CSET Subtest 1 - Health Science 100% SOLUTION

CSET Subtest 1 - Health Science 100% SOLUTION Healthy People 2020 is relevant to the work of a health education professional primarily because it provides: - ANSWER a comprehensive set of disease prevention and health promotion objectives intended to serve as a guide for improving the health of all Americans Resources for current knowledge in health science related to adolescent health - ANSWER internet; professional journals; public health/local health agencies; professional organizations A health education teacher in California is developing a unit on the health impli- cations of obesity. The Web site for which of the following agencies is most likely to be the best source for current information on this topic? - ANSWER CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) What is the SOPHE (Society for Public Health Education)? - ANSWER a national nonprofit organization dedicated to providing continuing education for health and education professionals What organization is one of the largest continuing education providers for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES)? - ANSWER SOPHE (Society for Public Health Education) Name resources/organizations offering health educators professional development opportunities - ANSWER -National Education Association's (NEA) Educational Support Professionals (ESP) -US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Division of Scientific Education and Professional Development (CDC's DSEPD) -ShapeA aka American Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD) -American Public Health Association's (APHA) Center for PD, Public Health Systems, and Partnerships -Health and education departments of many state and private universities and colleges What is the purpose of the OHDSI (Observational Health Datas Sciences and Informatics Program)? - ANSWER its purpose is to use large-scale analytics to demonstrate the value of observational health data What is the purpose of the CSHP (Coordinated School Health Program)? - ANSWER its purpose is to recognize that academic success and physical and emotional health are linked and that all components must be integrated and work together fo the benefit of the students' health and well-being, as well as health promotion for staff According to the CDC, what is the first thing health educators should do? - ANSWER they must first identify who their intended audience is, and define the primary health interests and problems to address What does the transtheoretical model focus on? - ANSWER it focuses on changes in behavior based on the individual's (not society's or others') decisions and use used to develop strategies to promote changes in health behavior What are the stages of change in the transtheoretical model? - ANSWER 1. Precontemplation 2. Contemplation 3. Preparation 4. Action 5. Maintenance Define the precontemplation stage of the transtheoretical model? - ANSWER the person is either unaware or under informed about the consequences of a problem behavior and has no intention of changing the behavior in the next 6 months Define the contemplation stage of the transtheoretical model? - ANSWER the person is aware of the costs and benefits of changing the problem behavior and intends to change in the next 6 months, but is procrastinating and not ready for action Define the preparation stage of the transtheoretical model? - ANSWER the person has a plan and intends to instigate change in the near future (within 1 month) and is ready for action plans Define the action stage of the transtheoretical model? - ANSWER the person is modifying the problem behavior, and change occurs only if behavior meets a set criterion (such as complete abstinence from drinking) Define the maintenance stage of the transtheoretical model? - ANSWER the person works to maintain changes and gain confidence that he/she will not relapse