Susan E. Clark

Expanding the Role of Community Centers for Health Education

Abstract Community centers for health education have been in existence for a quarter of a century. Each center reflects the direction and concerns of its respective communities and is an expression of commitment toward educating the community about health. Most centers have traditionally provided programming for elementary school students that is a highly stimulating onetime exposure. The limited exposure of students to such programs has made it difficult to evaluate the impact a center has upon its community. This article provides suggestions on how community health education centers can expand their role in the community and broaden their impact.

Participatory Cohort Group Health Fairs: A New Approach to an Old Standby.

Abstract Health fairs, a component of health education programming for many years, generally offer an unstructured opportunity for participants to gather health information. This manuscript describes an alternative approach to a “traditional” health fair, which involves working with previously assessed and specifically targeted groups of people who move as a cohort cluster through a series of focused health fair booths receiving both in-depth information and skill-oriented opportunities.