Mobilizing the Next Generation of Health Advocates: Building Our Collective Capacity to Advocate for Health Education and Health Equity Through SOPHE Advocacy Summits

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evelyn Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Career Development ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Public Health Education ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Health Educators ◽  
Professional Networks ◽  
Education And Health ◽  
Skill Building ◽  
Development Perspective

In this Career Development commentary, the author highlights the benefits of attending the Society for Public Health Education Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C. Advocacy is an increasingly necessary skill that allows health educators to advance both the field of public health and their own career development as professionals. Students and practitioners from diverse health education settings get to connect with other professionals, attend skill-building workshops, and increase their ability to influence health policy. From a career development perspective, the Summit provides opportunities to develop professional networks, gain experience and continuing education in several areas of responsibility for health education specialists, and share lessons learned with colleagues in health education and public health.

scholarly journals Public health education and health system needs in Pakistan: a mixed methods study

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (09) ◽  
pp. 813-822 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Fazal Zeeshan ◽  
Usman Raza ◽  
Saeed Anwar ◽  
Durdana Khan ◽  
Aamir Abbas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Health System ◽  
Public Health Education ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Education And Health

Public Health Education: Sources, Growth and Operational Philosophy

1980 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorothy B. Nyswander
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Public Health Education ◽  
Health Educators ◽  
Historical Overview ◽  
The Past ◽  
Past Half Century ◽  
Past Half

An historical overview of public health education: its sources, development and operational philosophy. The contributions of many disciplines, particularly social science, and key individuals such as Lewin are traced through the past half century. The emergence of health education as a “helping profession” and the expansion of its focus to broader “marketplaces” of change are highlighted. The state of the art today is reviewed and the functions of health educators described with emphasis on “obtaining people's participation” in programs to bring about change. Problems still existing, particularly professional training, are addressed.

Looking Back and Moving Forward: SOPHE’s 70 Years of Contributions to Health Education

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (6) ◽  
pp. 793-801
Author(s):  
Julia M. Alber ◽  
John P. Allegrante ◽  
M. Elaine Auld ◽  
Jean Breny
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
School Health ◽  
Public Health Education ◽  
Professional Preparation ◽  
Health Educators ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
The Past ◽  
Education Profession ◽  
Looking Back

Founded in 1950, the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) provides leadership to the health education profession and promotes the health of all people through six strategic commitments: developing and promoting standards for professional preparation and credentialing of community and school health educators; stimulating research on the theory, practice, and teaching of health education; supporting elimination of health disparities and the achievement of health equity; providing continuing education of the health education workforce; advocating for policy and legislation affecting public health and health promotion; and supporting a network of local chapters. This article describes how SOPHE has pursued these strategic commitments during the past 70 years and discusses challenges that will influence the future of SOPHE and the contours of the research and practice agendas of the field going forward.

Public Health Education: Sources, Growth and Operational Philosophy

2005 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-18
Author(s):  
Dorothy B. Nyswander
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Public Health Education ◽  
Health Educators ◽  
Historical Overview ◽  
The Past ◽  
Past Half Century ◽  
Past Half

An historical overview of public health education: its sources, development and operational philosophy. The contributions of many disciplines, particularly social science, and key individuals such as Lewin are traced through the past half century. The emergence of health education as a “helping profession” and the expansion of its focus to broader “marketplaces” of change are highlighted. The state of the art today is reviewed and the functions of health educators described with emphasis on “obtaining people's participation” in programs to bring about change. Problems still existing, particularly professional training, are addressed.

scholarly journals A Case Report of Formative and Summative Evaluations of a Graduate Course on Foundations of Health Promotion for Masters of Public Health Students

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manoj Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Health Behavior Change ◽  
Education And Health ◽  
Southern Us ◽  
Building Activities ◽  
Skill Building

Development of foundational skills among masters of public health (MPH) students is challenging with regard to the mastery of delivering health education and health promotion methods.  In this case report we documented the conceptualization details and results from the formative and summative evaluations of one foundational course on health promotion implemented at a Southern US University. The course was based on the constructs of a fourth generation framework of multi-theory-model (MTM) of health behavior change that aimed at helping the students to acquire the behaviors needed for imparting the health education and health promotion methods  in the real world settings. In formative evaluation, a qualitative assessment is used, whereas, in the summative evaluation both qualitative and quantitative approaches are applied. We used a SWOT framework to conduct this study. Some of the documented strengths of the course included practical applications, interactive learning, and good use of the Canvas platform, group work, and skill building activities. The weaknesses of the course were the difficult nature of the subject and the fact that some presented methods were not clear. Some suggested opportunities for future offerings included having better environmental props, more online participation, and guest speakers. Some threats identified by the students were decrease of enrolment and possible reduction of face-to-face interactions due to online offerings. Overall, the instructor was successful in imparting skills pertaining to the methods for conducting health promotion within public health. The skill building activities and assignments elaborated in this course can be freely replicated for enhancing the learning acumen of MPH students around the world. This case report forms the basis for critical reflection among educators entrusted with designing such courses.   Keywords: Public Health, Health Behavior, Health Education, Health Promotion

Building Capacity of the Public Health Education Workforce Through Partnerships

2003 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-59
Author(s):  
Mark Tomita
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Disparities ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Public Health Education ◽  
Professional Associations ◽  
State University ◽  
Cd Rom ◽  
The Public ◽  
Prevention Services ◽  
The Usa

The Global Health Disparities CD-ROM Project reaffirmed the value of professional associations partnering with academic institutions to build capacity of the USA public health education workforce to meet the challenges of primary prevention services. The Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) partnered with the California State University, Chico to produce a CD-ROM that would advocate for global populations that are affected by health disparities while providing primary resources for public health educators to use in programming and professional development. The CD-ROM development process is discussed

Building Capacity of the Public Health Education Workforce Through Partnerships: The Global Health Disparities CD-ROM Project

2003 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-59
Author(s):  
Mark Tomita
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Disparities ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Global Health ◽  
Public Health Education ◽  
Professional Associations ◽  
State University ◽  
Cd Rom ◽  
Prevention Services ◽  
The Usa

The Global Health Disparities CD-ROM Project reaffirmed the value of professional associations partnering with academic institutions to build capacity of the USA public health education workforce to meet the challenges of primary prevention services. The Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) partnered with the California State University, Chico to produce a CD-ROM that would advocate for global populations that are affected by health disparities while providing primary resources for public health educators to use in programming and professional development. The CD-ROM development process is discussed.

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