HEALTH EDUCATION
EQUIPS people with knowledge and
-Any combination of learning
experiences designed to facilitate
voluntary adaptations of behaviour
conducive to health.
-Is a science and a profession of
teaching health concepts to promote,
maintain and enhance one's health,
prevent illness, disability and premature
death perspective. It draws health
models and theories from the
biological, environmental,
psychological, physical and medical
and even paramedical sciences like
nursing.
-Any combination of planned learning
experiences based on sound theories
that provide individuals, groups, and
communities the opportunity to acquire
information and the skills needed to
make quality health decisions.
-(WHO) comprises of consciously
constructed opportunities for learning
involving some form of communication
designed to improve health literacy,
including improving knowledge and
developing life skills which are
conducive to individual and community
health.
Purpose of Health Education
- Health Education aims to positively
influence the health behavior and health
perspectives of individuals and
communities for them to develop self-
efficacy to adopt health lifestyles
resulting to healthy communities.
IMPORTANCE OF HEALTH
EDUCATION
1. EMPOWERS people
2.
competencies to prevent illness,
maintain. health
3. Enhances the quality of life by
promoting healthy lifestyles.
4. Creates awareness regarding the
importance of preventive and
promotive care.
Legal Basis of Health Education in
the Nursing Curriculum
One of the more important functions of
the nurse is as a health educator and
this is explicitly stated in the Duties of a
Nurse in Rule IV, Sec 28 of the Philippine
Nursing Act of 2002 (RA 9173), among
which
are to:
1. "provide health education to
individuals, families and communities
2. "teach, guide and supervise students
in nursing education;
3. Implement programs including the
administration of nursing services in
varied settings like hospitals and
clinics.
Some of the FUNCTIONS of a
Professional Health Educator
1. Assess individual & community
needs and capabilities & identify both
internal and external resources in the
community
2. Plan, develop & coordinate with the
different health & government agencies
and NGOs regarding the health
education programs.
3. Do community organizing &
outreach
4. Conduct staff training and consult
with other health care providers about
behavioural, cultural or social barriers
to health
5. Conduct regular periodic evaluation
of health education programs
6. Make referrals;
7. Develop audio, visual, print and
electronic
materials to be used for training and
conduct of health education classes;
8. Conduct research work and write
scholarly articles.
ROLE of the HEALTH EDUCATOR
The HEALTH EDUCATOR'S ROLE is to
help promote, enhance, and maintain
the health of others.
The primary role of Health Educators is
to develop appropriate health education
programs in consultation with the
people they serve
through:
a) Planning
b) Implementing
c)Evaluating the health
plans/programs
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY of
the HEALTH EDUCATOR
1. Implement health education
strategies, interventions and programs
2. Administer health education
strategies, interventions and programs
3. Conduct evaluation and research in
relation to health education
4. Serve as a health education resource
person
5. Assess individual and community
needs for health education
6. Plan health education strategies,
interventions and programs
7. Communicate and advocate for
health and health education
2. Appreciation and care of the human
body and its vital organs;
3. Physical fitness;
4. Health issues of alcohol, tobacco,
drug use and abuse;
5. Health misconceptions and myths;
6. Effects of exercise on the body
systems and on general well being;
7. Nutrition & weight control
8. Sexual relationships & sexuality
9. The scientific, social, and economic
aspects of community and ecological
health;
10. Communicable and degenerative
diseases including STI;
11. Disaster preparedness;
12. Safety & driver education;
13. Environmental factors and how
those factors affect an individual's or
population's Environmental health (ex:
air quality, water quality, food
sanitation); life skills; choosing
professional medical and health
services; and choices of health careers.

TEACHING OF HEALTH
EDUCATION RELATED TO
CRITICAL HEALTH ISSUES:
1. Emotional health and a positive self
image;