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Foundations of Health Education

Foundations of Health Education. Basic Concepts / Review. What is “Health”? Gold Standard Definition: “A dynamic state of complete physical, mental, spiritual and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” (WHO)

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Foundations of Health Education

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  1. Foundations of Health Education

  2. Basic Concepts / Review • What is “Health”? • Gold Standard Definition: • “A dynamic state of complete physical, mental, spiritual and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” • (WHO) • “a dynamic state or condition of a human organism that is multidimensional in nature, a resource for living, and results from a person’s interactions with and adaptations to his or her environments” • (McKenzie, Pinger & Kotecki, 2008, p. 6)

  3. Where does all of this stem from? • What does the current health care system focus on? • Communicable diseases • Noncommunicable diseases • Most causes of death stem from modifiable behaviors. • Multicausation Disease Model: • Focuses on noncommunicable diseases: • Genetics • Behavior • Environment • Social Circumstances • Access to Care

  4. OECD Health Data

  5. In Other Words …. • Health Education is about prevention. http://www.kaiseredu.org/topics_im.asp?imID=1&parentID=61&id=358

  6. Why is prevention important? • “Many of the health problems the nation will deal with in the balance of this century and into the next are fully preventable.” • (Minelli and Breckon, 2009, pg. 21) • “Cessation of tobacco use, moderate use of alcohol, daily exercise, and good nutrition can prevent literally millions of deaths and negate the need to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on health care.” • (Minelli and beckon, 2009, pg 21)

  7. Levels of Prevention • Primary • Secondary • Tertiary • Limits of prevention • Biological • Technological • Ethical Concern • Economic

  8. Past Success Stories • Decrease in heart disease • Decrease in stroke mortalities • Decrease in accidental injuries and motor vehicle deaths • Decreased infant mortality (although still needs work) • Decrease in cervical cancer • Decrease in lung cancer …….

  9. Good News • There is a demand for health education now. • Consumerism • Inflation • Increase in chronic diseases

  10. Key Players • Secretary of Health & Human Services • ___________________ • “Our Goal for all Americans to live healthier, more prosperous, and more productive lives.”

  11. U.S. Surgeon General • ______________________ • “Americans will be more likely to change their behavior if they have a meaningful reward – something more than just reaching a certain weight or dress size. The real reward is invigorating, energizing, joyous health. It is a level of health that allows people to embrace each day and live their lives to the fullest without disease or disability.”

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