HSC 470 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Health Promotion
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* the committee defined health education as any combination of planned learning experiences using evidence-based practices and or sound theories that provide the opportunity to acquire knowledge, attitudes, and skills to adopt and maintain healthy behaviors. * health promotion is defined as any planned combination of educational, politcal, environmental, regulatory, or organizational mechanisms that support actions and conditions of living conducive to the health of individuals, groups and communities. * the success of a program can be linked to the planning that takes place before implementation of the program. * measures that forestall the onset of a disease, illness, or injury. * health status: healthy, without signs and symptoms of disease, illness or injury. * measure that lead to early diagnosis and prompt treatment of a disease, illness, or injury to minimize progression of health problems. * health statues: presence of disease, illness, or injury. * measures aimed at rehabilitation following significant disease, illness, or injury.
