Introduction to

Health
Education
History of Health Education

• PRIOR TO THE RELIGIOUS ORDERS IN THE COUNTRY

• “Albularyos”, “Babaylans”
• Relied on indigenous ways and materials of treating the sick.
• Relied on superstitious beleifs and practices to explain ailments.

• DURING THE INTRO OF RELIGIOUS ORDERS

• Awarding of nursing and medicine degrees. (1800s)
• Focused on teaching for the sake of transmitting knowledge only.
• No effort in understanding the learning process nor the learner.
HistoryEducation defined

• The act of providing information and learning experiences for

purposes of behavior change for health betterment of the client.

• Acquisition of knowledge thru exchange of information from the

teacher and the learner.
HistoryEducation defined

• The totality of experiences which favorably influence habits,

attitudes and knowledge relating to individual, community and
racial health.

• Process with intellectual, psychological and social dimensions

relating to activities that increase the abilities of people to make
informed decisions affecting their personal, family and community
well being.
Learning Defined

• “A change in human disposition or capability that persists over a

period of time and Is not simply ascribable to processes of
growth”
– Gagné 1985.

• The process of acquiring new, or modifying existing knowledge,

behaviours, skills, values or preferences.
Process of Learning

Reinforcement
Responding
Transfer
Retrieval
Storage
Coding
Attention
Expectancy

TIME
 Process of Health Education
• Focuses on the following Health Aspects:
Physical
Activities or learning experiences that helps promote the ability of the body to function effectively.

Emotional
Activities that enable an individual to cope with stress and strain of daily life.

Mental
Measures or strategies that enable an individual to make correct judgements.

Social
Ways in which an individual can relate well with others regardless of status or position.

Spiritual
Activities that will help an individual recognize and accept the supernatural aspect of divine healing.
Key Aspects of the process of health education

• It is a planned opportunity.
• It occurs in a specific setting.
• It is a program of series or events.
• It is based on what was previously learned.
• It comprehensively emphasizes how the
various aspects of health interrelate.
• It includes interaction between the
qualified educator and learner.
Purpose of health education
• 1. A means of propagating Health
Promotion and Disease
Prevention
• 2. May be used to modify or
continue health behaviors if
necessary
• 3. Provides health information
and services
• 4. Emphasizes on good health
habits and practices which is an
integral aspect of culture, media
and technology
• 5. A means to communicate vital
information to the public
• 6. It is also a form of advocacy
Types of health education

• 1. Information about human biology and hygiene.

• 2. Health services which direct individuals to a sensible use of health

care resources.

• 3. National, regional and local education policies.

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