Student Learning Outcomes

• Assess needs capacity for health education programs
• Plan health education programs
• Implement health education programs
• Conduct evaluation and research related to health education programs
• Advocate for and support initiatives that promote the health of priority populations
• Communicate to establish and maintain successful health education programs
• Lead and manage health education programs
• Demonstrate professional behavior and professionalism as a health education specialist

Objectives derived from:

National Commission for Health Education Credentialing. (2019). Areas of Responsibility, Competencies, and Subcompetencies for Health Education Specialist Practice Analysis 2020 (HESPA 2020).

• Exhibit interprofessional values and communication skills that demonstrate respect for, and awareness of unique cultures, values, and roles/responsibilities representative of global communities.
• Analyze the roles, relationships, and resources of the entities influencing global health.
• Demonstrate critical self-reflection, cultural competency, and ongoing learning in global health.

• Conduct a life history with an older adult. 
• Identify fall risk hazards via a home safety evaluation.
• Plan an advocacy initiative specifically to enhance the health of older adults. 
• Develop a policy initiative related to older adults.

• Demonstrate understanding of medical terms through analyzing and evaluating clinical findings from a patient’s medical record.
• Create a complete medical record for a patient using appropriate and current medical terminology and documentation skills.
• Demonstrate culturally sensitive, patient-centered communication about medical, emotional, social and spiritual matters to patients, their families, and other caregivers.