Open AccessPromotion of Influenza Prevention Beliefs and Behaviors through Primary School Science Education
Author(s) -
Koep Th,
Sarah M. Jenkins,
Mackintosh Me,
Christal M. Clemens,
Elizabeth Fracica,
Stephen C. Ekker,
Enders Ft,
W. Charles Huskins,
Chris Pierret
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of community medicine and health education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2161-0711
DOI - 10.4172/2161-0711.1000444
Subject(s) - promotion (chess) , primary prevention , omics , medicine , medical education , bioinformatics , biology , political science , pathology , politics , law , disease
School-based campaigns to improve student health have demonstrated short-term success across various health topics. However, evidence of the effectiveness of programs in promoting healthy beliefs and behaviors is limited. We hypothesized that educational curricula teaching the science behind health promotion would increase student knowledge, beliefs and adherence to healthy behaviors, in this case related to influenza.