The Role of Health Education in Addressing Uncertainty About Health and Cell Phone Use-A Commentary

Ratnapradipa et al discuss the role of health educators when scientific uncertainty exists about these emerging topics. Specifically, how can health educators ensure that their information is both current and credible, and what can health educators do to educate the public about minimizing potential...

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Published in:American journal of health education 2012-01, Vol.43 (1), p.5-7
Main Authors: Ratnapradipa, Dhitinut, Dundulis, William P., Ritzel, Dale O., Haseeb, Abdul
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cellular telephones
Guidelines
Health Education
Life Style
Meta Analysis
Professional responsibilities
Public Health
Risk
Teachers
Telecommunications
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Summary:Ratnapradipa et al discuss the role of health educators when scientific uncertainty exists about these emerging topics. Specifically, how can health educators ensure that their information is both current and credible, and what can health educators do to educate the public about minimizing potential risk factors. An important role for today's health educators is to teach individuals how to evaluate this vast quantity of health-related information and make sense of information that may be contradictory, even when coming from reputable sources.
ISSN:1932-5037
2168-3751
DOI:10.1080/19325037.2012.10599212