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This policy brief presents relevant background information on the ACA and highlights the role health education specialists can fill within the context of a transitioning health care system. Exploration of the various care delivery models and methods of reimbursement are examined to encourage the formation of a research and advocacy…
SOPHE-Environmental-Scan Report on Health Education Teacher Preparation Programs Research has shown that when health education is delivered effectively in schools, students show improvements in health as well as key academic outcomes (Smith, Potts-Datema, and Nolte, 2005; Chiang, Meagher and Slade, 2015; Brener et al., 2017, Birch et al., 2019). To…
Social determinants of health (SDOH) are the environment in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age (World Health Organization, 2017), including the factors that significantly influence the course of one’s health (Lewis, 2020). Some examples of SDOH include housing, employment, food security, education (Trust for America’s Health, 2020),…
On June 25, 2020 SOPHE members gathered to hear a brief update on National SOPHE’s efforts in responding to COVID-19. Viewers gained insights directly from SOPHE members on key impacts of COVID-19 and how SOPHE can help address them through listening sessions around two discussion questions: 1. What are your…