What is Health Education?
Health education is both a science
and an art. It involves using scientific approaches to help
people improve their quality of life. It is based on coursework
in the biological, psychological, social, physical, and medical
sciences. Health education involves empowering and equipping
individuals, groups, institutions, communities, and populations
to improve health and wellness. Its focus is improving health
related knowledge, attitudes, skills, and behaviors.
Health
education is an emerging profession that is growing in popularity
and demand. Due to the high costs of medical care, the leaders
of our nation are realizing that the key to good health is
prevention. Health educators are experts in prevention. Health
education is a profession that requires intensive specialized
study that can be obtained at the bachelor, master, and doctoral
levels. Members of the profession usually belong to a health
education professional organization and adhere to a professional
code of ethics.
