Final Exam Ch. 6 - 7

Health Administration 4050 with Brown at Utah Valley University

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Credentialing

Process whereby an individual or professional preparation grogram meets the specific standards established by a credentialing body and is thus recognized for having done so. demonstrate Quality Assurance.

Accreditation

the process by which a recognized professional body evaluates an entire college or university professional preparation program.

Licensure

The process by which an agency or government (usually a state) grants permission to individuals to practice a given profession by certifying that those licensed have attained specific standards of competence.

Certification

Process by which a professional organization grants recognition to an individual who, upon completing of competency-based curriculum, can demonstrate a predetermined standard of performance.

Role delineation

Helen Cleary - pursue the idea of credentialing health educators. 1979 funding became available.

Competencies Update Project

The initial purpose of the CUP was to determine the current role of entry-level health educators by assessing what they do in practice.

The national health educator Competencies Update Project (CUP) has resulted in the development of a three-tiered hierarchical model reflecting the generic role of the health educator.

Responsibilities of a Health Educator

Assess, Plan, Implement, Evaluation, Research, Administer, Resource person, communicate, advocate.

Graduate Schools

M. Ed. Master's of Education

M.S. Master's of Science

M.A. Master's of Arts

M.P.H - Master's of public health

M.S.P.H - Master's of Science in Pub health

(more research oriented)

4 major settings for employing health educators

School Health

Public/Community Health

Worksite Health Ed

Health Care Setting

Governmental Health Agencies

have authority for certain duties or tasks outlined by the governmental bodies that oversee them. Example: Local health department.

International: WHO and UNIC,

National Agencies: CDC

Quasi-Governmental Health Agencies

Posses characteristics of both governmental/nongovernmental agencies. Obtain funding from a variety of sources, community fund-raising such as the United Way, special allocations from gov. bodies, fees for services rendered and donations. The American RED CROSS

Nongovernmental Health Agencies

Funded by private donations, membership fees.

Various kinds of nongovernmental agencies:

Voluntary, philanthropic, service, prof health org.

Voluntary Health Agencies

Most visible health agencies in community. American Heart Association

American Lung Association.

Goals: 1. Raise money to fund research

2. provide eduction to professionals/public

3. provide service to individuals/families affected by the disease or health prob.

4. advocate for beneficial policies, laws, and regulations.

Philanthropic Foundations

Play an important role by funding programs and research on the prevention, control, and treatment of diseases. It means "the effort to increase the well-being of humankind, as by charitable donations."

EXAMPLES:

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (wealthy)

Global Impact investing network.

Service, fraternal, and religious groups

Get involved in health related projects. Not uncommon for health educators to interact with these groups as part of community coalitions or when they are seeking resources to fund or enhance their programs. Religious groups contribute to the work of health educators' projects, global/local levels

Professional Health Associations/Organizations

Mission: promoted the high standards of professional practice for their respective profession, thereby improving the health of society by improving the people in the profession.

Eta Sigma Gamma

National health education honorary.

PURPOSES:

Teaching, research, service

Again of America

In the year 2000, the median age was 35.5 and in 2030 it will be 39.

American are living longer. Baby boomers.

Conservative

Generally distrusts government regulations, tax supported programs

Moderate

Acts more situationally with regard to tax supported programs

Liberal

Desires more governmental programs to attack social & economic problems.

IMRAD

Introduction, methods, results, and discussion

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