Health education in context : an international perspective on health education in schools and local communities / editors: Neil Taylor [and others].

Health Education in Context: An Overview and Some Observations / Neil Taylor, Frances Quinn, Michael Littledyke and Richard K. Coll -- Whole School Approaches to Health Promotion: The Pacific Journey / Sereana Tagivakatini and Temo K. Waqanivalu -- Health Education in The Sultanate of Oman: Towards Sustainable Health for Students / Abdullah Ambusaidi and Sulaiman Al-Balushi -- Health Education Through Extracurricular Activities in Lebanon: Process and Challenges / Mayada Kanj -- Health Education in Portuguese Schools: The Contribution of the Health and Education Sectors / Graça S. Carvalho -- The Possibility of Health Education in An Education-Based Society: The Case of Hungary / Magdolna Chrappán -- An Overview of Formal and Non-Formal Health Education in Turkey: Muammer Çalik and Gamze Çan -- Education For Healthy Lifestyles in The European North of Russia: Developments and Dilemmas / Marina Gvozdeva and Valentina Kirilina -- The Role of Education in Preventing Diseases: A Case Study from Poland / Joost Platje and Krystyna Siodczyk.

Lifting The Lid on Hiv/Aids and Tuberculosis in Malawi / Gilbert R. Phiri -- Medical Research in South Africa: Education and Ethics / Francesca Conradie -- The Development of The School Health Policy and Curriculum in Nigeria / Olawale A. Moronkola -- The Child-to-Child Curriculum in East Africa (Kenya and Tanzania): Strengths, Challenges, and Weaknesses / Henry Sammy Wanyama and Kalafunja Mlang`a O-saki -- Health Education in Ethiopia: Practices, Challenges, and Prospects / Frehiwot Wubshet and Temechegn Engida -- The Status of Health Education in Namibian Schools / Choshi D. Kasanda, Margaret Charlotte Keyter and Donovan Zealand -- Environmental Problems and Their Impact on People's Health: The Nigerian Context / Josiah O. Ajiboye and Folashade Afolabi -- Promoting Healthy Ageing: Experience from Tea Estate Communities in Sri Lanka / Wendy R. Holmes and Jennifer Joseph -- Educating Indian Children About The Impact of Climate Change on Health / Shyamala Mani, D.K. Banerjee, Divya Pant, Priyanka Porwal and Shefali Godura.

Health Education in Primary Schools in Pakistan: Perils and Promises / Sadia Muzaffar Bhutta -- Health and Sex Education in India: The Collapse of a Policy / Mala Sharda and Mike Watts -- Malaysian Traditional Knowledge and Herbal Gardens: Informal Education on Plant Resources for Health / Noor Azlin Yahya and Nor Azah Mohd. Ali -- Supporting Health Education in Thai Contexts: Conceptualizing and Evaluating the Change / Tussatrin Kruatong and Chanyah Dahsah -- Priorities For Health Education in Hong Kong in Relation to Non-Communicable Diseases: Emmy Man Yee Wong and May May Hung Cheng -- Working Towards A Healthier Brunei / Irene Poh-Ai Cheong -- Integration of Health Education For Sustainable Development: Sabah's Initiatives / Mohd. Zaki Ishak and Hamzah Md. Omar -- Mental Health Education and Training in Vietnam: The Role of Clinical Psychology / Hoang-Minh Dang and Bahr Weiss -- Health Education in China (1978-2010): Challenges and Reforms / Yimin Wang -- The Influence of Context on Health Education: Observations, Conclusions and Recommendations / Neil Taylor, Frances Quinn, Michael Littledyke and Richard K. Coll.

Includes bibliographical references.

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.

English.

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