Table 1 Responsibility Areas for Health Education Specialists[5]and alignment with Translational Health Education Research (THER) Framework
From: Translational health research: perspectives from health education specialists
Areas of Responsibility for Health Education Specialists | Examples of Specific Competencies | Alignment with THER Framework |
|---|---|---|
I. Assess Needs, Assets, & Capacity for health Education | *Collect health data | THER I |
*Examine relationships between factors that influence health | ||
II. Plan Health Education | *Involve stakeholders | THER I |
*Select strategies/interventions | ||
III. Implement Health Education | *Implement & monitor health education programs | N/A |
*Train individuals involved in health education | ||
IV. Conduct Evaluation & Research Related to Health Education | *Develop evaluation/research plan | THER II |
*Analyze & interpret data | ||
*Disseminate research findings | ||
V. Administer and Manage Health Education | *Use communication strategies to obtain support | THER I |
*Promote collaboration among stakeholders | ||
*Facilitate partnerships | ||
VI. Serve as a Health Education Resource Person | *Convey health-related information to stakeholders | THER III |
*Establish consultative relationships | ||
*Facilitate collaborative efforts to achieve goals | ||
VII. Communicate and Advocate for Health and Health Education | *Analyze the impact of policies on health | THER III |
*Develop a variety of communication strategies | ||
*Influence policy to promote health |