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Understanding Contemporary Health Issues: A Comprehensive Look at Education and Wellness

This course explores the critical relationship between health and education, emphasizing the idea that you cannot educate a child who isn't healthy, nor keep them healthy without education. Led by insights from former U.S. Surgeon General Jocelyn Elders, the curriculum covers key health topics including the promotion of emotional, physical, and mental wellness, addressing prevalent issues such as sexuality, substance use, and risk behaviors among children and teens. Students will engage with quizzes and FAQs to clarify false information, fostering a deeper understanding of health in educational settings.

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Understanding Contemporary Health Issues: A Comprehensive Look at Education and Wellness

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  1. PHED 3017 Contemporary Health Issues

  2. You can’t educate a child who isn’t healthy and you can’t keep a child healthy who isn’t educated. Jocelyn Elders, Former U.S. Surgeon General

  3. What is HEALTH? Promotion Emotional Public Wellness Environmental Personal Physical Spiritual Family Mental Prevention Sexual Occupational Behaviour change Diet Social Fitness Habits

  4. What is HEALTH? SCHOOLS

  5. Health Issues Quiz

  6. F.A.Q.’s • What health issues are prevalent today? • Children, teens, adults? • Sexuality, substance use, mental health, risk behaviours • What questions need to be answered? • What false information needs clarification?

  7. Course Outline

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