Community Health
Community HealthHealth Education -- Hospital Setting
Hospitals are one of the biggest providers for patient education on a healthy lifestyle. Education is normally offered to the community through hospitals in either two of the following ways: through community prevention disorder or disease. This offers the patient information on the condition, any limits they may now have, and how to readjust their lifestyle to stay as healthy as possible. For instance, a person who is recently told they are diabetic may receive information by a hospital educator on how to restructure their diet and how often to exercise to control the disease and delay problems that may occur.
The hospital setting provides a very interesting work environment and allows a wide variety of health professionals to interact. The educational programs offered through hospitals are normally delivered by nurses or physicians due to their clinical background (Introduction to Health Education and Health Promotion). As a health educator and entering this field, generally if a clinical background is not present graduate level training in health programs and/or patient education. Both are important in helping the community reach an attainable healthier lifestyle. Community prevention programs offered through hospital staff can consist of informational...
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