About this Research Topic
Our focus for this research topic is the intriguing and ever-evolving landscapes of health pedagogy. This realm, a convergence of education, healthcare, and public engagement, remains paramount to fostering knowledgeable communities equipped to navigate health-related intricacies. Traditional teaching methodologies have played a seminal role providing a robust foundation in this sphere, with lectures, seminars, and experiential learning forming crucial pillars of health education. However, as global health landscapes shared and individual health needs transform rapidly, it becomes critical that our approaches to health education and promotion keep pace. This begs a closer look into burgeoning teaching innovations and insightful learning approaches designed to advance health promotion.
This research topic aims to illuminate fresh, transformative, and impactful pedagogical strategies in the realm of health education for the public and health professionals alike. More specifically, it seeks to spotlight ways that technology, coupled with innovative pedagogical thought, is revolutionizing health education and promotion. For instance, the adoption of virtual or augmented reality for simulated patient experiences shows promise in fostering empathy and acuity in medical students. Likewise, online platforms and digital gamification have extended the walls of traditional classroom, providing flexible, personalized learning environments. While these strides have been monumental, gaps exist in comprehensively understanding their effectiveness, standardizing their application, and guaranteeing their access across diverse contexts. This research topic intends to stir discourse around these areas, uncovering strategies to guide future development and deployment of innovations in health education.
In pursuit of a comprehensive exploration of this thematic sphere, we welcome research submissions delineating a range of topics. Manuscripts could explore the efficacy of innovative teaching methods in enhancing learners’ comprehension, retention, and application of health knowledge. We are interested in evaluations of existing digital educational platforms in health promotion, exploring their scope, accessibility, adaptability, and impact on learning outcomes. Studies comparing traditional and contemporary teaching methods in terms of efficiency, outcomes, and acceptance would provide insightful perspectives. Contributions may also delve into health literacy and its correlation with different teaching and learning modalities. Lastly, research uncovering barriers to implementing innovative teaching methods in diverse educational settings, along with propositions to overcome these, would be invaluable.
We ultimately aim to stitch together a rich tapestry of discourse, research, and innovation, catalyzing the enrichment of health education and promotion for the public and health professionals. Papers that are based on the education of health professionals should be submitted to Frontiers in Medicine, Healthcare Professions Education.
This research topic aims to illuminate fresh, transformative, and impactful pedagogical strategies in the realm of health education for the public and health professionals alike. More specifically, it seeks to spotlight ways that technology, coupled with innovative pedagogical thought, is revolutionizing health education and promotion. For instance, the adoption of virtual or augmented reality for simulated patient experiences shows promise in fostering empathy and acuity in medical students. Likewise, online platforms and digital gamification have extended the walls of traditional classroom, providing flexible, personalized learning environments. While these strides have been monumental, gaps exist in comprehensively understanding their effectiveness, standardizing their application, and guaranteeing their access across diverse contexts. This research topic intends to stir discourse around these areas, uncovering strategies to guide future development and deployment of innovations in health education.
In pursuit of a comprehensive exploration of this thematic sphere, we welcome research submissions delineating a range of topics. Manuscripts could explore the efficacy of innovative teaching methods in enhancing learners’ comprehension, retention, and application of health knowledge. We are interested in evaluations of existing digital educational platforms in health promotion, exploring their scope, accessibility, adaptability, and impact on learning outcomes. Studies comparing traditional and contemporary teaching methods in terms of efficiency, outcomes, and acceptance would provide insightful perspectives. Contributions may also delve into health literacy and its correlation with different teaching and learning modalities. Lastly, research uncovering barriers to implementing innovative teaching methods in diverse educational settings, along with propositions to overcome these, would be invaluable.
We ultimately aim to stitch together a rich tapestry of discourse, research, and innovation, catalyzing the enrichment of health education and promotion for the public and health professionals. Papers that are based on the education of health professionals should be submitted to Frontiers in Medicine, Healthcare Professions Education.
Keywords: teaching, learning, public health programs, public health education, health promotion
Important Note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
