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Future Trends in Health Education

Future Trends in Health Education. Health Education. There will always be change No one can predict the future. Demographic Changes. Demographic profiles: age, sex, race & ethnicity Change – U.S. population will continue to become more diverse. Source: Pearson Education.

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Future Trends in Health Education

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  1. Future Trends in Health Education

  2. Health Education • There will always be change • No one can predict the future

  3. Demographic Changes • Demographic profiles: age, sex, race & ethnicity • Change – U.S. population will continue to become more diverse. Source: Pearson Education

  4. Demographic Changes • Change: U.S. population will become older. • Age demographic of 65+ is expected to double by 2030. • Baby Boomers (those born between 1946-1964).

  5. Aging Population Median Age of Population (Cottrell et al., 2009, p. 314) 1990 ………. 33.1 years 2000 ………. 35.5 years 2010 ………. 37.2 years 2020 ………. 37.6 years 2030 ………. 39.0 years

  6. Societal Trends • Technology • Family Structure • Political Climate • Medical Care Establishment

  7. Technology • Informatics • “The systematic application of information, computer science, and technology to public health practice and learning.” • (IOM, Who Will Keep the Public Healthy, p. 63) • Electronic medical records • Computerized health assessments • Web-based strategies • Social marketing strategies/communication

  8. Technology • Genomics: • Genetics: Study of single genes • Genomics: Study of the entire human genome including single genes • Implications: • Therapeutic and preventive strategies • Ethical and medical limitations • Legal and social issues

  9. Future of Professional Preparation • Become more analytical thinkers • Increase partnerships & collaboration • Analyze situations & examine trends • Cultural competence • Multilevel interventions • Community-Based Participatory Research • Focus on schools • More environmental activism

  10. Cultural Competence • Cultural sensitivity • Attitudes of respect and appreciation • Understanding cultural “norms” • Communication skills

  11. Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) • “a partnership approach to research that equitably involves community members, organizational representatives, and researchers in all aspect of the research process.” (Israel et al., 2001) • Changing funding practices • Partners form long-term commitments • Co-learning emphasized

  12. Global Health • Re-emerging infections • New diseases • Environmental impact of overpopulation • Safety of food supply

  13. Future of credentialing • Current eligibility for entry-level academic preparation • Sub-special certifications • Reimbursement of services • Skills vs content

  14. Implications for Practice • School settings: • Children learn the best when healthy • Better coordination of services • Special skills may be needed • Worksite: • Health promotion/education seen as “fringe” benefit • Higher productivity & reduced costs

  15. Implications continued • Community / Public Health • Large variety of work • Monitor and improve health of population • Collaborative work effort • Advocate for policies • Health Care • Variety of facilities • Necessity for quality care

  16. Alternative Opportunities • Postsecondary institutions • Health care & journalism • International health education • Sales • Long-term care • Consultant opportunities

  17. Health educators…. • Will have amazing opportunities • Need to constantly update their skills • Play a major role in keeping populations healthy • Collaborate with other professionals • Advocate for those who do not have a voice

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