Responsibility VI: Serve as a health education resource person
I have honed my skills as a resource person for health education from many angles. I have completed many hours of research both on the internet, from academic journals, reference textbooks, and documentary films. I can retrieve reliable health information from government and NGO sites and personnel such as the National Institute of Health, World Health Organization and Center for Disease Control, I have extensive practice in determining the relevance of different kinds of computerized health information resources.
I have researched, reflected and had intense group discussions on various topics through participation in debates on topics such as restrictions on alcohol, and the legalization of marijuana and viewing movies and documentaries such as Traffic and episodes from the show Intervention. Being able to extract factual information from these settings and reflect on their relevance in everyday life can be very useful when trying to relate to those outside the health community.
As stated in previous areas of responsibility, I have also acquired primary data through observation studies, surveys, and personal interviews.
Once data has been collected, I am well trained in interpreting and conveying technical health information and statistics to lay persons in any age group, and in a palatable way. Between my background and training in child development and early childhood education, interacting with clients during my nine years of work experience in a healthcare setting as a massage therapist, my international travel experience, and my educational training in health information and public health presentations, I can maintain cultural sensitivity and age appropriateness, while still reaching the target population with vital information and assistance.
During a 12 hour service learning project, I assembled educational material for a group of clients by creating a power point presentation for the wellness coach I was assisting. She used this presentation to help her clients understand the need for healthy fats in a balanced diet. I also created and presented a power point presentation on COPD. This presentation introduced the respiratory condition, as well as its risks and effects. The later part focused on the epidemiology and statistics of the problem to show the gaps in education and treatment, and promote further research and training for clinicians and patients.
I have had many networking opportunities within the health field and academia. One way that I was able to facilitate the collaboration of different health groups, was introducing my employer, a Doctor of Chiropractic, to a Health Education professor, who has since used him no less than three times as a guest speaker on complimentary and alternative methods of healthcare in her health and consumer literacy course.
Below is an example of my experience as a resource person:
I have researched, reflected and had intense group discussions on various topics through participation in debates on topics such as restrictions on alcohol, and the legalization of marijuana and viewing movies and documentaries such as Traffic and episodes from the show Intervention. Being able to extract factual information from these settings and reflect on their relevance in everyday life can be very useful when trying to relate to those outside the health community.
As stated in previous areas of responsibility, I have also acquired primary data through observation studies, surveys, and personal interviews.
Once data has been collected, I am well trained in interpreting and conveying technical health information and statistics to lay persons in any age group, and in a palatable way. Between my background and training in child development and early childhood education, interacting with clients during my nine years of work experience in a healthcare setting as a massage therapist, my international travel experience, and my educational training in health information and public health presentations, I can maintain cultural sensitivity and age appropriateness, while still reaching the target population with vital information and assistance.
During a 12 hour service learning project, I assembled educational material for a group of clients by creating a power point presentation for the wellness coach I was assisting. She used this presentation to help her clients understand the need for healthy fats in a balanced diet. I also created and presented a power point presentation on COPD. This presentation introduced the respiratory condition, as well as its risks and effects. The later part focused on the epidemiology and statistics of the problem to show the gaps in education and treatment, and promote further research and training for clinicians and patients.
I have had many networking opportunities within the health field and academia. One way that I was able to facilitate the collaboration of different health groups, was introducing my employer, a Doctor of Chiropractic, to a Health Education professor, who has since used him no less than three times as a guest speaker on complimentary and alternative methods of healthcare in her health and consumer literacy course.
Below is an example of my experience as a resource person:
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