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Meaning of "health education" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HEALTH EDUCATION

health education  [hɛlθ ˌɛdʒʊˈkeɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HEALTH EDUCATION

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Health education is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HEALTH EDUCATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

health education

Health education

Health education is the profession of educating people about health. Areas within this profession encompass environmental health, physical health, social health, emotional health, intellectual health, and spiritual health. It can be defined as the principle by which individuals and groups of people learn to behave in a manner conducive to the promotion, maintenance, or restoration of health. However, as there are multiple definitions of health, there are also multiple definitions of health education. The Joint Committee on Health Education and Promotion Terminology of 2001 defined Health Education as "any combination of planned learning experiences based on sound theories that provide individuals, groups, and communities the opportunity to acquire information and the skills needed to make quality health decisions." The World Health Organization defined Health Education as "compris consciously constructed opportunities for learning involving some form of communication designed to improve health literacy, including improving knowledge, and developing life skills which are conducive to individual and community health."...

Definition of health education in the English dictionary

The definition of health education in the dictionary is education that aims to give people the information they need to live healthily.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HEALTH EDUCATION


allocation
ˌæləˈkeɪʃən
application
ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən
authentication
ɔːˌθentɪˈkeɪʃən
certification
ˌsɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
classification
ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
communication
kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən
dedication
ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən
education
ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃən
identification
aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
indication
ˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃən
location
ləʊˈkeɪʃən
medication
ˌmɛdɪˈkeɪʃən
modification
ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
notification
ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
publication
ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən
qualification
ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
relocation
ˌriːləʊˈkeɪʃən
specification
ˌspɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
vacation
vəˈkeɪʃən
verification
ˌvɛrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HEALTH EDUCATION

health benefits
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health food
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health hazard
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health insurance
health maintenance organization
health minister
health officer
health physics
health problem

WORDS THAT END LIKE HEALTH EDUCATION

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creation
decoration
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duration
evaluation
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federation
formation
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Synonyms and antonyms of health education in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «health education» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HEALTH EDUCATION

Find out the translation of health education to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of health education from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «health education» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

健康教育
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

educación para la salud
570 millions of speakers

English

health education
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्वास्थ्य शिक्षा
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

التثقيف الصحي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

санитарное просвещение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

educação em saúde
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্বাস্থ্য শিক্ষা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

éducation à la santé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pendidikan kesihatan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gesundheitserziehung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

健康教育
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

보건 교육
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pendidikan kesehatan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giáo dục sức khỏe
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுகாதார கல்வி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आरोग्य शिक्षण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sağlık eğitimi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

educazione alla salute
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

edukacja zdrowotna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

санітарне просвітництво
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

educația pentru sănătate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εκπαίδευση σε θέματα υγείας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gesondheid Onderwys
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hälsoutbildning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

helseopplysning
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of health education

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HEALTH EDUCATION»

The term «health education» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.024 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HEALTH EDUCATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about health education

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QUOTES WITH «HEALTH EDUCATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word health education.
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Tom Chatfield
From exam grading to health education to professional training to democratic participation, paths towards self-realization and success in the world are often daunting and obscure: journeys only the privileged feel confident setting off along.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HEALTH EDUCATION»

Discover the use of health education in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to health education and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Health Behavior and Health Education: Theory, Research, and ...
This fourth edition of the classic book, Health Behavior and Health Education: Theory, Research, and Practice provides a comprehensive, highly accessible, and in-depth analysis of health behavior theories that are most relevant to health ...
Karen Glanz, Barbara K. Rimer, K. Viswanath, 2008
2
Community Health Education Methods: A Practical Guide
The Third Edition of Community Health Education Methods: A Practical Guide teaches students to effectively communicate health education messages and positively influence the norms and behaviors of both individuals and communities.
Robert Bensley, Jodi Brookins-Fisher, 2009
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Health Education: Creating Strategies for School & Community ...
The philosophy presented in this text is based on the premise that the core of health education is the process of health education. It is a must-have resource for health education methods courses.
Glen G. Gilbert, Robin Sawyer, Elisa Beth McNeill, 2010
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Theoretical Foundations of Health Education and Health Promotion
Health Sciences & Professions
Manoj Sharma, John Albert Romas, 2011
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Skills Based Health Education - Book Only
The book addresses each one of the national standards with specific directions regarding how to apply the standard, and performance indicators to plan and implement performance tasks that target instruction to a student need.
Mary Connolly, 2011
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Systems Approach Workbook for Health Education & Program ...
Health Sciences & Professions
Mary Watson, 2011
7
Managing Health Education and Promotion Programs: Leadership ...
This book serves as a core text for students of public and community health, both at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
James Johnson, Donald Breckon, 2007
8
Community Health Education and Promotion: A Guide to Program ...
The purpose of this edition is to provide more practical guidance for the student of community health, health education, or health promotion about the design, development, and evaluation of programs in the community.
Mary Ellen Wurzbach, 2002
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Community Health Education: Settings, Roles, and Skills
Now in its Fifth Edition, Community Health Education: Settings, Roles, and Skills has been a mainstay in public health education and has been used to train thousands in the field.
Mark J. Minelli, Donald Breckon, 2009
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Teaching Strategies for Health Education and Health ...
Intended for a multidisciplinary team of providers, Teaching Strategies for Health Care and Health establishes a foundation of how, why, what, and when people of all ages learn and how learning can positively affect a patient, a family, and ...
Arlene Lowenstein, Lynn Foord-May, Jane Romano, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HEALTH EDUCATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term health education is used in the context of the following news items.
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MidMichigan's new health education facility named Gerstacker …
MidMichigan Health's new health education building on the campus of MidMichigan Medical Center – Midland will be named the Gerstacker ... «Gladwin County Record & Beaverton Clarion, Jul 15»
2
Ci3 Awarded $1.2M NIH Grant to Boost STEM, Health Literacy …
... $1.2 million federal grant to investigate gameplay and game design as a way to enhance science and health education for minority groups. «Newswise, Jul 15»
3
Campus Notes - The Journal Times
MADISON — The Wisconsin Area Health Education Centers System has selected Sarahjean Schluechtermann to receive a competitive ... «Journal Times, Jul 15»
4
Hospital students and staff triumph at health education awards
Staff at West Middlesex Hospital walked away with three wins at the first ever Health Education North West London (HENWL) awards ceremony ... «getwestlondon, Jul 15»
5
Let's encourage sexual reproductive health education in schools
Ankobeahemaa of Larteh, Kronti division, Nana Akosua Danquah Amoabea ll has called on all Ghanaians to help deal with teenage ... «GhanaWeb, Jul 15»
6
Norvatis Joins With Strathmore to Train Health Workers
Pillai said community health education is an essential support of the health-care system in Kenya, particularly in areas with limited access to ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
7
Health education to focus on alcoholism and tobacco
As part of the Health Education Initiative launched by Jipmer Director Parija on May 26, the fourth interactive session focusing on alcoholism ... «Web India, Jul 15»
8
MidMichigan Health System's New Medical Education Building …
Midland-based MidMichigan Health System's new Health Education Building on the Midland campus will be named the Gerstacker Building. It's scheduled to ... «WSGW, Jul 15»
9
Center for Health Education opens, public can take tour Saturday
NEWPORT — Health care workers, donors, dignitaries and community members gathered Wednesday afternoon to officially open the Center ... «Newport News Times, Jul 15»
10
Kool Smiles Helps Peace Corps Deliver Needed Dental Health …
Students in Haimaracabra, Guyana learn about the importance of brushing and flossing during a health education session led by Peace Corps ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»

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