Health Education & Promotion – Practice
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What is the single most prominent behavioral patterns
domain of influence over health
prospects in the US?
What shift did "healthy people bring"? behavior risk factors became more important - the
focus shifted to prevention rather than just treatment.
Define saludagenesis. the origins of good health
Why doesn't money follow the because the people making the decisions don't know
problem shift? anyone with HIV. Perception matters!
Why are perceptions so important? Perceptions drive our actions and beliefs.
They make all the difference!
What was the historical understanding Historical understanding of healthcare was
of healthcare compared to the pathogenic.
modern view?
Modern understanding is saludagenic - it takes into
account the quality of life, prevention, etc..
, What are the 5 determinants of Behavioral choices (40%)
health? (smoking 400k/900k deaths related to tobacco)
Genetics (30%)
Social circumstances (15%)
(education, employment, poverty, housing)
Medical Care (10%)
Environmental conditions (5%)
(toxic agents, structural hazards)
What is health education? planned learning experiences based on theories that
provide people (and communities) the opportunity to
acquire the info and skills needed to make quality
health decisions.
What is health promotion? planned educational, political, environmental,
regulatory, or organizational mechanisms/programs
that support healthy actions and conditions of living
of individuals, groups, and communities.
The relationship between health
education and health promotion
(picture)
What is a health educator? A professional who serves in a variety of roles and
trained to use appropriate educational strategies to
help the development of policies, procedures,
interventions, and systems conducive to the health of
people, groups, and communities.
What is the goal of health education? To promote, maintain, and improve individual and
How can it be accomplished? community health.
-compressing morbidity
-decreasing premature mortality
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Terms in this set (33)
What is the single most prominent behavioral patterns
domain of influence over health
prospects in the US?
What shift did "healthy people bring"? behavior risk factors became more important - the
focus shifted to prevention rather than just treatment.
Define saludagenesis. the origins of good health
Why doesn't money follow the because the people making the decisions don't know
problem shift? anyone with HIV. Perception matters!
Why are perceptions so important? Perceptions drive our actions and beliefs.
They make all the difference!
What was the historical understanding Historical understanding of healthcare was
of healthcare compared to the pathogenic.
modern view?
Modern understanding is saludagenic - it takes into
account the quality of life, prevention, etc..
, What are the 5 determinants of Behavioral choices (40%)
health? (smoking 400k/900k deaths related to tobacco)
Genetics (30%)
Social circumstances (15%)
(education, employment, poverty, housing)
Medical Care (10%)
Environmental conditions (5%)
(toxic agents, structural hazards)
What is health education? planned learning experiences based on theories that
provide people (and communities) the opportunity to
acquire the info and skills needed to make quality
health decisions.
What is health promotion? planned educational, political, environmental,
regulatory, or organizational mechanisms/programs
that support healthy actions and conditions of living
of individuals, groups, and communities.
The relationship between health
education and health promotion
(picture)
What is a health educator? A professional who serves in a variety of roles and
trained to use appropriate educational strategies to
help the development of policies, procedures,
interventions, and systems conducive to the health of
people, groups, and communities.
What is the goal of health education? To promote, maintain, and improve individual and
How can it be accomplished? community health.
-compressing morbidity
-decreasing premature mortality
