Health Education in Context: An International Perspective on Health Education in Schools and Local Communities / edited by Neil Taylor, Frances Quinn, Michael Littledyke, Richard K. Coll.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Taylor, Neil.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education.

Local Subjects:

Education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (262 p.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2012.

Place of Publication:

Rotterdam : SensePublishers : Imprint: SensePublishers, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book presents an international perspective on health education and specifically the influence that context has on this aspect of education. The focus includes both formal and non-formal health education and the factors that impact upon its effectiveness, particularly in non-Western and non-English-speaking contexts (i.e., outside the UK, USA, Australia, NZ, etc.). An important feature of the book is that it draws upon the experiences and research of local experts, representing the perspectives of an extremely diverse cohort across the world (22 countries and 2 regions in total). The book addresses topics such as: the development and implementation of health education in different countries; the influence of political, cultural, societal or religious mores; governmental or ministerial drives; economic or other pressures driving curriculum reform; and the influence of external assessment regimes on health education. By embedding discussions of health education in local contexts and representing a diversity of perspectives on this important topic this book highlights both barriers and enablers to improving health education across the globe.

Contents:

Preliminary Material / Neil Taylor , Frances Quinn , Michael Littledyke and Richard K. Coll

Health education in context / Neil Taylor , Frances Quinn , Michael Littledyke and Richard K. Coll

Whole school approaches to health promotion / Sereana Tagivakatini and Temo K. Waqanivalu

Health education in the Sultanate of Oman / Abdullah Ambusaidi and Sulaiman Al-Balushi

Health education through extracurricular activities in Lebanon / Mayada Kanj

Health education in Portuguese schools / Graça S. Carvalho

The possibility of health education in an education-based society / Magdolna Chrappán

An overview of formal and non-formal health education in Turkey / Muammer Çalik and Gamze Çan

Education for healthy lifestyles in the European north of Russia / Marina Gvozdeva and Valentina Kirilina

The role of education in preventing diseases / Joost Platje and Krystyna Słodczyk

Lifting the lid on HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis in Malawi / Gilbert R. Phiri

Medical research in South Africa / Francesca Conradie

The development of the school health policy and curriculum in Nigeria / Olawale A. Moronkola

The child-to-child curriculum in East Africa (Kenya and Tanzania) / Henry Sammy Wanyama and Kalafunja Mlang`a O-saki

Health education in Ethiopia / Frehiwot Wubshet and Temechegn Engida

The status of health education in Namibian schools / Choshi D. Kasanda , Maria Charlotte Keyter and Donovan Zealand

Environmental problems and their impact on people’s health / Josiah O. Ajiboye and Folashade Afolabi

Promoting healthy ageing / Wendy R. Holmes and Jennifer Joseph

Educating Indian children about the impact of climate change on health / Shyamala Mani , D. K. Banerjee , Divya Pant , Priyanka Porwal and Shefali Godura

Health education in primary schools in Pakistan / Sadia Muzaffar Bhutta

Health and sex education in India / Mala Sharda and Mike Watts

Malaysian traditional knowledge and herbal gardens / Noor Azlin Yahya and Nor Azah Mohd. Ali

Supporting health education in Thai contexts / Tussatrin Kruatong and Chanyah Dahsah

Priorities for health education in Hong Kong in relation to non-communicable diseases / Emmy Man Yee Wong and May May Hung Cheng

Working towards a healthier Brunei / Irene Poh-Ai Cheong

Integration of Health Education for Sustainable Development / Mohd. Zaki Ishak and Hamzah Md. Omar

Mental health education and training in Vietnam / Hoang-Minh Dang and Bahr Weiss

Health education in China (1978–2010) / Yimin Wang

The influence of context on health education / Neil Taylor , Frances Quinn , Michael Littledyke and Richard K. Coll.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9789460918759

9460918751

9789460918766

946091876X

OCLC:

810077648