Health Education Faculty's Perceptions and Practices Regarding Advocacy

Authors

  • F. Jeannine Everhart
  • Emily J. Van Wasshenova
  • Rachel Mahas
  • Diane Kerr
  • Debra Boardley
  • Amy Thompson

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47779/ajhs.2015.183

Keywords:

Health advocacy, health policy, health education faculty

Abstract

The purpose of this national population study is to assess health education faculty’s perceptions of advocacy related activities and determine their current teaching practices. The study surveyed 1150 health education faculty members regarding their personal involvement in health advocacy, their current teaching practices regarding advocacy and public policy, and their confidence in teaching advocacy and public policy topics. The survey response rate was 50 %. Based on the findings of this study, professional development for faculty members and institutional support for increased training and personal involvement in the areas of advocacy and public policy are highly recommended.

 

 

 

Author Biographies

F. Jeannine Everhart

F. Jeannine Everhart, MBA, M.S., University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft Street, Mail Stop 119 HH Building, Room 1100A, Toledo, Ohio 43606, (419) 530-5205

Emily J. Van Wasshenova

Emily J. Van Wasshenova, M.S., 2801 W. Bancroft Street, Mail Stop 119, HH Building, Room 1003C, Toledo, Ohio 43606, (419) 530-5367

Rachel Mahas

Rachel Mahas, MS, MPH, The University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft Street, Mail Stop 119, HH Building, Room 1003C,  (419) 530-5367

Debra Boardley

Debra Boardley, Ph.D., R.D., L.D., University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft Street, Mail Stop 119, HH Building, Room 1026, Toledo, Ohio 43606, Phone: 419-530-2433, Fax: 419-530-4759

Amy Thompson

Amy Thompson, Ph.D., CHES, University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft Street, Mail Stop 119, HH Building, Room 1010, Toledo, Ohio 43606, Phone: 419-530-4171,Fax: 419-530-4759

Published

2020-11-15

How to Cite

Everhart, F. J., Wasshenova, E. V., Mahas, R., Kerr, D., Boardley, D., & Thompson, A. (2020). Health Education Faculty’s Perceptions and Practices Regarding Advocacy . American Journal of Health Studies, 30(4). https://doi.org/10.47779/ajhs.2015.183

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