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The Health Education Team provides
technical support and assistance to improve the health status of
SPA 3 & 4 populations through the development and implementation
of a health education strategic program.
We target several population levels
including: community residents, SPA 3 & 4 staff, key
stakeholders, and partnering agencies and programs. Our program
is based on three strategic interventions:
- Community-based Education,
- Human Resource Development
- Integrated Marketing
Communication.
1. Community-based Education:
We provide strategic community health education
interventions to SPA 3 & 4 residents in order to prevent disease
and enhance the health status of the population. We conduct
community education campaigns on selected prevalent and emerging
diseases such as West Nile Virus, nutrition and obesity,
sexually transmitted diseases, influenza, and injury and
violence.
2. Human Resource Development:
Our program is committed to human resource development. This
initiative is aimed to enhance the knowledge, skills, and
abilities of our staff to address complex and changing demands
for critical services. Every quarter, our program organizes,
plans, and conducts trainings in many fields such as leadership
& management development, communication enhancement,
bioterrorism preparedness, nutrition, obesity, physical
activity, diabetes, and other important topics.
3. Integrated Marketing Communication:
Using a variety of traditional and non-traditional channels,
we aim to communicate health messages to residents. In
collaboration with other programs and agencies, we will relay
important health messages that encourage behavioral lifestyle
changes to improve the health and well-being of the population.
LA County Department of Health
Services
SPA 3 & 4 Area Health Office
Health Education Program
241 N. Figueroa St., Suite 312
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 240-8049
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