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Health Education for Underserved Populations

Health Education for Underserved Populations. Johanna Chase, MA CHES Health Education Consultant North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. One North Carolina. “A state where all residents and citizens have the same chances no matter where they live or what their ethnicity.”

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Health Education for Underserved Populations

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  1. Health Education for Underserved Populations Johanna Chase, MA CHES Health Education Consultant North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

  2. One North Carolina “A state where all residents and citizens have the same chances no matter where they live or what their ethnicity.” Mary Easley, First Lady of North Carolina

  3. NC has the fastest growing Latino population in the US • By 2040, 22% of US will be Latino • 34 % of NC Latinos speak English poorly while 50% speak English74% less than very well • 74% of NC Latinos age 16+ are in the labor force while 69% are employed (transportation, construction, farming) NC Latino Health Task Force, 2003

  4. Goals for all students • Graduate prepared for work or post-secondary education • Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and application of concepts • Become globally prepared • Become responsible decision makers

  5. NC Child Health Assessment and Monitoring Program ( CHAMPS, 2006) CHILDREN SHOWN LOVE / MO IN POVERTY ABSENT > 1 week / mo. PARENTS UNEMPLOYED NO INSURANCE

  6. ..."Every child should be taught [that] everything connected with health, happiness, and long life depends upon health; HIPPOCRATES

  7. HEALTHY PEOPLE 2010 • Eliminate health disparities • Access to health care for all • Adopt health promoting behaviors in youth • calculated risk-taking behavior to avoid injury • increase ingestion of fruits/vegetables • increase physical activity • avoid tobacco use • avoid alcohol and other drugs • address sexual behaviors that result HIV, STDs or unintended pregnancy

  8. What are the barriers to accessing health care? • transportation, • language, • lack of knowledge, • cultural norms IPAS, NC 2003

  9. Why Health Education? • 53 million children are enrolled in 120,000 schools everyday (ASCD,1998) • Feeling safe at school, eating breakfast, avoiding alcohol/drugs, staying physically active, and sleep are all related to improved academic performance ( CHKS, 2002) • 60%-80% of chronic disease is stress-related (CDC, 2002) • 75% of all deaths between ages 10-25 are injuries (CDC,2002) • 67% of all deaths over age 25 are CVD or cancer (CDC, 2002) • Resilient youth are (Hawkins/Catalano, 1999) • 19% less likely to commit violent acts • 38% less likely to binge drink • 13% likely to engage in sexual intercourse • 35% less likely to become pregnant

  10. HEALTH CONTINUUM & HEALTH LITERACY WELLNESS LONGEVITY QUALITY OF LIFE ILLNESS DISEASE DEATH RESPONSIBLE DECISION-MAKING

  11. HEALTH WELL BEING Physical Mental Social Intellectual Cultural Spiritual

  12. REQUIRED SKILLS • INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION • DECISION MAKING • GOAL SETTING • HEALTH ADVOCACY • SELF MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH • ANALYZING INFLUENCES • ACCESSING INFORMATION • UNDERSTANDING CONCEPTS

  13. Health Literate People Are… • Critical thinkers and problem-solvers that can make sound responsible health decisions. • Responsible and productive citizens who recognize the need to keep their communities safe, healthy, and secure. • Effective communicators who assist others in reducing risk-taking health compromising behaviors. • Able to apply health promotion and disease prevention skills in various situations as they mature to a higher health status.

  14. Develop an enduring understanding

  15. Healthful Living Standard Course of Study/Health Education • Is K- High School instruction • Develops life skills • Is multicultural • Is an opportunity for enrichment • Teaches the concepts, skills, and strategies used everyday • Connects to community resources • Requires student engagement • Requires parent engagement

  16. RESOURCES • SCHOOL NURSING • COORDINATED SCHOOL HEALTH • SCHOOL HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCILS • PARENT LIAISONS • AREA HEALTH ED CENTERS • STATE RESOURCES • SCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATORS • LEP COORDINATORS

  17. NC Mental Health Association http://www.mha-nc.org/education.htm NC Health Choice for Children http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dma North Carolina Collaborative for Children Families and Youth http://www.nccollaborative.org Minority Health Project, UNC/CH http://www.minority.unc.edu/ NC Office of Minority Health http://www.ncminorityhealth.org/ Area Health Education Centers http://www.ncahec.net/ North Carolina Farm Bureau http://www.ncfb.com/ Healthful Living at NCDPI http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/healthfulliving

  18. Your Actions, Your World THANK YOU!

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