Theories and Models of Health Education Exam 1 –
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identify Health Advocacy The processes by which the actions of
individuals or groups attempt to bring
about social, environmental and/or
organizational change on behalf of a
particular health goal, program, interest,
or population
Identify Health Disparities "...
a particular type of health difference
closely linked with social, economic,
and/or environmental disadvantage"
Identify health education Any combination of planned learning
experiences using evidence based
practices and/or sound theories that
provide the opportunity to acquire
knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed
to adopt and maintain healthy
behaviors
Identify health equity the attainment of the highest level of health
for all people. Achieving...requires valuing
everyone equally with focused and ongoing
societal efforts to address avoidable inequalities,
historical and contemporary injustices, and the
elimination of health and health care disparities
, Identify health literacy ...
the degree to which an individual has
the capacity to obtain, communicate,
process, and understand basic health
information and services to make
appropriate health decisions
Identify health policy A formal statement or procedure
within institutions (notably
government) which defines priorities
and parameters for action in response
to health needs, available resources and
other political pressures
identify models ...
A theoretical (usually
mathematical...) equation or simulation,
abstract representation, or the formal
expression of a theory
Identify social determinants of health "...
are conditions in which people are
born, live, work, play, and age that
affects their health risks, health, daily
functioning, and quality of life"
identify theory "...
a set of interrelated concepts,
definitions, and propositions that
explains or predicts
events or situations
by specifying relationships among
variables
list the full names of at least 2 unique Examples of possible answers:
governmental agencies that are -Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
sources of valid and reliable health -Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
information -National institute of Health (NIH)
Practice Questions With Accurate Solutions For
Exam Preparation
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Terms in this set (59)
identify Health Advocacy The processes by which the actions of
individuals or groups attempt to bring
about social, environmental and/or
organizational change on behalf of a
particular health goal, program, interest,
or population
Identify Health Disparities "...
a particular type of health difference
closely linked with social, economic,
and/or environmental disadvantage"
Identify health education Any combination of planned learning
experiences using evidence based
practices and/or sound theories that
provide the opportunity to acquire
knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed
to adopt and maintain healthy
behaviors
Identify health equity the attainment of the highest level of health
for all people. Achieving...requires valuing
everyone equally with focused and ongoing
societal efforts to address avoidable inequalities,
historical and contemporary injustices, and the
elimination of health and health care disparities
, Identify health literacy ...
the degree to which an individual has
the capacity to obtain, communicate,
process, and understand basic health
information and services to make
appropriate health decisions
Identify health policy A formal statement or procedure
within institutions (notably
government) which defines priorities
and parameters for action in response
to health needs, available resources and
other political pressures
identify models ...
A theoretical (usually
mathematical...) equation or simulation,
abstract representation, or the formal
expression of a theory
Identify social determinants of health "...
are conditions in which people are
born, live, work, play, and age that
affects their health risks, health, daily
functioning, and quality of life"
identify theory "...
a set of interrelated concepts,
definitions, and propositions that
explains or predicts
events or situations
by specifying relationships among
variables
list the full names of at least 2 unique Examples of possible answers:
governmental agencies that are -Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
sources of valid and reliable health -Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
information -National institute of Health (NIH)
