Health Education Research, Vol. 15, No. 4, 383-391,
August 2000
© 2000 Oxford University Press
Editorial |
Health education in Africa: 1975–2000
African Regional Health Education Center, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
African Regional Health Education Center, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
Vice President for Promotion and Communication, North American Regional Office, International Union for Health Promotion and Education
African Regional Health Education Center, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
The past 25 years have seen some major developments for institutionalizing health education training, practice and research in Africa. The year 2000 provides a time to reflect on progress, and consider gaps and challenges in organizing and promoting health education in Africa. While much of the focus herein is on the African Regional Health Education Center (ARHEC)1, which is 25 years old this year, the authors recognize that many organizations have contributed to the development of health education in Africa in the past quarter-century. Hopefully this writing will stimulate others to share their experiences.
Professional training
The need for African-based training in health education was voiced as early as 1969 by the Organization of African Unity (Johnson, 1988
). Over the years professional and in-service training in health education has been organized by African and other (e.g. Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Ghana, UK) universities, ministries of health (MOH, e.g. Kenya), international and bilateral
In-service training
Health education resource development
Health education practice
Professional identity
Research
Conclusions
Note
References