Health education

Health eGames: Corporations, Foundations and Government Entities

Description: 

“Gaming4Health is an interactive social network for the Health Care industry. We provide the community, information, resources and services to support the adoption of healthy gaming as a means to improve health education, condition management, fitness and quality of life.” 

Platform: 
Web
How To Obtain: 
Free
Technical Expertise Required: 
Medium
Target Audience: 
General Audience
Health topic:
Exercise and Fitness
Food and Nutrition
Health Care and Medicine

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Download
Online

Target Population:
Adults
Children
Teens
Young Adults

Social Tags:
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Document
EGames
Health
Health education
Labor
Social Issues
Technology
XML

Resource type:
Database

Calais Document Category:
Health
Labor
Social Issues
Technology

URL:
http://gaming4health.com/resources/gamedevelopers

Game platform:
Internet

Technical Expertise Required:
Medium

Publication type:
Online Database


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Dirty Bomb! After the Blast

 “During a political rally for Senator Lund, the unexpected happens - a Dirty Bomb!

Game genre:
Educational
Simulation

Health topic:
Emergency Response
Public Health

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Online

Social Tags:
Bomb
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Center for Public Health Practice
Center for Public Health Preparedness
Dirty bomb
Education
Health
Health education
Public health
Public health emergency
Technology

Target Population:
General Audience
Health Care Professionals

URL:
http://www.sph.umn.edu/ce/trainings/coursepage.asp?activityId=9148

Game platform:
Internet

Person:
Lund

Technology:
simulation


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University of Texas School of Public Health (UTSPH)

"At six campuses across Texas, The University of Texas School of Public Health (UTSPH) works to improve the state of public health in Texas every day. Each of our campuses is strategically placed to meet the public health education and research needs of the diverse populations across Texas. UTSPH is the only school of public health in the nation with regional campuses."

Game genre:
Educational

Organization type:
Academic Institution

Services:
Certification
Courses
Professional Development
Research

Target Population:
General Audience

Social Tags:
Health
Health education
Public health
Schools of public health
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Southern United States
Technology
Texas
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
University of Texas School of Public Health

Organization expertise:
Higher Education
Public Health

Calais Document Category:
Technology

Province Or State:
Texas

Location:
United States


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BlueKids.org

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Description: 

"We created BlueKids.org with one purpose in mind: to bring meaningful health education to life for children in a way that is both engaging and lasting.  When you select BlueKids.org as your health education resource, you tap into our extensive interactive learning expertise, coupled with medically-sound content originating from one of the country’s top pediatric hospital and health systems."

Health topic:
Food and Nutrition

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Free
Online

Target Population:
Adults
Children
Pre-Teens
Teens

Social Tags:
CDATA
Expert
Health education
Pediatrics
Technology
XML

Resource type:
Educational Resource
Health/Medical Resource

URL:
http://www.bluekids.org/index.asp

Game platform:
Internet

Calais Document Category:
Technology


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Project HOPE

"Founded in 1958, Project HOPE (Health Opportunities for People Everywhere) is dedicated to providing lasting solutions to health problems with the mission of helping people to help themselves. Identifiable to many by the SS HOPE, the world’s first peacetime hospital ship, Project HOPE now provides medical training and health education, as well as conducts humanitarian assistance programs in more than 35 countries."

Social Tags:
CDATA
Development charities
Health education
Philanthropy
Project HOPE
Technology

Organization expertise:
Disease and Infection
Health and Medical
Public Health

Target Population:
General Audience

Services:
Health Care Resources
Humanitarian Efforts

Organization type:
Non-Profit

Calais Document Category:
Technology

Location:
United States


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Health Affairs

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Description: 

"Health Affairs is a bimonthly, peer-reviewed journal that explores health policy issues of current concern. The peer-reviewed journal was founded in 1981 under the aegis of Project HOPE, a nonprofit international health education organization. Health Affairs explores health policy issues of current concern in both domestic and international spheres."

Organization: 
Health topic:
Mental Health
Public Health

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Purchase
Subscription

Social Tags:
CDATA
Health Affairs
Health education
Technology

Target Population:
General Audience
Health Care Professionals

URL:
http://www.healthaffairs.org

Game platform:
Internet
Other

Resource type:
Research Literature

Calais Document Category:
Technology


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WiseHealth

“WiseHealthKids.com is a revolutionary web community designed to combine learning and fun! …Users can tackle Challenges and Trivia, play tons of cool online games, earn WisePoints, buy and decorate their very own Treehouse…. Our goal at WiseHealth Inc. is to help you navigate your way to healthier living. WiseHealth provides timely and efficient solutions to healthcare, education, disease management, and preventative health initiatives. Our passion is for helping families and children to take responsibility for active management of personal health."

Game genre:
Educational

Social Tags:
CDATA
Document
Health
Health education
Labor
Social Issues
Technology
XML

Organization expertise:
Childhood Health
Public Health

Target Population:
General Audience

Calais Document Category:
Health
Labor
Social Issues
Technology

Services:
Informational Resources
Web Applications

Game platform:
Internet

Organization type:
Private Company

Location:
United States

Company:
WiseHealth Inc.


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3210 Blast Off

A free online game, 3210 Blast Off is designed to teach players about the importance of healthy eating and daily physical activity. Players navigate through a galaxy that can only be saved by completing challenges that test their knowledge of how to maintain a healthy lifestyle and improve unhealthy habits.

Game genre:
Educational

Health topic:
Food and Nutrition

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Free
Online

Social Tags:
CDATA
Health education
Healthy diet
Nutrition
Technology
XML

Target Population:
Children
Pre-Teens

Published Medium:
Game Developer

URL:
http://www.bluekids.org/teensandkids/3210home.asp

Game platform:
Internet


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9th Inning

9th Inning is a free, online, baseball-themed quiz game designed to test players’ knowledge and understanding of nutrition. Each correct answer earns a homerun. Watch out because answering three questions wrong means you’re out!

Game genre:
Educational
Quiz/Trivia

Health topic:
Food and Nutrition

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Free
Online

Social Tags:
Academia
Baseball
CDATA
Education
Health education
Inning
Nature
Nutrition
Technology
XML

Target Population:
Children

Published Medium:
Game Developer

URL:
http://www.bluekids.org/educators/swf/9thInning/9thinning.html

Game platform:
Internet


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Why don't stage-based activity promotion interventions work?

APA Reference: 

Adams, J., & White, M. (2005). Why don't stage-based activity promotion interventions work? Health Education Research, 20(2), 237-243.

Author(s): 
Adams, J.
White, M.
Year: 
2005
Journal: 
Health Education Research
Health topic:
Behavior and Personality
Exercise and Fitness

Position:
Author

Social Tags:
CDATA
Health education
XML

Target Population:
General Audience

Publication type:
Journal Article

Location:
United Kingdom

Tags for: Why don't stage-based activity promotion interventions work?

Behavior and Personality, Exercise and Fitness, Author, CDATA, Health education, XML, General Audience, Journal Article, United Kingdom

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