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Health Education Program


HEALTH EDUCATION MANUAL
- Chapter 12 -


This chapter of the Indian Health Service Manual establishes the Mission, Goals, Objectives, Duties and Responsibilities for Direct Indian Health Service Health Education activities and a menu for Tribal Program use under P.L. 93.638 or Title III, in the provision of Health Education programs in communities, schools, hospitals, clinics and work sites.

Chapter 12 (Draft)

Download the entire Chapter 12. This revision (as of 02/2003) has been submitted to Indian Health Service, Rockville, MD for approval. (PDF - 177KB)

Introduction to Health Education

Provides a brief introduction and background information of the Health Education program in the Indian Health Service. (PDF - 27KB)

Management Responsibilities

Delineates management responsibilities for health education at the Headquarters, Area and Service Unit levels. (PDF - 25KB)

Patient Education

Sets forth the policy, objectives, procedures and responsibilities governing the delivery of patient education services. (PDF - 23KB)

Comprehensive School Health

In consultation with the respective tribes, this sets forth policy, objectives, procedures and responsibilities governing the delivery of school health services. (PDF - 24KB)

Community Health Education

Incorporating Health Promotion and Disease Prevention practices and core public health activities into Community Health Education. (PDF - 23KB)

Work Site Wellness

Sets forth the policy, objectives, procedures and responsibilities governing the delivery of work site wellness services. (PDF - 19KB)

Exhibits / Appendices

Click on any of the links below to view and/or download/print any of the individual appendices included in Chapter 12. (PDF - 123KB)

  • National Health Education Standards (PDF -20KB)
  • Ten Core Public Health Education Functions (PDF - 20KB)
  • Responsibilities and Competencies for Entry-level Health Educators (PDF - 62KB)
  • Health Education Program Review (PDF - 22KB)
  • SOPHE Code of Ethics (PDF - 33KB)
  • Healthy People 2010 (this link will take you to the Healthy People 2010 website)



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