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Health Education

Learning opportunities to improve health literacy and skills.

Health Promotion

Efforts to improve community health through various initiatives.

Health Literacy

Ability to obtain, process, and understand health information.

Physical Health

Anatomical integrity and physiological functioning of the body.

Mental Health

Ability to learn, think clearly, and handle stress.

Social Health

Ability to interact and maintain relationships with others.

Disease

Condition impairing normal body function, detectable by tests.

Illness

Subjective awareness of not feeling well.

Sickness

Social dysfunction role assumed when ill.

Infectious Diseases

Diseases caused by pathogenic microbial agents.

Non-infectious Diseases

Diseases not caused by infectious agents, e.g., cancer.

Health Educators

Professionals dedicated to promoting health education.

Health Behavior Change

Initiatives aimed at altering health-related behaviors.

Needs Assessment

Process to identify health education needs in a community.

Capacity Assessment

Evaluation of resources available for health initiatives.

Social Marketing

Using marketing principles to promote health behaviors.

Public Policies

Government actions aimed at improving public health.

Healthy Environments

Conditions that support health and well-being.

Cross-Government Initiatives

Collaborative efforts across government sectors for health.

Voluntary Action

Behavioral measures taken without coercion for health.

Theoretical Foundations

Concepts that guide health education practice.

Life Skills

Skills necessary for managing health and daily life.

Motivation in Health Education

Encouragement to take action for health improvement.

WHO Constitution

Defines health as complete well-being, not just absence of disease.

Ottawa Declaration

Emphasizes health as a resource for daily living.

Health Education Effectiveness

Assessment of health education impact and outcomes.

Role Confusion

Unclear boundaries between health education and promotion.

Health Education Challenges

Limited training and resources for health educators.

Lifestyle

Patterns of behavior influenced by personal and social factors.

Population Risk Continuum

Health status ranges from optimal health to death.

Prevention

Measures to avoid disease occurrence and progression.

Primary Prevention

Actions to prevent disease manifestation before it occurs.

Secondary Prevention

Early detection interventions to improve health outcomes.

Primary Health Care

Community-centered health services for comprehensive care.

Quality of Life

Individual's perception of life position and well-being.

Wellness

Optimal health across physical, psychological, and social dimensions.

Social Determinants of Health

Conditions affecting health influenced by social factors.

Health Equity

Fair distribution of health resources and opportunities.

Urban HEART

Framework for promoting health in urban settings.

Healthy Settings

Environments designed to promote health and well-being.

Community Action

Collective efforts to improve health at the community level.

Health Challenges

Issues impacting public health requiring collective solutions.

Behavioral Risk Factors

Personal behaviors increasing likelihood of health problems.

Determinants of Health

Factors influencing health outcomes in populations.

Evidence-Based Screening

Screening programs based on proven effectiveness.

Multisectoral Policy

Policies addressing health across various sectors.

Empowerment in Health

Encouraging individuals to take charge of their health.

Health Services Integration

Coordinated health services meeting diverse health needs.

Health Promotion Capacity

Resources and infrastructure to support health initiatives.

Healthy Cities

Urban areas designed to promote health and well-being.

Behavioral Interventions

Strategies aimed at changing health-related behaviors.

Health Literacy Responsibility

Organizations' duty to enhance public health literacy.

Generational Lifestyle Transmission

Healthy or unhealthy lifestyles passed from parents to children.

Health-Related Quality of Life

Evaluation of life quality in relation to health status.