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Health Education in Context: An International Perspective on Health Education in Schools and Local Communities

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Editors:
  1. Neil Taylor

    1. University of New England, Armidale, Australia

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  2. Frances Quinn

    1. University of New England, Armidale, Australia

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  3. Michael Littledyke

    1. University of New England, Armidale, Australia

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  4. Richard K. Coll

    1. University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand

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Table of contents (28 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. Health Education in Context

    • Neil Taylor, Frances Quinn, Michael Littledyke, Richard K. Coll
    Pages 1-3

  3. Whole School Approaches to Health Promotion

    • Sereana Tagivakatini, Temo K. Waqanivalu
    Pages 5-15

  4. Health Education in The Sultanate of Oman

    • Abdullah Ambusaidi, Sulaiman Al-Balushi
    Pages 17-25

  5. Health Education Through Extracurricular Activities in Lebanon

    • Mayada Kanj
    Pages 27-35

  6. Health Education in Portuguese Schools

    • Graça S. Carvalho
    Pages 37-46

  7. The Possibility of Health Education in An Education-Based Society

    • Magdolna Chrappán
    Pages 47-56

  8. An Overview of Formal and Non-Formal Health Education in Turkey

    • Muammer Çalik, Gamze Çan
    Pages 57-66

  9. Education For Healthy Lifestyles in The European North of Russia

    • Marina Gvozdeva, Valentina Kirilina
    Pages 67-75

  10. The Role of Education in Preventing Diseases

    • Joost Platje, Krystyna Siodczyk
    Pages 77-87

  11. Lifting The Lid on Hiv/Aids and Tuberculosis in Malawi

    • Gilbert R. Phiri
    Pages 89-98

  12. Medical Research in South Africa

    • Francesca Conradie
    Pages 99-105

  13. The Development of The School Health Policy and Curriculum in Nigeria

    • Olawale A. Moronkola
    Pages 107-113

  14. The Child-to-Child Curriculum in East Africa (Kenya and Tanzania)

    • Henry Sammy Wanyama, Kalafunja Mlang`a O-saki
    Pages 115-122

  15. Health Education in Ethiopia

    • Frehiwot Wubshet, Temechegn Engida
    Pages 123-131

  16. The Status of Health Education in Namibian Schools

    • Choshi D. Kasanda, Margaret Charlotte Keyter, Donovan Zealand
    Pages 133-143

  17. Environmental Problems and Their Impact on People’s Health

    • Josiah O. Ajiboye, Folashade Afolabi
    Pages 145-152

  18. Promoting Healthy Ageing

    • Wendy R. Holmes, Jennifer Joseph
    Pages 153-162

  19. Educating Indian Children About The Impact of Climate Change on Health

    • Shyamala Mani, D. K. Banerjee, Divya Pant, Priyanka Porwal, Shefali Godura
    Pages 163-170

  20. Health Education in Primary Schools in Pakistan

    • Sadia Muzaffar Bhutta
    Pages 171-182
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About this book

This book presents an international perspective on health education and specifically the influence that context has on this aspect of education. The focus includes both formal and non-formal health education and the factors that impact upon its effectiveness, particularly in non-Western and non-English-speaking contexts (i.e., outside the UK, USA, Australia, NZ, etc.). An important feature of the book is that it draws upon the experiences and research of local experts, representing the perspectives of an extremely diverse cohort across the world (22 countries and 2 regions in total). The book addresses topics such as: the development and implementation of health education in different countries; the influence of political, cultural, societal or religious mores; governmental or ministerial drives; economic or other pressures driving curriculum reform; and the influence of external assessment regimes on health education. By embedding discussions of health education in local contexts and representing a diversity of perspectives on this important topic this book highlights both barriers and enablers to improving health education across the globe.

Editors and Affiliations

  • University of New England, Armidale, Australia

    Neil Taylor, Frances Quinn, Michael Littledyke

  • University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand

    Richard K. Coll

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Health Education in Context: An International Perspective on Health Education in Schools and Local Communities

  • Editors: Neil Taylor, Frances Quinn, Michael Littledyke, Richard K. Coll

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6091-876-6

  • Publisher: SensePublishers Rotterdam

  • eBook Packages: Humanities, Social Sciences and Law, Education (R0)

  • Copyright Information: SensePublishers 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-6091-876-6Published: 07 September 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VII, 278

  • Topics: Education, general

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