The history of public health and health education is replete with significant milestones that have contributed to the preservation of health and well-being.

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The history of public health and health education is replete with significant milestones that have contributed to the preservation of health and well-being. From the discovery of antibiotics and the processes of vaccination to the development of health programs aimed at reducing obesity and violence, health educators strive to increase awareness, modify perceptions of health behaviors, and implement strategies to promote overall health. Consider, for example, how health educators may be involved in the development of HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention workshops or a health educator who is responsible for implementing a school-wide hand washing and basic hygiene program for children attending a public school. By understanding the health milestones achieved by health educators, the better prepared you will be in promoting health and well-being.
For this Discussion, review the Interactive Public Health Timeline media piece in the Learning Resources for this week and select one of the significant milestones for public health. Consider how this milestone relates to health education.
Post by Day 3 a description of the milestone that you selected. Explain the role of health educators in effecting/contributing to this milestone. Then explain how the role of the health educator, for this milestone, contributes to the field of health education and health promotion today. Be specific and provide examples.

Explain the role of health educators in effecting/contributing to this milestone.

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The history of public health and health education is replete with significant milestones that have contributed to the preservation of health and well-being. From the discovery of antibiotics and the processes of vaccination to the development of health programs aimed at reducing obesity and violence, health educators strive to increase awareness, modify perceptions of health behaviors, and implement strategies to promote overall health. Consider, for example, how health educators may be involved in the development of HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention workshops or a health educator who is responsible for implementing a school-wide hand washing and basic hygiene program for children attending a public school. By understanding the health milestones achieved by health educators, the better prepared you will be in promoting health and well-being.
For this Discussion, review the Interactive Public Health Timeline media piece in the Learning Resources for this week and select one of the significant milestones for public health. Consider how this milestone relates to health education.
Post by Day 3 a description of the milestone that you selected. The history of public health and health education is replete with significant milestones that have contributed to the preservation of health and well-being. From the discovery of antibiotics and the processes of vaccination to the development of health programs aimed at reducing obesity and violence, health educators strive to increase awareness, modify perceptions of health behaviors, and implement strategies to promote overall health. Consider, for example, how health educators may be involved in the development of HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention workshops or a health educator who is responsible for implementing a school-wide hand washing and basic hygiene program for children attending a public school. By understanding the health milestones achieved by health educators, the better prepared you will be in promoting health and well-being.
For this Discussion, review the Interactive Public Health Timeline media piece in the Learning Resources for this week and select one of the significant milestones for public health. Consider how this milestone relates to health education.
Post by Day 3 a description of the milestone that you selected. Explain the role of health educators in effecting/contributing to this milestone. Then explain how the role of the health educator, for this milestone, contributes to the field of health education and health promotion today. Be specific and provide examples. Then explain how the role of the health educator, for this milestone, contributes to the field of health education and health promotion today. Be specific and provide examples.

Describe the health issue that you selected from the case study, including an explanation of why this health issue is important for the health education profession.

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Final Project Component 1
Health educators may be involved in the analysis of a case study to demonstrate how they will implement strategies to address a health issue for a given population. Within a case study, you will find extensive health information that may support the strategies which a health educator may recommend for this health issue. Or, you may find that a different or alternative strategy not mentioned in the case study is supported by the health information provided. Thus, as a future health educator, your health literacy skills whereby you filter, analyze, and interpret health-related information, will be important when reviewing a case study. Furthermore, you may also find that health literacy skills are important when engaged in research and identification of potential sources to assist in your recommendations for health education practice.
For this Assignment, review the Point Mar Case Study provided in this week’s Learning Resources for the Final Project. Select a health issue from this case study to focus on for the Final Project and that you would like to address with a health education program. Reflect on this health issue and consider peer-reviewed literature and data-based resources (e.g., websites, peer-reviewed journals, etc.) that can be used to research this specific health issue.
Note: In grading this Assignment, your Instructor uses the Final Project Components Rubric, located in the Course Information area. Review the Rubric prior to completing your Assignment.
The Assignment: (1–2 pages)
Describe the health issue that you selected from the case study, including an explanation of why this health issue is important for the health education profession.
Describe how this health issue should be addressed through a specific health education program.
Include a list of 3–5 peer-reviewed literature resources that you are considering using as support for your Final Project.
Identify data-based resources or support for this health issue.

Describe in detail the theory and its constructs as they apply (or could apply) to this policy. Be sure to provide rational/justification for the selection of this theory and choice of constructs.

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Health behavior scientists are experts in applying theory to behavioral problems in order to develop effective intervention strategies.  Recently, health behavior scientists have focused on advocating for policy changes (e.g., cell phone driving laws, smoke-free workplace laws, nutrition standards for school meals, childhood vaccination schedules) to increase healthy behaviors.  Evidence suggests that policy change has the potential to be sustained longer and impact larger segments of the population than health programs targeted on a smaller scale.  However, rarely do these policy changes have strong theoretical foundation, which could enhance their impact.  Select a major policy change of your choosing and discuss how its implementation can be enhanced by a strong theoretical foundation.  In your response not less than 4 pages:

  1. Provide an overview of the existing or proposed policy and the behavior it intends to change.
  2. Describe in detail the theory and its constructs as they apply (or could apply) to this policy.  Be sure to provide rational/justification for the selection of this theory and choice of constructs.  Feel free to be creative in your response.
  3. For any two constructs from the selected theory, operationalize each construct by creating two potential survey items/questions to measure each construct.