PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITIES IN HEALTH PROMOTION

The Health Education Code of Ethics can be found at: http://www.nchec.org/code-of-ethics In light of this code, are health educators obligated to do their part in striving toward the achievement of Healthy People 2020 objectives? Please explain your response.

250 words.

Module 3 – Background

PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITIES IN HEALTH PROMOTION

Required Reading

Kelley, A., Fatupaito, B., & Witzel, M. (2018). Is culturally based prevention effective? Results from a 3-year tribal substance use prevention program. Evaluation and program planning, 71, 28-35.

National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (2015). Responsibilities & competencies for health education specialists. Retrieved from  http://www.nchec.org/responsibilities-and-competencies

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2016). Healthy People 2020: Leading Health Indicators.Retrieved from  http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/LHI/default.aspx

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (2014). Public Health Learning Modules-Module 3: Social Determinants of Health. Part Five: Community Based Participatory Research. Retrieved from  https://vimeopro.com/aptrmodules/phlm/video/76355206