Title: Health Promotion and Health Communication
Course: DES 2701 Community Oral Health > Section: Module 7 - Health Promotion and Health Communication

Introduction

This module presents the topics of health promotion and health communication. Theories are presented as a foundation to understanding health problems and planning interventions to those problems. Various ways of formally presenting information to other health professional is also addressed.

The dental hygiene student should be educated on the most effective ways to present health information so that it is well received. These methods include framing and personalizing oral health messages. Dental hygienists have constant opportunities to promote health to patients and to the community.

Objectives

Upon completion of this module, the student will be able to:

- Identify strategies for delivering health information to consumer groups by using materials, activities, and evaluation methods that are culturally sensitive and linguistically competent.
- Discuss the distinctions among “generic,” “targeted,” “ personalized,” and “tailored” health messages.
- Outline the basic components, advantages, and limitations of poster presentations, oral papers, and round table discussions as methods for communicating scientific information to health professionals.
- Identify possible constraints, alternatives and an evaluation tool for the program.

Readings & Resources

Community Oral Health Practice for the Dental Hygienist. Geurink. 3rd ed. Chapter 8, pgs 225-246.

Assignments & Activities

- Post in the Module 7 Discussion Board.
- Complete the Module 7 Reflective Assignment.
- Complete the Module 7 Group Project #3 - Program Plan.
- Complete the Module 7 Quiz.