Dear Editor in chief Centers of Excellences (CoEs, also known as capability center or competency center) define as a team, a corporate group, or a shared facility that provides research, leadership, best practices, support and training for a specific area. A CoE conducts the organization as a unity in some particular area of focus such as skill, discipline, business, technology, or a broad are...

numerous advantages are derived from the electronic health record (ehr).though achieving such advantages depends on its architecture, at present no unique understanding of the architecture dimensions and specifications is available. therefore, the aim of the present study is a systematic review of architecture perception of the electronic health record. the authors searched the literature in sc...

Spatial disparities in environmental quality and practices are contributing to rising health inequalities worldwide. To date, the field of health promotion has not contributed as significantly as it might to a systematic analysis of the physical environment as a determinant of health nor to a critique of inequitable environmental governance practices responsible for social injustice-particularl...

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Background: Lack of knowledge and incorrect practices regarding genital hygiene increase the risk of infection. Women can be protected from these infections by teaching correct genital hygiene behaviors through health education based on recognized models. The aim of this study is to design an educational program to improve women’s genital health behaviors based on PRECEDE-PROCEED model. Method...

Background: Based on widespread critique of the moralizing paradigm that has long characterized much of the work conducted within the field of health promotion, Steno Health Promotion Research has developed a comprehensive health promotion approach consisting of five principles that constitute the framework for a new intervention paradigm. The five principles are: (1) A broad and positive healt...

Health education, now well-recognized as an essential tool of preventive medicine, is becoming an increasingly important part of the work of Local Health Authorities. As recognition has been given to the need for an enlightened public able to cooperate in the promotion of health and the prevention of illness, more Local Authorities have taken advantage of the powers given to them under the Publ...

A career in health education or health promotion (HE/HP) can be developed in many ways. In past editions of this department, career development has been discussed in relation to distance (Balonna, 2001), consulting (Bookbinder, 2001), certifications (Hayden, 2005), graduate school (Cottrell & Hayden, 2007), and many other topics. This article looks at a less traditional means of career developm...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the health education needs of educators at health promoting schools in Makapanstad in North West Province. METHODOLOGY Qualitative, exploratory and descriptive paradigm was conducted. The population consisted of educators, at Makapanstad schools, who were directly involved with learners. The participants were purposively selected. ...