Title: To Which Tribes Do You Belong To
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2To Which Tribes Do You Belong To?
3Professional associations can offer great
networking and learning opportunities
4- Joining a professional association often is the
most important career-enhancing move you can
make.
5Dr. Jaffe
- Professional associations have become tribes
for todays career nomads. They offer a means
for like-minded professionals to band together to
further their common
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- economic destinies, as well as promote pride in
their work while expanding the groups knowledge.
7Dr. Jaffe
- Adapting to the computer age has been an
important subject for many associations.
8Health Education
- What professional associations or organizations
can you join/belong to?
9How Do I Find Associations?
- The Encyclopedia of Associations describes
organizations for almost any interest or career
direction.
10Nations Largest Tribe
- American Association of Retired Persons
11For More Information
- Select which association you would like to join
and request a membership information packet.
12Agencies/Associations/Organizations Associated
with Health Education
13Agencies
- Classified in one of three major categories
- governmental
- quasi-governmental
- non-governmental
14Governmental Health Agencies
- Have authority for specific duties outlined by
the governing body. These agencies are funded by
tax dollars and managed by government employees.
- Source Cottrell, R., Girvan, J. Clark, J.
(2002)
15Agencies
- International - World Health Organization
- National Department of Health and Human
Services - State State Health Department
- Local City/County Health Department
16Quasi-governmental Health Agencies
- Obtain funding from a variety of sources
- United Way
- American Red Cross
17Non-governmental Health Agencies
- Operate free from governmental interference
- Funded primarily from private donations or
membership fees
18Non-governmental Health Agencies
- Categorized as
- voluntary
- philanthropic
- service
- religious
- professional agencies
19Voluntary Health Agencies
- Examples
- American Cancer Society
- American Heart Association
- American Lung Association
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20Philanthropic Foundations
- Provide important funding of programs and
research on a variety of health issues. -
Ford Foundation Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation Rockefeller Foundation
21Health Education Related Projects
- Service
- Fraternal
- Religious groups
- Drug education programs
- Wellness efforts
22Professional Health Organizations
- Common mission is to promote the high standards
of professional practice for their respective
profession.
23Professional Organization
- Society for Public Health Education, Inc. (SOPHE)
- Founded in 1950
- Devoted solely to public health education and
health promotion - Greater New York - SOPHE
24Professional Organization
- American Association for Health Education (AAHE)
- One of the six national organizations in AAHPERD
25Professional Organization
- International Union for Health Promotion and
Education (IUHPE) - Is a global association of people and
organizations for more than 90 countries
26Professional Organization
- American Alliance for Health Physical Education
Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) -
- Is an alliance of six national associations
27Professional Organization
- American Public Health Association (APHA)
- Is the oldest and largest of the health
education professional organizations
28Professional Organization
- American College Health Association (ACHA)
- Began in 1920 as the American Student Health
Association
29Professional Organization
- American School Health Association (ASHA)
- Was founded in 1927 as the American Association
of School Physicians to protect and improve the
well-being of children and youth
30Getting Started
- Work with two or three other students for this
project
31Name
- Determine a name for your tribe
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41Pick a name for your tribe.
42Flag
- Create a flag for your tribe.
43Flora and Fauna
- What is the tribe flower, tree and animal?
44Tribal Song
- What is your tribes anthem?
45Treatment of Others
- How does your tribe treat people of other tribes?
46Expected Treatment
- How does your tribe expect to be treated?
47Health and Wellness
- How does your tribe perceive health?
48Education
How does your tribe value education?
49Respected Leaders
- Who are the most revered people in your tribe?
50Political Structure
- What kind of political system does your tribe
have?
51Additional Comments
- Is there anything else you want to share about
your tribe?
52Think About
- Is there anything that you would have changed
about your tribe?
53Additional Comments
- How did working with others enhance this
experience?
54Summary/Analysis
- How can you apply what you learned during this
activity to real life?
55Summary/Analysis
- What did this activity make you think about that
you had not considered before?
56Ask Yourself
- How would your career be different if you
failed to belong to a professional association?