LibGuides: Wellness, Culinary Arts, and Hospitality: Health Education

Graduates of the Health Education Concentration will be able to:

Analyze issues related to individual and community health
Apply concepts of fitness and wellness
Advise individuals in modifying lifestyle choices and enhancing healthy behaviors
Promote healthy lifestyles related to nutrition, wellness concepts, and physical activity
Provide First Aid and CPR

Websites of Interest

Center for Disease Control
The CDC provides information and tools that people and communities need to protect their health – through health promotion, prevention of disease, injury and disability, and preparedness for new health threats.
Clinical Trials
ClinicalTrials.gov is a registry and results database of federally and privately supported clinical trials conducted in the United States and around the world.
Health.gov
Includes information on nutrition, fitness, public health and safety, everyday health and wellness, and other related topics.
Health and Nutrition
Find an A-Z list of health topics and resources on insurance, prescription drugs, nutrition, caregiving, and more.
Health Finder
Health Finder is a government Web site where you will find information and tools to help you and those you care about stay healthy.
National Institutes of Health
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s medical research agency — making important discoveries that improve health and save lives.
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the United States government’s principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation.
WebMD
WebMD provides valuable health information, tools for managing your health, and support to those who seek information. You can trust that our content is timely and credible.

Career Information

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics's Occupational Outlook Handbook contains information on careers in different fields. Each entry includes information on compensations and benefits, working environment, educational requirements and a list of related occupations.

Health Educators

Cultural Competency and Health Literacy

To best serve an individual or community, health care providers and health educators must present health information in ways that take into consideration the language, culture and health literacy of the individual or community. The links listed below provide additional information about cultural competency and health literacy and resources for incorporating these concepts into practice.