Health Education Define 2. It occurs in a specific setting
Health Education - act of providing information and 3. It is a program of series of events that introduces
learning experiences for purposes of behavior change concepts at appropriate learning levels.
for health betterment of the client.
4. It is bases on what was previously learned in order to
Health Education -Totality of experience which
Determine what is to be learned in the future.
favorably influences habits, attitudes and knowledge
relating to individual, community and racial health. 5. It comprehensively emphasizes how the various
aspects of health interrelate and how health affects the
"A process with intellectual, psychological and social
dimensions relating to activities that increase the quality of life.
abilities of people to make informed decisions affecting 6. It includes interaction between the qualified educator
their personal, family and community well-being. The and learner.
process, based on scientific principles, facilitates
learning and behavioral change in both health Purposes of Health Education
personnel and consumers, including children and
1. A means of propagating health promotion and
youth."
disease prevention
- Joint Committee for Health Education (2005)
2. May be used to modify or continue health behaviors
The Process of Health Education if necessary
Health Education consists of learning experiences that 3. Provide health information and services
promote behavior conducive to good health. It provides
4. Emphasizes on good health habits and practices
tools for developing
which is an integral aspect of culture, media and
Physical health-activities that help promote ability of technology
the body to function effectively
5. A means to communicate vital information to thé
Emotional health - enable the individual to cope with public
stress and strain of daily life
6. It is also a form of advocacy
Mental health- measures or strategies that enable an
Types of Health Education
individual to make correct judgments
1. Information about human biology and hygiene-
Social health - ways in which an individual can relate
human body and how to take care of it
well with others regardless of status or position
2. Health services -direct individuals to a sensible use of
Spiritual health-activities that will help individual
health care resources
recognize and accept the supernatural aspect of divine
healing 3. A friendly environment in which health choices are
made-concerned with national, regional and local
Key Aspects:
education policies which are often pursued and
1. It is a planned opportunity of learning through implemented without considering health consequences
information about health guided by specific goals,
objectives, activities and evaluation criteria.
Health Education - act of providing information and 3. It is a program of series of events that introduces
learning experiences for purposes of behavior change concepts at appropriate learning levels.
for health betterment of the client.
4. It is bases on what was previously learned in order to
Health Education -Totality of experience which
Determine what is to be learned in the future.
favorably influences habits, attitudes and knowledge
relating to individual, community and racial health. 5. It comprehensively emphasizes how the various
aspects of health interrelate and how health affects the
"A process with intellectual, psychological and social
dimensions relating to activities that increase the quality of life.
abilities of people to make informed decisions affecting 6. It includes interaction between the qualified educator
their personal, family and community well-being. The and learner.
process, based on scientific principles, facilitates
learning and behavioral change in both health Purposes of Health Education
personnel and consumers, including children and
1. A means of propagating health promotion and
youth."
disease prevention
- Joint Committee for Health Education (2005)
2. May be used to modify or continue health behaviors
The Process of Health Education if necessary
Health Education consists of learning experiences that 3. Provide health information and services
promote behavior conducive to good health. It provides
4. Emphasizes on good health habits and practices
tools for developing
which is an integral aspect of culture, media and
Physical health-activities that help promote ability of technology
the body to function effectively
5. A means to communicate vital information to thé
Emotional health - enable the individual to cope with public
stress and strain of daily life
6. It is also a form of advocacy
Mental health- measures or strategies that enable an
Types of Health Education
individual to make correct judgments
1. Information about human biology and hygiene-
Social health - ways in which an individual can relate
human body and how to take care of it
well with others regardless of status or position
2. Health services -direct individuals to a sensible use of
Spiritual health-activities that will help individual
health care resources
recognize and accept the supernatural aspect of divine
healing 3. A friendly environment in which health choices are
made-concerned with national, regional and local
Key Aspects:
education policies which are often pursued and
1. It is a planned opportunity of learning through implemented without considering health consequences
information about health guided by specific goals,
objectives, activities and evaluation criteria.
