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Gonzalez, Diana Peña; Villaire, Michael – American Journal of Health Education, 2021
Healthy People 2030 has expressed the need for increased organizational health literacy. In order to support this growing effort, the Institute for Healthcare Advancement has developed 2 resources to help support health education professional development: (1) The Health Literacy Specialist Certificate Program as a rigorously designed professional…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Health Education, Health Promotion, Literacy
Dube, Shannon – BU Journal of Graduate Studies in Education, 2022
At the rapid rate that language. content, and preferences are changing around topics related to sexual health education, it is no wonder that curriculum in Canada is lagging behind. With a focus on the elementary classroom, this paper analyzes the problems associated with sexual health education in elementary classrooms and also takes a close look…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Health Promotion, Sex Education, Health Education
Wallack, Lawrence – Health Education & Behavior, 2019
Public health is the place where science, policy, politics, and activism converge. Each public health issue is a snapshot where we can see the unfolding of the collective processes that define who we are, what we believe, and what we value as a society. Our professional strength is our commitment to community and social justice values, but we are…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Public Health, Social Differences, Prediction
Kennedy, Lauren E.; Sneed, Christopher T.; Franck, Karen L.; Norman, Heather; Washburn, Lisa; Jarvandi, Soghra; Mullins, Janet – Journal of Extension, 2020
Extension educators across the United States are being asked to expand their direct education efforts to include policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) changes. However, professional development opportunities and tools are needed to familiarize Extension professionals with PSE change approaches, build their capacity to implement PSE change, and…
Descriptors: Public Health, Extension Education, Extension Agents, Professional Development
Fobbs, Erima; Mays, Alexandra; Rayburn, Jack – National Association of State Boards of Education, 2016
A growing body of research links student health and academic achievement. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) recognizes this and calls on states to support student health and wellness and ensure safe, supportive learning environments. This National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) Policy Update explains how states can take…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation, Wellness
Cookman, Starr – Teaching Music, 2012
Music teachers are in a class all their own when it comes to voice use. These elite vocal athletes require stamina, strength, and flexibility from their voices day in, day out for hours at a time. Voice rehabilitation clinics and research show that music education ranks high among the professionals most commonly affected by voice problems.…
Descriptors: Music Education, Music, Music Teachers, Clinics
St. John, Maria Seymour; Thomas, Kandace – Zero to Three (J), 2012
To create a just and equitable society for the infants and toddlers with whom its members work, the infant mental health field must intentionally address some of the racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and other inequities embedded in society. The Diversity-Informed Infant Mental Health Tenets, presented and discussed here, are guiding principles…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Mental Health, Infants, Professional Development
Davis, Sally M.; Sanders, Sarah G.; FitzGerald, Courtney A.; Keane, Patricia C.; Canaca, Glenda F.; Volker-Rector, Renee – Journal of School Health, 2013
Background: Obesity is a major concern among American Indians and Hispanics. The Child Health Initiative for Lifelong Eating and Exercise (CHILE) is an evidence-based intervention to prevent obesity in children enrolled in 16 Head Start (HS) Centers in rural communities. The design and implementation of CHILE are described. Methods: CHILE uses a…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Health Promotion, Child Health, Obesity
Cottrell, Randall R.; Lysoby, Linda; King, Laura Rasar; Airhihenbuwa, Collins O.; Roe, Kathleen M.; Allegrante, John P. – Health Education & Behavior, 2009
The health education profession in the United States employs parallel, and overlapping, systems of voluntary credentialing to ensure quality in professional preparation. The U.S. approach to quality assurance comprises credentialing at the individual level, including certification, and at the institutional level, including regional and…
Descriptors: Health Education, Health Promotion, Quality Control, Certification
Walley, Cynthia; Grothaus, Tim; Craigen, Laurie – Journal of School Counseling, 2009
With the array of challenges facing today's youth, school counselors are in a unique position to recognize and respond to the diverse mental health needs of students. After a brief examination of the challenges and some promising responses, this article will consider the use of advocacy, collaboration, and professional development to aid school…
Descriptors: Health Needs, Mental Health, School Counselors, Counselor Role
Howze, Elizabeth H.; Auld, M. Elaine; Woodhouse, Lynn D.; Gershick, Jessica; Livingood, William C. – Health Education & Behavior, 2009
The Galway Consensus Conference articulated key definitions, principles, values, and core domains of practice as the foundation for the diffusion of health promotion across the globe. The conference occurred in the context of an urgent need for large numbers of trained health workers in developing countries, which face multiple severe threats to…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Public Health, Developing Nations, Conferences (Gatherings)
Hall, Pete – Principal, 2009
During the author's first decade in school administration, coupled with his work with the National Association of Elementary School Principals' National Principal Mentoring Certification Program, he has collected a few nuggets worth sharing to rookie principals. In this article, he discusses what he calls his 7UP (Seven Unyielding Principles): (1)…
Descriptors: Beginning Principals, Career Guidance, Mentors, Personnel Selection
Rutledge, Teresa F., Ed. – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2011
During the last 3 decades, the prevalence of obesity has tripled among persons aged 6-19 years. Multiple chronic disease risk factors, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, and high blood glucose levels are related to obesity. Schools have a responsibility to help prevent obesity and promote physical activity and healthy eating…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Obesity, Health Education, Physical Activities
Taub, Alyson; Allegrante, John P.; Barry, Margaret M.; Sakagami, Keiko – Health Education & Behavior, 2009
This article was prepared to inform the deliberations of the Galway Consensus Conference by providing a common and global reference point for the discussion of terminology and key conceptual and professional issues in the credentialing of health education and health promotion specialists. The article provides a review of the terminology that is…
Descriptors: Health Education, Health Promotion, Global Approach, Credentials
Allegrante, John P.; Barry, Margaret M.; Auld, M. Elaine; Lamarre, Marie-Claude; Taub, Alyson – Health Education & Behavior, 2009
The interest in competencies, standards, and quality assurance in the professional preparation of public health professionals whose work involves health promotion and health education dates back several decades. In Australia, Europe, and North America, where the interest in credentialing has gained momentum, there have been rapidly evolving…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), Health Education, Health Promotion, Health Personnel