Chapter 8- Agencies, Associations, and Organizations Associated with Health Education Promotion

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

-ran 6 district associations, and research consortium -separate state associations -began as a small group of professionals

National commission for health education credentialing

-responsible for individual credentialing of health education specialist -not a membership organization -to enhance the professional practice of health ed. by promoting and sustaining a credentialed body of health ed. specialists

AAHB American Academy of Health Behavior

-society of researchers and scholars in the area of health behavior, health education, and health promotion -seven goals -to serve as the 'research home' for health behavior scholars ad researchers whose primary commitment is to excellence in research and the application of research to practice to improve the publics health

SHAPE's mission Society of Health and Physical Educators

-to advance professional practice and promote research related to health and physical education, physical activity, dance and sport

AAHE's mission American Association for Health Education

-to advance the profession by serving health educators and other professionals who strive to promote the health of all people through education and other systematic changes

ASHA's mission

-to build the capacity of its members to plan, develop, coordinate, implement, evaluate, and advocate for effective school health strategies that contribute to optimal health and academic outcomes for all youth

quasi-governmental health agencey

American Red Cross is an example of what type of agency?

-advocates for profession -provides publication of journals and newsletter -provides opportunities for professional meetings -provides membership perks -funded by membership perks

Professional health organizations do what?

1. strengthen communication among member organizations 2. develop, implement, and evaluate share vision and strategic plan 3. educate policymakers 4. collaborate on common issues, problems, and concerns 5. increase visibility for health education and member org.

What are the 5 purposes of CNHEO?

-position papers -cosponsored two individual conferences to examine the status and future of the health education prof. -creation of unified "Code of Ethics for Health Ed. Prof. -cosponsoring the annual national health ed advocacy summit -support the health ed advocacy web site

What are the activities of CNHEO?

-interact and network with professionals in the field -develop professional colleagues and a professional identity -professional guidance and mentoring -leadership development -opportunity to serve and participate in an organization and grow professionally -keep up to date and earn continuing education -make professional contacts -connect to job banks -discounts on fees for reg. and publication

What are the benefits of joining a professional association/organization?

-knowledge development, sharing, transferability -influence -representation and voice -engaging member in knowledge making, sharing, transferability, influence and repesentation

What are the core activities of IUHPE?

1. fund research 2. provide education 3. provide service 4. advocate for beneficial policies, laws, and regulations

What are the four purposes of most voluntary health agencies?

-teaching -research -service to support learning

What are the three elements of organization of ESG?

1. CHES- Certiifed Health Education Specialist 2. MCHES- Master Certified Health Education Specialist

What are the two exams of National Commissions for Health Ed. Credentialing?

1. private donations 2. membership fees

What are two funding sources of non-governmental health agencies?

Board for Professional Development

What board oversees the renewal and rectification for the two credentials?

CNHEO

What is the most prominent coalition in health education.promotion?

-to create two credentialing examinations

What is the primary responsibilities of National Commission for Health Ed. Credentialing?

-national -regional -state or local organzation

What various levels can an organization be joined?

SOPHE Society for Public Health Education

-program eval -only organization devoted to public health ed./promo -smaller working groups -good working relationships with APHA -special projects

Philanthropic

-altruistic concern for human welfare and advancement

professional health associations/organziations

-common mission is to promote the high standards of professional practice for their respective profession

NWI National Wellness Institue

-corporate health promo -to serve the professionals and organizations that promote optimal health and wellness in individuals and communities -memberships for both individuals and organizations

Coalitions

-exist to help the many different organizations speak with a single voice on current issues

IUHPE International Union for Health Promotion and Ed.

-global association of people and organizations -to promote global health and to contribute to achievements of equality in health between and within cultures of the world

governmental health agencies

-have authority fo specific duties outlined by the governing body -primary funded by tax dollars -managed by government employees -international, national, state and local agencies

ASHA American School Health Association

-k-12 -founded for school physicians -is a multidisciplinary org. -650 members of administrators, counselors, dentists, health ed. specialists, physical ed. school nurses and physicans

APHA American Public Health Assoc.

-little more sciencey -oldest -largest -to improve health of public and achieve equity in health status -members represent major disciplines of public health -Public health ed and promo section/school health ed section

Associations for Directors

-membership is tied to one's employment - divided into Directors of Health Promo and Ed and Socieites of State Leaders or Health and Physical Education

ACHA American College Health Association

-more for faculty, affect college students -membership composed of those concerned about the health issues in colleges/universities -has 11 affiliate organizations and 9 sections

ESG Eta Sigma Gamma

-national health education honorary -membership consists of student (gpa) and chapter

philanthropic foundations

-non-governmental health agency -provide important funding of programs and research on a variety of health issues -do not raise money -finance long term projects

quasi-governmentla health agencies

-obtain funding from a variety of sources (governmental, fees for services, donations, united way)

Service, Fraternal, and Religious Groups

-often involved in health education/promotion related projects -may include drug education, wellness efforts, and variety of other service

non-governmental health agencies

-operate free from governmental interference -categorized as voluntary, philanthropic, service, religious, and professional agencies

Directors of Health Promotion and Education

-part of Assoc. for Directors -to strengthen 'public health capacity in policy and in systems change to improve the health of all and achieve health equity

Society of State Leaders of Health and Physical Education

-part of Assoc. for Directors -to use 'advocacy, partnerships, professional development and resources to build capacity of school health leaders to implement effective health education physical education policies and practices that support success in school, work and life'

-offer 5 networking communities that focus on communicating and creating relationships with individuals in health ed/promo profession -provider of health continuing ed contact hrs -partnership with other organizations in creation of the National Health Education Standards -NCATE/AAHE the National council for Accreditation of Teacher Education folio reviews

Benefits of AAHE?

-Ford Foundation -Robert Wood Johnson Foundation -Rockefeller Foundation

Examples of Philanthropic Foundations?

-Rotary International -Lions -Shriners -American Legion

Examples of service, fraternal, and religious groups?

-American Cancer Society -American Heart Association -American Lung Association -Alzheimer's Association -First Candle

Examples of voluntary health agencies?