldwide travel) ... also, individuals are
now more independent then ever before
What is community organizing? - Answers - "The term community organization was
coined by American social workers in the late 1880s to describe their efforts to
coordinate services for newly arrived immigrants and the poor" ... refers to various
methods of intervention to deal with social problems
Why is community organizing especially important in fields like health education and
social work? - Answers - because it reflects one of their fundamental principles, that of
, 'starting where the people are' ... The health education professional who begins with the
com- munity's felt needs, is more likely to be successful in the change process and in
fostering true community ownership of programs and actions"
Responsibility 1 - Answers - Assess Needs, Resources, and Capacity for Health
Education/Promotion
Competency 1.1: Plan assessment process for health education/ promotion
Competency 1.2: Access existing information and data related to health Competency
1.4: Analyze relationships among behavioral, environmental, and other factors that
influence health
Responsibility 2 - Answers - Plan Health Education/Promotion
Competency 2.1: Involve priority populations, partners, and other stakeholders in the
planning process
Competency 2.2: Develop goals and objectives Competency 2.3: Select or design
strategies/interventions
Competency 2.4: Develop a plan for the delivery of health education/ promotion
Competency 2.5: Address factors that influence implementation of health
education/promotion
Responsibility 3 - Answers - Implement Health Education/Promotion
Responsibility 4 - Answers - Conduct Evaluation and Research Related to Health
Education/Promotion Competency 4.1: Develop evaluation plan for health
education/promotion
Responsibility 5 - Answers - Administer and Manage Health Education/Promotion
Competency 5.3: Manage relationships with partners and other stakeholders
Competency 5.4: Gain acceptance and support for health education/ promotion
programs
Competency 5.5: Demonstrate leadership
Competency 5.6: Manage human resources for health education/ promotion
Responsibility 6 - Answers - Serve as a Health Education/Promotion Resource Person
Competency 6.2: Train others to use health education/promotion skills
Competency 6.3 Provide advice and consultation on health education/ promotion issues
Responsibility 7 - Answers - Communicate, Promote, and Advocate for Health, Health
Education/ Promotion, and the Profession
Competency 7.1: Identify, develop, and deliver messages using a variety of
communication strategies, methods, and techniques
Competency 7.2: Engage in advocacy for health and health education/ promotion
Competency 7.3: Influence policy and/or systems change to promote health and health
education
