HLTH 222 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Common Cold, Asthma, Behavioral Ecology
11 Sep 2017
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Why people behave in healthy (or unhealthy) ways? (field specific) Health behavior may not necessarily be motivated or influenced by concerns about health. Close to the individual (e. g. , attitudes, knowledge, skills) Those related to social groups individuals participate in (e. g. , social group norms, structures, families) and. Those related to community, society and culture (ex: socioeconomic structures, policies, cultural beliefs and knowledge) Health education- combination of theory based learning activities to aid people and groups in acquiring information and skills needed to improve health decision making. Public health- the science and art of protecting and improving the health of communities through education, promotion of health lifestyles, and research for diseases and injury prevention public health works to prevent health problems before they occur. Health disparities- population specific differences in the presence of disease, health outcomes, or access to care. Coordinated school health programs- integration of schools systems, structures, policies, and curriculums to support health for staff, students, and communities.
