Health Education in Context: An International Perspective on Health Education in Schools and Local Communities

Front Matter....Pages i-viii
Health Education in Context....Pages 1-3
Whole School Approaches to Health Promotion....Pages 5-15
Health Education in The Sultanate of Oman....Pages 17-25
Health Education Through Extracurricular Activities in Lebanon....Pages 27-35
Health Education in Portuguese Schools....Pages 37-46
The Possibility of Health Education in An Education-Based Society....Pages 47-56
An Overview of Formal and Non-Formal Health Education in Turkey....Pages 57-66
Education For Healthy Lifestyles in The European North of Russia....Pages 67-75
The Role of Education in Preventing Diseases....Pages 77-87
Lifting The Lid on Hiv/Aids and Tuberculosis in Malawi....Pages 89-98
Medical Research in South Africa....Pages 99-105
The Development of The School Health Policy and Curriculum in Nigeria....Pages 107-113
The Child-to-Child Curriculum in East Africa (Kenya and Tanzania)....Pages 115-122
Health Education in Ethiopia....Pages 123-131
The Status of Health Education in Namibian Schools....Pages 133-143
Environmental Problems and Their Impact on People’s Health....Pages 145-152
Promoting Healthy Ageing....Pages 153-162
Educating Indian Children About The Impact of Climate Change on Health....Pages 163-170
Health Education in Primary Schools in Pakistan....Pages 171-182
Health and Sex Education in India....Pages 183-189
Malaysian Traditional Knowledge and Herbal Gardens....Pages 191-198
Supporting Health Education in Thai Contexts....Pages 199-209
Priorities For Health Education in Hong Kong in Relation to Non-Communicable Diseases....Pages 211-221
Working Towards A Healthier Brunei....Pages 223-233
Integration of Health Education For Sustainable Development....Pages 235-242
Mental Health Education and Training in Vietnam....Pages 243-251
Health Education in China (1978–2010)....Pages 253-260
The Influence of Context on Health Education....Pages 261-269