Describes relationships between behavior change theory and social marketing practice, noting challenges in making behavior change theory an important component of social marketing and proposing that social marketing is the framework to which theory can be applied, creating theory-driven, consumer-focused, more effective health education programs.…

Surveyed college and university health education degree granting programs to investigate the status of training in epidemiology and biostatistics for health education students. Surveys of all schools from a national directory of programs indicated that programs were offering training in epidemiology and biostatistics for community/public health…

A directory from the Association for the Advancement of Health Education provides information on institutions that offer undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the field of health education. Programs are listed by state and include information on name, address, degree level, contact person, and degree area awarded. (SM)

This directory provides listings of institutions that offer undergraduate and graduate degree programs in health education. Programs are listed by state and use the following frame: name of institution, city, ZIP code, program code (type of program), head of health education program, title, address, telephone and fax number, e-mail number, and…

Reports a study that examined the degree to which undergraduate community health education students are professionalized. Surveys of 179 students from 15 programs nationwide indicated that students had a moderate-high degree of professionalization. Students who intended to take the certification examination for Health Education Specialists were…

Researchers assessed the health education and promotion backgrounds, classroom practices, and attitudes about health education of 286 elementary educators. Survey results indicated teachers performed some health instruction and understood student health needs, but most had little formal training in the area and did not attend inservice workshops…

National Research Council files were analyzed to develop demographic profiles of U.S. health education doctoral graduates. Significant data reported include graduation rate; age, marital, and citizenship status; predoctoral degrees and time to degree; postdoctoral plans; work activity and region of employment; and degree-granting institutions. (SM)

This article discusses the role alcohol frequently plays in instances of interpersonal violence and suggests implications for health education. Data on the extent of the problem are provided and research findings concerning the basic aggression-violence model and alcohol and aggression are reviewed. Recommendations to health educators include…

Introduces service learning for those who teach health or the methods of health promotion, tracing the development of service learning, identifying two schools of service learning practice (the service-first orientation and the learning-first orientation), and proposing a definition of service learning that is broad enough to include both schools.…

Presents a model to help teachers and curriculum developers identify priorities for health instruction. The model combines ideas from many accepted theories in health education. The paper examines basic questions for curriculum planning, then describes the development and use of behavioral maps. (SM)

Provides an overview of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and outlines a program of primary prevention for FAS. The implications for health educators in a variety of settings are also discussed. (GLR)

This article first presents background information on outcome or performance-based assessment approaches, including use of portfolios, and then examines the feasibility of using portfolios for assessment in university personal health classes. Suggestions for course planning, instruction, and evaluation are offered. (DB)

Service learning has students learn through active participation in service experiences. It equally weights the benefits of the service to the recipient and the benefits of learning to the student. The article examines the benefits of service learning, provides examples of service-learning projects, and describes the use of service learning in…

Provides an overview of professions working in multidisciplinary health promotion and disease prevention efforts, focusing on medical specialties, public health, behavioral medicine, health psychology, health education, and health behavior. Major challenges general to all the fields include reimbursement, priorities, professional preparation,…

Describes the construction and validation of a multidimensional program evaluation questionnaire for internal and/or external evaluation of graduate programs in health education. The flexible instrument can evaluate graduate programs at the masters, specialist, and doctoral level. (SM)