Health Education, Health Promotion,
Health Education Specialists, and
Program Planning
What are the major areas of responsibilities outlined in the Hierarchical Model of Responsibilities and
Competencies for Health Education Specialist (areas I-VII) ?
(pg 8) - ANSWERS-- Area of responsibility I: Assess Needs, Resources, and Capacity for Health
Education/Promotion
- Area of responsibility II: Plan Health Education/Promotion
- Area of responsibility III: Implement Health Education/Promotion
- Area of responsibility IV: Conduct Evaluation and Research Related to Health Education/Promotion
- Area of responsibility V: Administer and Manage Health Education/Promotion
- Area of responsibility VI: Serve as a Health Education/Promotion Resource Person
- Area of responsibility VII: Communicate, Promote, and Advocate for Health, Health
Education/Promotion, and the Profession
Which is the most recent version of the Competency Based Framework for Health Education Specialists?
(pg 7) - ANSWERS-A Competency-Based Framework for Health Education Specialist-2015. It was a result
of the Health Education Specialist Practice Analysis (HESPA-2015) and there are 36 competencies and
258 subcompetencies
What are the three main uses of the Framework? (pg 8) - ANSWERS-1. To guide academic curricula in
health education to prepare future health education specialists.
, ex : Provides a guide for all colleges and universities to use when designing and revising their curricula
(SEBPAC)
2. Provide the core criteria for the health education specialist examinations.
ex: Used by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC) to develop the
core criteria for certifying individuals as health education specialists through national certification
exams:
Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES)
Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) -NEW in 2010
3. Form the basis of program accreditation processes.
ex: Used by program accrediting and approval bodies to review college and university academic
programs (NACATE)
What are the levels of prevention? - ANSWERS-1. Primary prevention
2. Secondary prevention
3. Tertiary prevention
Primary prevention - ANSWERS-Measures that forestall the onset of illness or injury during the
prepathogenesis period.
Health Status: Healthy, without signs and symptoms of disease, illness or injury.
Example Intervention :Activities directed at improving well-being while preventing specific health
problems, e.g., legislation to mandate safe practices, exercise programs, immunizations, fluoride
treatments.
Secondary prevention - ANSWERS-Measures that lead to early diagnosis and prompt treatment of a
disease, illness, or injury to minimize the progression of a health problem.
Health Status: Presence of disease, illness, or injury
Health Education Specialists, and
Program Planning
What are the major areas of responsibilities outlined in the Hierarchical Model of Responsibilities and
Competencies for Health Education Specialist (areas I-VII) ?
(pg 8) - ANSWERS-- Area of responsibility I: Assess Needs, Resources, and Capacity for Health
Education/Promotion
- Area of responsibility II: Plan Health Education/Promotion
- Area of responsibility III: Implement Health Education/Promotion
- Area of responsibility IV: Conduct Evaluation and Research Related to Health Education/Promotion
- Area of responsibility V: Administer and Manage Health Education/Promotion
- Area of responsibility VI: Serve as a Health Education/Promotion Resource Person
- Area of responsibility VII: Communicate, Promote, and Advocate for Health, Health
Education/Promotion, and the Profession
Which is the most recent version of the Competency Based Framework for Health Education Specialists?
(pg 7) - ANSWERS-A Competency-Based Framework for Health Education Specialist-2015. It was a result
of the Health Education Specialist Practice Analysis (HESPA-2015) and there are 36 competencies and
258 subcompetencies
What are the three main uses of the Framework? (pg 8) - ANSWERS-1. To guide academic curricula in
health education to prepare future health education specialists.
, ex : Provides a guide for all colleges and universities to use when designing and revising their curricula
(SEBPAC)
2. Provide the core criteria for the health education specialist examinations.
ex: Used by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC) to develop the
core criteria for certifying individuals as health education specialists through national certification
exams:
Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES)
Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) -NEW in 2010
3. Form the basis of program accreditation processes.
ex: Used by program accrediting and approval bodies to review college and university academic
programs (NACATE)
What are the levels of prevention? - ANSWERS-1. Primary prevention
2. Secondary prevention
3. Tertiary prevention
Primary prevention - ANSWERS-Measures that forestall the onset of illness or injury during the
prepathogenesis period.
Health Status: Healthy, without signs and symptoms of disease, illness or injury.
Example Intervention :Activities directed at improving well-being while preventing specific health
problems, e.g., legislation to mandate safe practices, exercise programs, immunizations, fluoride
treatments.
Secondary prevention - ANSWERS-Measures that lead to early diagnosis and prompt treatment of a
disease, illness, or injury to minimize the progression of a health problem.
Health Status: Presence of disease, illness, or injury
