Spiral - Chapter 6 Flashcards
Define consultation
Process by which the knowledge of one person is used to help another make better decisions
Define informal consulting
Consulting that doesn’t require a written agreement/formal contract. Consultant is a resource person responsible for organizing health education materials & responding to requests for health education information/materials
Define formal consulting
Consulting that requires a written agreement/formal contract. Hired for his/her expertise in an area for which the client needs assistance, advice, direction, etc. Formal consulting follows steps - Diagnosis, recommendation, action, evaluation, & termination
Define evidence-based
Programs/strategies that have been evaluated & are found to be effective
Define health numeracy
The ability to understand numbers
Define primary data sources
Publications/descriptions of research studies or data written by the individuals who participated in the studies
Define secondary data sources
Publications of research studies/data written by an individual who did not participate in those studies
Define tertiary data sources
Publications such as encyclopedias or other compendia that sum up secondary & primary sources
What are two good primary sources for population & health statistics?
US Census & NCHS (National Center for Health Statistics)
What are voluntary health organizations? Examples?
Orgs that deal with health needs & rely heavily on donations/volunteers to function. EX: American Cancer Society, American Lung Association, Red Cross, etc.
What is Medline Plus?
National Library of Medicine’s website for consumer health information. Includes health topics, a medical encyclopedia, interactive health tutorials, & health news.
What is Healthfinder?
Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) website for consumer access to info from government agencies & their partners. Links to online journals, medical dictionaries, prevention/self-care info.
What is HON?
Health on the Net - Non-profit medical information portal that links to reliable & trustworthy medical sites on the internet
Define SOPHE
Society for Public Health Education
Define ASHA
American School Health Association
What are some (2) electronic mailing resources?
HEDIR, HEALTHPROM