PUB HLT 150 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Iodised Salt, Influenza Vaccine, Seat Belt
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Ph must base messages on theories and principles of health edu, communication, literacy of intended audience. Combo of learning experiences that help indivs/communities improve health by increasing knowledge and influencing attitudes. Positives: occurs in school, work, clinics, communities, covers eating, physical activity, tobacco use prevention, mental health, std prevention/safety. Cons/challenges: limited info material to raise public awareness, division of labor between work, health education, limited specialized training, limited access to tools, confusion between health education and promotion. Goal: improve well being, self sufficiency for indiv, fam, orgs, communities: requires behavior change at every level -> programs/interventions. Encompassed in health promotion and is an outcome of health literacy. Biomedical interventions i. e. surgery, medical procedures, medicine, flu shot/vaccines. Biomedical interventions i. e. surgery, medical procedures, medicine, flu shot/vaccines i. e. medical devices to prevent/treat disease: biomedical interventions require behavior changes. Behavioral interventions i. e. addiction rehab i. e. programs that help change behaviors to prevent/manage disease: adoption and utilization of tools/services, adherence to treatment/lifestyle recs.
