Sunday, 1 May 2011

what ishealth education

               what is health education?

Health education is a social science that draws from the biological, environmental,
psychological, physical and medical sciences to promote health and prevent disease,
disability and premature death through education-driven voluntary behavior change
activities.
• Health education is the development of individual, group, institutional, community and
systemic strategies to improve health knowledge, attitudes, skills and behavior.
• The purpose of health education is to positively influence the health behavior of individuals
and communities as well as the living and working conditions that influence their health.
source:http://www.cnheo.org/PDF%20files/health_ed.pdf

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