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Exam 8: Agencies, Associations, and Organizations Associated With Health Education/Promotion

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The association whose mission is to build the capacity of its members to plan, develop, coordinate, implement, evaluate, and advocate for effective school health strategies is the

A) National Wellness Institute, Inc.
B) American School Health Association.
C) Society for Public Health Education, Inc.
D) American Association for Health Education.

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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Which of the following is not a governmental health agency?

A) Department of Health and Human Services
B) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
C) Food and Drug Administration
D) National Kidney Foundation

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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Which of the following is not considered as one of the three major categories of health agencies/associations/organizations?

List four benefits of joining a professional association/organization as a student. Which of these reasons is most important to you? Why?

The American Academy of Health Behavior is the only organization devoted primarily to students.

The primary purpose of voluntary health agencies is to raise money.

To join any health professional organization all that is required is a membership application and payment of membership fees.

In its current form, the American Red Cross is a professional organization made up of different independent associations.

Voluntary agencies, foundations, professional organizations, and corporations are all considered ________ health agencies.

The organization whose mission is to protect and promote the health of youth by supporting coordinated school health programs as a foundation for school success is American Public Health Association.

Two organizations whose membership requires individuals to be employed in a specific professional position are

Voluntary health agencies receive their financial support through

The organization whose mission is to serve the professionals and organizations that promote optimal health and wellness in individuals and communities is

The primary publication of the American College Health Association is Health Education Research.

Which one of the following health agencies is a governmental health organization?

The Society for Health Education, Inc. is the largest professional organization for health education specialists.

Quasi-governmental health agencies receive funding from governmental sources.

Eta Sigma Gamma is the only professional health organization whose main focus is on student members.

The Coalition of National Health Education Organizations, USA was created to provide a common voice for various health organizations.

One of the publications of the Society for Public Health Education, Inc. is Health Education and Behavior.