title: The purpose of health fairs as perceived by university-based health educators.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to assess the attitudes of university-based health educators on the role of health fairs. Ninety-nine health educators from throughout the country completed a three-part survey requesting information regarding local health fairs, demographics of the respondent, and a series of Likert-type questions regarding the role and function of health fairs. Results indicate that one's level of training and level of involvement played a significant role in determining attitudes regarding the purpose of health fairs. Health educators with doctoral training, when compared to individuals with master's-level training, were less likely to approve of health fairs.
authors: Department of Health Education, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 62901.
authors: M J
authors: MJ
authors: Kittleson
authors: V C
authors: VC
authors: Carver
mesh_terms: D001290:Attitude; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005178:Faculty; D006266:Health Education; D006277:Health Fairs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States; D014495:Universities