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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
Donna Videto, PhD, CHES1, Christine Widdall1, Evelyn Ames, PhD, CHES2, Rena G. Boss-Victoria, RN, APN, DrPH3, John P. Allegrante, PhD4, and Collins O. Airhihenbuwa, MPH, PhD5. (1) Health Eduacation, SUNY-Cortland, Moffett Hall PO Box 203, Cortland, NY 13045, (607)753-4205, videto@cortland.edu, (2) Professor & Coordinator of Health Education, Western Washington University, Dept of PEHR, MS-9067, Bellingham, WA 98225-9067, (3) MPH/DrPH Public Health Program, Morgan State University, Jenkins Bldg, Rm 343, 1700 E. Coldspring LN, Baltimore, MD 21251, (4) Professor of Health Education, Teachers College, Columbia University, 525 West 120th Street, Box 114, New York, NY 10027, (5) Professor of Biobehavioral Health, Penn State University, 304 Health and Human Development, University Park, PA 16802
This presentation will provide the results of the second of the surveys that have been conducted under the auspices of the Task Force. The purpose of this survey was to collect data reflecting the current viewpoints of health education professionals on accreditation for graduate and undergraduate programs within the health education and health promotion profession. An electronic survey was conducted in fall, 2001. A sample of 506 health education/promotion professionals completed the 20-item questionnaire. An extensive data analyses were conducted, including frequencies and cross-tabulations, and will be presented during this session. Although multiple web sites were used for data gathering, findings were consistent across sites. Among the major findings, 72% of respondents would not seek admission into an unaccredited institution/college or program; 64% would accept a job or position in an unaccredited institution/college or unapproved program; 60% believe program accreditation is important for the profession of health education (only 33% for worksite educators). Although time and resources were identified as key barriers to implementing an accreditation program, 72% of respondents indicated that they would commit their own time and resources to ensure the success of such a program. Additional findings, including views on CHES and program approval, will be presented.
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Keywords: Health Education, Accreditation
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: SOPHE and AAHE
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.