Practical Application of Entry-Level Health Education Skills

For health education students, Bhandari, Hunter, and Phillips (Eastern Kentucky U.) present a textbook that identifies competencies in health education that correspond to the Seven Areas of Responsibility set forth in the National Health Educator Job Analysis study (2010) reflected in A Competency-Based Framework for Health Education Specialists-2010. In this edition, they address new and expanded competencies in the areas of consultative relationships, ethics, influencing policy, partnership development, promoting the health education profession, and training. Each chapter covers the primary responsibilities, competencies, and sub-competencies of an education specialist through 148 activities that correspond with the areas of responsibility: needs assessment, planning and implementing health education, conducting related evaluation and research, administering and managing health education, serving as a resource person, and communicating and advocating for health and health education. Activities are meant to promote hands-on, student-centered learning. This edition reflects changes and developments in health education professional preparation programs. Access to online course materials is included. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)