Health promo,on in educa,on Dr. Eva Elsangak Dr. Hussein Elsangak 1. Health and wellness and the work environment 2. Life University's role as a leading vitalis>c ins>tute providing educa>on and health promo>on 3. The components of health and their implementa>on in educa>on and pa>ent empowerment 4. The role of the University in the delivery of this message 5. Health promo>on and outreach to the community, providing free clinics and wellness training About Life University •  Founded in MarieJa, Georgia in 1974. •  Life University is a health sciences ins>tu>on most known for its chiroprac>c program, the largest in the world. •  Life University is fully accredited to award four‐year undergraduate and graduate degrees in a variety of health care, science, business and general studies fields. The mission of Life University is to empower students with the educa>on, skills and values necessary for career success and life fulfillment, based on a vitalis>c philosophy. •  The two big discussions in health care: Access to health care Cost of health care •  Affordability and availability Example •  USA has 5% of world popula>on consuming 50% of the prescribed drugs •  Rated 37 healthiest country Third Component •  Vitalism The human body is self‐developing, self‐
maintaining, and self‐healing •  Can low risk low cost health care applied regularly prevent high risk high cost medical interven>ons Preven>on Dr. Margaret Chan: Director –General, WHO, May 2014 This ?me must be the ?me to embrace preven?on and give it as much priority as cure Preven?on has zero appeal, zero priority in the development agenda •  Life University’s educa>onal and clinical philosophy is based on Vitalism •  Vitalism is the understanding that the human body is self‐
organizing, self‐maintaining and self‐healing •  The concept of Vitalism is founda>onal to the en>re concepts of health and wellness WHO Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well‐being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. •  Life wellness por^olio Physical, Emo,onal, Intellectual, Spiritual, Social Environmental wellbeing. Vitalism •  Campus •  Educa>on Educa>on Associate Degrees: Computer Informa>on Management Life Coaching Bachelor's Degrees: Biology Biopsychology Business Administra>on Computer Informa>on Management Diete>cs Exercise Science General Studies Health Coaching Nutri>on Psychology/ posi>ve psychology Master's Degrees: Clinical Nutri>on Sport Health Science Doctoral Degree: Chiroprac>c Educa,on •  USA‐ >tle Doctor of Chiroprac>c by US Department of Educa>on and recognised by regional accredi>ng agencies. •  The chiroprac>c program has a minimum of 4 full‐>me academic years, and results in a masters degree or equivalent in many countries. What
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WHO Chiroprac?c is a healthcare discipline that emphasizes the inherent recupera?ve power of the body to heal itself without the use of drugs or surgery. •  The prac?ce of chiroprac?c focuses on the rela?onship between structure (primarily the spine) and func?on (as coordinated by the nervous system) and how that rela?onship affects the preserva?on and restora?on of health. •  In addi?on, doctors of chiroprac?c recognize the value and responsibility of working in coopera?on with other health care prac??oners when in the best interest of the pa?ent. WHO Guidelines on Chiroprac?c, 2005 •  It is prac>ced and regulated in over 60 countries. •  Chiroprac>c training programs are recognized by the World Federa>on of Chiroprac>c if they adopt interna>onal standards of educa>on and require a minimum of four years of full‐>me university‐level educa>on following entrance requirements. Most complaints seen in a chiroprac>c prac>ce •  Musculoskeletal •
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neck pain low back pain upper extremity pain lower extremity pain mid back pain •  Systemic (non musculoskeletal) •  headaches •  asthma •  allergies •  hypertension •  cons>pa>on •  dysmenorrhea Teaching •  Chiroprac>c educa>on •  Vitalism Educa>on •  Academic •  Community The main presenta>on workshops 1. Aging well 2. Cellular homeostasis 3. Back and spinal health 4. Nutri>on 5. Life style modifica>on 6. Detoxifica>on 7. Respira>on/ oxygena>on 8. Energy balance 9. Psycho‐social spiritualiza>on •  The Na>onal Cancer Ins>tute es>mates that roughly one‐third of all cancer deaths may be diet related. The Philosophy Drives the Campus Life •  Healthy Ea,ng The Socrates Café provides healthy op>ons including vegetarian and vegan op>ons organically grown healthy ingredients freshly prepared LEED gold cer>ficate LEED cer>ficate Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design is a means of verifying that a building was designed and built in a way that would improve: •  energy savings •  water efficiency •  indoor environmental quality •  CO2 emissions Life University has two LEED Gold cer>fied buildings, Socrates Café and Life’s Village Retreat •  GeDng Ac,ve numerous athle>c programs ranging from intramural to clubs to intercollegiate levels walking/running trails throughout the 104‐acre campus •  Wellness Center free to all students, faculty and staff strength training equipment variety of fitness classes personal trainers are available •  Chiroprac,c Care Students receive free chiroprac>c care in the student clinic, faculty and staff in outpa>ent clinic Keeping one's nervous system free from interference is vital to achieving op>mum performance Environmental •  Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of disease and death in the United States •  Life University is a tobacco free campus •  Elimina>ng all smoking on our campus reinforces our mission as a leading health care educa>onal ins>tu>on and sends a clear message that good health and healthcare do not include smoking or the use of other tobacco products •  Toxic environment and modern dietary habits are the real cause of cancer and its drama>c upsurge over the last sixty years •  (King, Marks, and Madnell 2003) Social President's climate ini>a>ve green campus and Georgia clean air campaign In 2011, Life University was recognized by Georgia Governor Nathan Deal for taking ac>on to improve the air quality in Georgia and reduce traffic conges>on on the roads. •  Life wellness por^olio Physical, Emo,onal, Intellectual, Spiritual, Social Environmental wellbeing. Life University Community Service •  Senior program •  Outreach clinics Senior program •  The LIFE Center for Seniors (LCS) was established in 1995 to provide services to senior ci>zens who are interested in lifelong learning, self‐improvement, health enhancement and connec>ng with fellow seniors •  55 or over, or married to member who is •  Live within 60 miles •  $40 annual fee includes par>cipa>on in our guest lecture series, use of the gym and tennis courts, walking/running trails, library, and free chiroprac>c care for those 65 and older •  Selec>on of classes for addi>onal $15 per class per quarter •  300 members currently •  Volunteer at many campus and community ac>vi>es •  This mutually beneficial rela>onship supports our vitalis>c community spirit Clinical Educa>on • Life University has a comprehensive three‐level clinic system • Students begin classroom hands‐on training in first year • Interns begin to deliver pa>ent care in clinical selng at the end of second year Campus Center for Health and Op>mum Performance From first quarter on all students receive chiroprac>c care provided by junior interns under one‐on‐one faculty supervision Center for Health and Op>mum Performance •  On‐campus public clinic, interns provide chiroprac>c care to outpa>ents from surrounding community. •  Services include chiroprac>c adjustments, func>onal rehabilita>on, lay lectures, wellness coaching and nutri>onal advise. •  All intern ac>vity is closely supervised by faculty. •  There is a nominal fee for services provided. Prac>ce Excellence Art & Knowledge (PEAK) Program •  Network of chiroprac>c prac>ces in many states •  Opportunity to experience a real‐world chiroprac>c office •  PEAK Interna>onal clinics available to students in New Zealand, Sweden, Peru, Argen>na, Costa Rica, and Ghana •  PEAK Military program, students par>cipate in clinical rota>ons within military teaching hospitals Community Outreach Clinic • Dedicated to helping the underserved popula>on in our area by providing chiroprac>c care. • Reaching out to people who may not know about chiroprac>c or have access to chiroprac>c care. • Partner with ministries, chari>es and low‐cost medical facili>es to provide the most benefit. • Life University fulfills commitment to CCE and to gradua>ng interns to experience managing a wide range of cases. • All case management is discussed with and approved by faculty. • Interns are loosely supervised while providing chiroprac>c care. Outreach Clinics •  Availability ‐ open 6days, 60 hours a week •  Affordability ‐ no fee •  Effec>veness ‐ most pa>ents come with a pain complaint but con>nue under care for health maintenance and wellness effects (results and pa>ent educa>on) The Extension •  Provide chiroprac>c care to residents of a substance abuse recovery program •  Opened in 2006 Current Clinic New Clinic Community Reach •  Back health does not have to be scary 40 second Video