Health Education not only plays a crucial role in decreasing the instance of disease and injury, it must be considered against the background of rising concern about the economic burden of preventable chronic disease and injury.
At times, it is necessary to validate and demonstrate how health education is a viable means of reducing the cost of health. Many of the statistics below clearly demonstrate how health education is a viable means of reducing the cost of health.
The Economics of Prevention
Below are publications and research that clearly demonstrate the general economics of injury and disease prevention through health education
Other resources include member survey results, research & evaluation and current articles from the field.
