The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA

Abstract #39421

Irene O'Boyle, School of Health Sciences, Central Michigan University: School of Health Sciences and Mid-Michigan District Health Department, 109 Pearce Hall, Central Michigan University, Mt.Pleasant, MI 48859, 989-7743451, irene.oboyle@cmich.edu

Local health departments are being required to set standards and guidelines for workers including health educators. These standards and guidelines are utilized in the accreditation of local health departments. This presentation highlights the development, adoption, and implementation of health education practice standards and guidelines for a local health department in preparation for accreditation. The guidelines and standards are organized according to the core functions of public health outlined by the Institute of Medicine Report, 1988. Implications include the procedural descriptions used in transporting and applying Standards in programs. Reflection and consideration is given to issues of staffing, skills and cost.

Learning Objectives:

• Discuss the development, adoption and implementation of Health Education Practice Standards and Guidelines in a local health department.
• Identify practical methods of implementation of Practice Standards and Guidelines for Health Educators.
• Assess the implementation of Health Education Practice Standards and Guidelines in preparation for local health department accreditation.

Keywords: Accreditation, Standards

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
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.