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History of Health Care and Health Education, Significance of Health…
History of Health Care and Health Education
I. Prehistoric healing arts
instinctive healing
nature healing
Healers made use of flora and fauna for remedies
occult & magical healing :star2:
II. Ancient medicine
Chinese medicine
Focused on nutrition & lifestyle
Ajur Veda - The Book of Life :book:
Contained vast data on diseases, treatment, hygiene and preventive measures
Egyptian medicine :scroll:
Medical writings were preserved on papyrus sheets
Greek and Roman medicine
This was the foundation of modern European science
Hippocrates
"Father of Greek medicine"
Corpus Hippocraticum
detailed descriptions of specific medical cases
opinions on medical practices (practical experience should be atained)
thoughts on the importance of the environment on human well-being
The Roman Empire was the first to organize statewide health education for future doctors
III. Medieval times
First medical school :hospital:
Established in Salerno, Italy
The curriculum emphasized appropriate hygiene and healthy lifestyle
Published the Salernitan Rules of Health
Books and treatises
Many insructive works were created to guide doctors on healing and medical activities
Arabian medicine
Rhazes of Persia
He composed many medical works that contributed to the foundations of social healthcare
Abu Ali Ibn Sina
Wrote one of the most famous textbook for introductory medicine
Theology & Medicine
Thessalonian brothers' mission to establish health edification of the nation
Mission was taken on by priests & monks
Church gained power & influence on scientific thought, under the guise of the Christian duty to help the sick
In Slovakia/ Great Moravia
IV. Humanism and Renaissance period
Utopian philosophy and medicine
It is the social role of the physician to make this happen
Publishing of medical textbooks :books:
Guttenberg press aided the spread of medical scientific findings
Struggle against epidemics
Quarantine and other anti-epidemic measures were created, and communal hygiene regulations were instigated
John Amos Commenius
of Slovakia; Created literary work containing health educational advice for pre-school age children
V. Enlightenment (18th century)
There occured an escalated development of natural sciences
New awareness about how social, economical, or other circumstances affect the condition of health of different social groups
Main Goals
Fight superstitions and prejudice against the sick
Raise awareness of the people
Improve living standards
Vaccinations (small pox) :syringe:
VI. 19th century
Establishment of medical institutions and associations
New scientific discoveries: physiology and experimental medicine
Home care
Developed and clarified therapeutic procedures
Distribution of first aid handbooks and educational calendars in households
Sunday schools, readers' clubs, people's libraries became places for raising awareness
World War I slowed down development and edification
:tropical_drink: Temperance movement and struggle against STDs
VII. 20th century
New fields of science :female-scientist::skin-tone-2:
Groundbreaking discoveries in natural & technical sciences
Alergology
Gerontology
Psychiatry
Neurology
Oncology
Social medicine
New epidemics :mask:
New procedures
Transplantation
Euthanasia
Artificial conception
Treatises on sex education
Red cross :heavy_plus_sign:
Epidemics and natural disasters aid
Child care, setting up counsel clinics, nurseries, and shelters
Organized lectures, film shows, charity organizations
Health edification didn't reach the working class
Low living standards = poor health
Significance of Health Education
"It is more effective to establish healthy behaviors in young people than to change unhealthy behaviors of
adults."
This can be done through planning and implementing effective health education programs in schools.
Issues
Health care is expensive
Only 18% of American adults follow all 3 cardiovascular disease prevention measures
Avoid smoking
Maintain healthy weight
Exercise regularly
Growing obesity crisis
What makes a good Health Education Program?
It is a comprehensive guide to curriculum development
Its goals are to:
Increase functional health knowledge
Identify key skills applicable to all aspects of healthy living
identifying influence of one's environment on health behavior
Health literacy
Necessary for students to adopt & mainain healthy behaviors to have an improved quality of life.
knowing how to access and use valid health information
Health literacy
using communication, decision-making, goal-setting, and advocacy skills to engage in health-enhancing behaviors
Health literacy
It is included in the curriculum for all levels
Specifies adequate instructional time for each year
It makes use of active participatory experience, where students learn by doing
What does a Health Education Program do?
It instills healthy behaviors in students in order to prevent disease and promote a healthier lifestyle
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Learning Log entry #1
Topic: History and Significance of Health Education Through the Years
Date of Submission: September 16, 2020
