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Serve as a Health Education Resource Person
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Health Care
Undergraduate 4
09/22/2011

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Code of Ethics

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A framework of shared values of the profession that help guide the behaviors of a health education specialist
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Consultation
Definition
process by which the knowledge of one person is used to help another make better decisions
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Informal consulting
Definition
DOES NOT require a written agreement or formal contract. This type of consulting consists of acting as a resource person responsible for organizing health education materials and responding to requests for health education information & literature/materials
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Formal consulting
Definition
Requires a contract or written agreement between two parties, the client and consultant. A formal consultant is hired for his/her expertise in a particular area for which the client needs assistance, advice, direction, etc. Formal consulting follows the steps of diagnosis recommendation, action, evaluation, and termination.
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Evidence-based
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Refers to program or strategies that have been evaluated and are found to be effective.
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Health literacy
Definition
health literacy is defined as the extent to which individuals have the ability to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and care services to make appropriate health decisions.
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Health numeracy
Definition
ability to understand numbers
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Online database
Definition
Refers to any systematically organized information accessible on the internet, which may be used by health education specialists to obtain health knowledge and/or resources for the health education process. An online database may include text documents, citations, abstracts, images, audios, videos, and/or web links.
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Primary data sources
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Publications of descriptions of research studies or data written by the individual(s) who participated in the studies.
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Secondary data sources
Definition
publications of research studies or data written by an individual who did not participate in those studies.
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Tertiary data sources
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Publications such as encyclopedias or other compendia that sum up secondary and primary sources
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Administering strategies, interventions, & programs related to improvement factors should be...
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Within & outside the organization/environment
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The website that provides health information for consumers
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heathfinder.gov
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When searching online on behalf of a client, a health education specialist finds a list of article summaries on the effects of vaccination as a preventive measure for the spread of influenza. What type of data is this?
Definition
Secondary
Term
A health education specialist is asked to find evidence-based strategies for physical activity. The most approprate database is...
Definition

EBMR

(Evidence Based Medicine Reviews)

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Outline the 5 step process a health educator should follow when asked to provide health information
Definition

1. identify the needs

2. match the need to a likely source

3. pursue lead

4. judge the quality and quantity of the information found

5. organize the available material in a format most useful for the user.

 

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What are two primary sources for population and health statistics?
Definition
U.S. Census and the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
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Name 5 leading government health agencies
Definition
United States Department of Health and Human Services, CDC, NIH, Government Printing Office, US Government's website.
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Name 4 examples of voluntary health organizations
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American Cancer Society

American Lung Association

American Red Cross

American Heart Association

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Name 4 professional associations for health education
Definition

Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE)

Public Health Education & Health Promotion (PHEHP)

American Public Health Association (APHA)

American Association for Health Education (AAHE)

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What can the U.S. Census offer health educators?
Definition
The U.S. Census offers quality data about people & economy in the US. The data includes the results from the Population & Housing Census, Economic Census, American Community Survey, Economic Indicators.
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What does the NCHS offer health educators and what does it stand for?
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The National Center for Health Statistics offers rich sources of information about health status of the population & monitors trends in health status & health care delivery.
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What do leading goverment health agencies provide?
Definition
Information about health topics & access to electronic or printable health promotion materials, campaigns, or reports.
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Where can health educators search for local resources in their communites?
Definition
Telephone directories, public libraries, wellness councils, health coalitions/partnerships, city & county health departments, neighborhood health centers, colleges/universities, community organizations, govermental agencies, & nongovernmental agencies.
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__________________are part of national, state, or local structures.
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Government health agencies
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What is the most recognized international health organization & provides a variety of health information and data on their website?
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World Health Organization (WHO) Located in Geneva, Switzerland
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Organizations that deal with health needs & may rely heavily on donations or volunteers to function
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Voluntary health agencies
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Charitable organizations that donate funds or assets for a specific purpose
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Foundations
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What should a health educator keep in mind when determining if the health information source if credible or reliable?
Definition

-Purpose of source

-Scientific methodology

-Qualifications of the author

-Standing of the publication or organization in profession

-Quality of references & sources

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What questions should a health educator consider when assessing online information?
Definition

Who is responsible for the site?

What is the site's funding source?

What is the purpose of the site?

Does it contain evidence-based references?

Is the information current and up-to-date?

Does it track users as subscribers or members?

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Name some consequences of poor health literacy
Definition

-Inappropriate or no usage of health care services

-Improper use of medicines

-Poor health outcomes

 

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What should health educators consider when picking resources for individuals with a lower literacy level?
Definition

Use simple language and have short sentences

 

Define medical or technical terms

 

Supplement the education with other materials such as videos or pictures

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Name the 5 recommended steps in conducting a training needs assessment
Definition

-identify the need or problem

-determine the needs assessment design

-collect data

-anazlyze data

-provide feedback

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What is the health educator's job in the data analysis step?
Definition
Conduct qualitative and/or quantitative analyses and determine some potential solutions or recommendations for training.
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What is a learning theory?
Definition
Learning theories are incorporated into the development or adaptation of training programs to make learning more effective
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What is the ARCS model and what does it stand for?
Definition
The ARCS model is a compilation of guidelines from many motivation theories and it stands for Attention, Relevance, Confidence, & Satisfaction.
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What are the 5 categories of learning in the Gagne's Theory of Instruction?
Definition

A) Verbal information

 

B) Cognitive strategies

 

C) Intellectual skills

 

D)Motor skills

 

E) Attitudes

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What is Bloom's Taxonomy?
Definition

Classification of learning objectives developed for learners. The classifications are knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.

 

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What are the basic human needs in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
Definition

Physiological needs (food, water, warmth)

 

Safety needs (security and safety)

 

Needs to love (sense of belonging)

 

Esteem (status, achievement)

 

Self-Actualization (personal fulfillment)

 

 

 

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What are the 3 primary reasons that training programs must be evaluated?
Definition

a) to justify the existence of the training and its contribution to the organization or participants

 

b) to determine whether to continue the train in program

 

c) to collect information on how to improve the training

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What are the four levels of training and what do they measure?
Definition

1. Reaction- participants feelings about the training

2. Learning- changed attitudes in participants, improved knowledge or competencies, increased skills

3. Behavior- extent to which participants are employing the skills on the job

4. Results- effects on the organization because of the training.

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How should the need for consultation be established?
Definition
By meeting key stakeholders of the organization, discussions of the reasons for consultation and review of organization documents supporting the need
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What do the steps in formal consulting include?
Definition

-assessment of client's needs

-reports or suggestions for action

-implementation of agreed-upon actions

-evaluation of the suggested actions

final report of results

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A health education specialist uses a deck of cards to help people visualize a serving of meat in a weight loss program. This is an example of assisting people with...
Definition
Numeracy
Term
The American Heart association has created a pamphlet outlining heart disease death rates among Americans over the age of 40. What type of data is this?
Definition
Tertiary data source
Term
If your agency has limited financial resources, the most reliable website to use as a source to find a wide variety of downloadable health education materials is...
Definition
HRSA which stands for Health Resources and Services Administration
Term
In this type of consultative relationship, the health education specialist provides mostly technical assistance, or process-directed services to the client.
Definition
External
Term
A local hospital has hired a company to work with the staff on team building. Time schedules, fees, and written goals and objectives have been developed. What type of consultation process is this?
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Formal
Term
A client requests a specific health service. What is the best resource to use to respond to his/her information request?
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Health professional or health organization
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When using electronic resources such as bibliographic databases or web sites, the health education specialist should analyze the information for accuracy and quality. Which web site extension for the sample domain name is most likely to contain valid information?

 

A. Nutrition.com

B. Nutrition.epi

C. Nutrition.usa

D. Nutrition.gov

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D. Nutrition.gov
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Checking to see if a Web site has been updated recently evaluates the Web site's...
Definition
Currency
Term
The specific helping relationship created when a health education specialist assists an organization, but does not ultimately make direct changes
Definition
Consultative
Term
What are the types of consultative relationships where the health education specialist interprets and responds to health information requests without a formal agreement?
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Internal
Term
School teachers are working with health education specialists in search of ideas for new lesson plans that they could use to integrate their math lessons with school health content and skills. The best source to search is...
Definition
ERIC (Education Resources Information Center)
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What is the highest level of classification in Bloom's taxonomy?
Definition

Evaluation

 

 

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The health education specialist is searching for a published, reliable instrument that is used to measure a psychosocial health construct for a program evaluation. What is the most appropriate bibliographic database to search?
Definition
HaPI (Health and Psychosocial Instruments)
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What is MOST essential for health education specialists to use when creating material that addresses participants with low health literacy?
Definition
Simple terms
Term
When searching online on behalf of a client, a health education specialist finds a list of articles summaries on the effects of vaccination as a preventive measure for the spread of influenza. What type of source is this?
Definition
Secondary
Term
Poor health outcomes, improper use of medicines, and inappropriate usage of health care services are all consequences of ...
Definition
poor health literacy
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A health education specialist is asked to find evidence-based strategies for physical activity. What is the most approprate bibliographic database to search?
Definition
EBMR (Evidence Based Medicine Review)
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