Construction of Core Competencies and Certification System for the Health Education Specialists in Taiwan

• Main Author: 陳素芬
• Other Authors: 黃松元
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2011
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/86368203756646732940

博士 === 國立臺灣師範大學 === 健康促進與衛生教育學系 === 100 === The purpose of this study was to construct the proposed major responsibilities, core competencies, and certification system for the health education specialists in Taiwan. The Delphi technique was utilized to collect the recommendations from 26 professionals in the field of health profession and health education with three rounds. The major conclusions are as follows： 1.The seven responsibilities which should be implemented by the health education specialists include：Assess individual and community needs for health education, Planning effective health education, programs, Implementing health education programs, Conduct evaluation and research related to health education programs, Administer health education programs, Serve as a health education resource person,and Communicate and advocate for health and health education. Correspond to aforementioned responsibilities, the health education specialists should fulfill 29 core competencies and 91 sub-competencies. 2.The requirements for developing the certification system for the health education specialists, including professional background, period of renew for the certificat, and in-service training. Based on the conclusions of the study, recommendations with regard to the development of professional responsibilities, and core competencies, the structure of certification system for health education specialities, and future studies have been drawn.