Wednesday January 13 1999
Announcements:
    None

Lecture notes:

  Qualities of an Excellent Health Educator

• commitment to:        
                              1. health literacy (update your knowledge to include new information)
                              2. improving the health of students
                              3. prevention of disease 
                              4. reducing problematic behaviors (i.e. violence)
• creating dynamic learning environment (make sure instruction is student centered) with an emphasis on life skills
• work one to one with students (this has been shown to increase the health status of students)
• acting as a positive role model

• behaviors that result in intentional (self inflicted) or unintentional (accidental) injuries
• tobacco use
• alcohol and other drug use
• sexual behaviors--related to risk of HIV STDs unintended pregnancy
• dietary pattern--contributes to disease
• insufficient physical activity

National Education Goals for the year 2000

• All American children will start school ready to learn.
  --this is related to health education because students need sleep breakfast appropriate clothing for the climate in order to be ready to receive education
• High school graduation will increase to 90%.
  --there is a positive relationship between the number of years of education and health status
• American students will leave 4th 8th and 12th grades competent in at least english math history and geography.
• American students will be first in the world in math and science.
• Every American adult will be literate and will have the skills necessary to compete in the workforce and exercise the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.
• All American schools will be free from drugs violence unauthorized presence of firearms and alcohol as well as offer a disciplined environment conductive to learning.