Readings in Health Education Philosophy

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Sep 21, 2020 1 min read blog

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The following list includes selected readings regarding the philosophy of health education. This list includes foundational readings, in addition to articles that I find provocative or influential articles. If you do not have access to an article on this list and would like a copy, please contact me.

Beyrer, M. K., & Nolte, A. E. (Eds.) (1993). Reflections: The Philosophies of Health Educators of the 1990s. Eta Sigma Gamma.
Timmreck, T. C., Cole, G. E., James, G., & Butterworth, D. D. (1987). Health education and health promotion: A look at the jungle of supportive fields, philosophies and theoretical foundations. Health Education.
Tones, B. K. (1986). Health education and the ideology of health promotion: A review of alternative approaches. Health Education Research.
Tones, K. (1990). Why theorise? Ideology in health education. Health Education Journal.
Wallerstein, N., & Bernstein, E. (1988). Empowerment education: Freire’s ideas adapted to health education. Health Education Quarterly.
Welle, H. M., Russell, R. D., & Kittleson, M. J. (1995). Philosophical trends in health education: Implications for the 21st century. Journal of Health Education.
World Health Organization. (1986, November). The Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion.

Doctoral Candidate

My research interests include the application of quantitative and mixed methods to develop and advance health behavior theory and practice, with specific focus on healthcare access for deaf and hard-of-hearing community.