Health Education and Promotion
Despite the efforts of public health professionals to educate and change behaviors, people still have poor eating habits, do not exercise, smoke tobacco, take illicit drugs, etc.
Using the “How Healthy Is Your Community?” search tool, on the County Health Rankings & Roadmap website, look up your county’s health ranking report. Choose a health problem in your community according to your county’s health ranking report. Review the demographics of your community.
Hypothesize what could be done to actually change behaviors in relation to the community health problem you chose based on what you have learned through the readings. What are some factors that health educators need to take into consideration to address this issue?
