CHES Community Health Education Models and Theories

Question 1

Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is characterized by which of the following?

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Equal partnership between researchers and community members throughout the research process

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Researchers designing and implementing studies independently of community input

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Focusing exclusively on quantitative data collection methods

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Applying interventions without community assessment

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the role of a 'community health educator' in a coalition?

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Facilitating collaboration among diverse stakeholders toward a shared health goal

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Serving as the sole decision-maker for all coalition activities

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Conducting all research and evaluation activities independently

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Limiting community involvement to avoid scope creep

Question 3

Asset-based community development (ABCD) focuses on:

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Identifying and mobilizing community strengths and resources

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Assessing and cataloging community deficits and needs

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Applying external expert solutions to community problems

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Reducing community involvement to streamline program delivery

Question 4

In community organizing, the concept of 'building critical consciousness' is most associated with:

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Paulo Freire's empowerment education model

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Diffusion of Innovations theory

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The Health Belief Model

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Motivational interviewing

Question 5

A health educator working to change tobacco retailer density in a neighborhood is addressing which level of the Social Ecological Model?

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Policy/Societal

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Community

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Interpersonal

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Intrapersonal

Question 6

Which of the following is a key principle of community health education as defined by NCHEC competencies?

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Engaging the community in identifying its own health priorities and solutions

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Implementing standardized national programs regardless of local context

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Focusing exclusively on individual risk factor reduction

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Delivering education only through clinical settings