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Recorded presentation

Fred Peterson, PhD, Department of Kinesiology and Health Education, University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Stop Mail Code D3700, Bellmont Hall, Austin, TX 78712, 512-232-5560, fpeterson@mail.utexas.edu, Marlene K. Tappe, PhD, CHES, Department of Health Science, Minnesota State University- Mankato, 180 Highland North, Mankato, MN 56001, and Mary Connolly, MEd, CAGS, Plymouth Public Schools, 253 South Meadow Road, Plymouth, MA 02360.

The original National Health Education Standards Report – National Health Education Standards – Achieving Health Literacy was produced in 1995. It has served the promotion of health education and health literacy skills in school students as well as development of state and local curriculum standards in a number of ways over the years. During 1995-1996 a new project to review, revise, and update the original NHES document to reflect new understanding of best practices in health education, student learning, and health literacy was initiated. Lead organizations and co-sponsors for this project – The National Health Education Standards Review and Revision Initiative - included the American Association for Health Education (AAHE), American Cancer Society (ACS), American School Health Association (ASHA), the School Health Education and Services section (SHES) of the American Public Health Association (APHA), and the Society of State Directors of HPER (SSDHPER). This presentation led by three panel members of the NHES Review and Revision Initiative will review the journey and process of the NHES revision as well outline the content included in the new report – National Health Education Standards: Achieving Excellence (2006). The theory and research supporting the new standards will be discussed. Ideas for successful implementation of the standards for assessment, curriculum development, and improvement of classroom instruction will be explored.

Learning Objectives:

• The participant will understand the new health education standards and the theory and research supporting the new standards.

Keywords: Professional Preparation, Health Education

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Any relevant financial relationships? No

Recorded presentation