Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Educator's Guide to Hosting a Global Health Conference

Subject Area

Health Education

Grade(s)

10, 11, 12

Overview

This guide uses biology, health, and world study topics to engage students in global health issues and solutions from experiential and multidisciplinary perspectives. The guide offers an outline of how to organize and host a "Global Health Conference," and provides suggestions regarding logistics and instructions as well as resource materials for preparing and organizing a student conference. The Global Health Conference is a school event where students present display boards and two-page essays on various countries and their health challenges, very much like a science fair.

As a template, the guide can be modified to suit each educator's goals, student needs, and school policies. The guide is designed to involve all students from a single grade level—e.g., all seventh-grade students. However, educators can use pieces from the guide or tailor it to one class or a whole school. It is recommended that each educator adapt this guide to the most appropriate scale for his or her own school environment and policies, student needs, and learning outcomes.

    Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 10-12 - World Health

    HE19.WH.1.1

    Research the history of disease in the world.

    Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 10-12 - World Health

    HE19.WH.2.1

    Examine the health challenges facing the world today.

    Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 10-12 - World Health

    HE19.WH.3.3.1

    Critique health intervention programs worldwide.

    Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 10-12 - World Health

    HE19.WH.4.2

    Research the effectiveness of communicating prevention and management strategies to resolve world health issues.

    Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 10-12 - World Health

    HE19.WH.5.1

    Evaluate alternatives to current world health programs and practices.

    Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 10-12 - World Health

    HE19.WH.5.2

    Examine barriers that hinder decision-making skills related to world health issues.

    Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 10-12 - World Health

    HE19.WH.5.3

    Predict the potential short- and long-term impacts of poor decision-making on world health issues.

    Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 10-12 - World Health

    HE19.WH.6.1

    Research the needs, strengths, and risks of long-term goals for addressing world health issues.

    Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 10-12 - World Health

    HE19.WH.7.1

    Analyze individual responsibility for enhancing global health.

    Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 10-12 - World Health

    HE19.WH.8.3

    Adapt health messages and communication techniques to a specific global audience.

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    National Library of Medicine
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