Your Name and Title: Dr. Kristy Taylor, Health Science Professor
School or Organization Name: Palm Beach State College
Co-Presenter Name(s): N/A
Area of the World from Which You Will Present: United States, Any
Language in Which You Will Present: English
Target Audience(s): K-12 Educators, Health Teachers, Health Professors
Short Session Description (one line): This presentation will discuss strategies that educators can use to promote globalization in health education curriculum in grades K-20.
Full Session Description (as long as you would like):
Promoting a Global Perspective in Health Education Curriculum for Grades K-20
According to the World Health Organization [WHO], globalization is one of the key challenges facing the field of health particularly as it relates to policy development and health promotion and education (Woodward, 2001). Globalization is defined as a “social process in which the constraints of geography on economic, political, social, and cultural arrangements recede, in which people become increasingly aware that they are receding and in which people act accordingly (Waters, 2001).” The need for health promotion and education is a cross-cultural phenomenon; it can be used to link cultures through initiatives that promote research, education, and prevention.
The National Health Education Standards includes objectives that focus on disease prevention, the study of influence of culture on health behaviors, health information accessibility, interpersonal communication, goal-setting to enhance health, and health self-advocacy (Centers for Disease Control, 2013). When teaching health curriculum, educators can incorporate globalization by providing students with the opportunity to examine various cultural perspectives on health from a sociological standpoint. According to the Centers for Disease Control, effective health education curriculum is one that is research-based and theory-driven, address individual and group norms that support health-enhancing behaviors, addresses social pressures and influences, and incorporates age-appropriate learning strategies that are culturally inclusive (2013). This presentation will discuss strategies that educators can use to promote globalization in health education curriculum in grades K-20 through the use of technology and collaborative learning.
Sources:
Centers for Disease Control. (2013). Characteristics of an effective health education curriculum. Retrieved From: http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/SHER/characteristics/.
Centers for Disease Control. (2013). National Health Education Standards. Retrieved From: http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/sher/standards/
Waters, M. (2001). Globalization, 2nd. Ed. New York: Routledge.
Woodward, D. et. al. (2001). Globalization and health: a framework for analysis and action. World Health Organization. Retrieved From: http://www.who.int/bulletin/archives/79(9)875.pdf.
Websites / URLs Associated with Your Session: www.drkristytaylor.com
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