HEA LTH

EDU CA TI ON
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 GREEN
- defined health education as “any
combination of learning experience
designed to facilitate voluntary adoptions
of behaviors conducive to health.”
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 THE NATIONAL TASK FORCE ON THE

PREPARATION AND PRACTICE OF
HEALTH EDUCATORS (1983)
- defined health as the “process of
assisting individuals, acting separately or
collectively, to make informed decisions
about matters affecting the personal
health and that of others.”
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 THE SCOPE OF HEALTH EDUCATION

- (LEAVELL)
1. levels of prevention
2. health promotion
3. specific health protection
4. early diagnosis and treatment
5. disability limitation to rehabilitation
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 VARIOUS LABELS USED FOR
HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS
AND ACTIVITIES

3. Dissemination of health information

4. Communication
5. Social marketing
6. Motivation programs
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5. Behavior modification
6. Health counseling

*illustrate the scope, diversity and

boundaries of educational application in
health.
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 Health education can take place in

various settings (formally or informally)

3. HEALTH CARE SETTINGS

(health centers, clinics, hospitals, health
maintenance organizations)
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2. SCHOOLS
where desirable health behaviors is
installed from the grades up through
health teachings, supportive hygienic
school environment, school health
services, teachers training and the
training of health professionals.
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3. COMMUNITIES
- through community organization
approach (identify their health problems)

- through group decision and action (find

solutions to their problems)
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4. WORKSITE
- industries
- offices
- food establishment
- entertainment establishment
- hotels