Concept information
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health care management
health care facilities, manpower, and services
health promotion
health education
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hospital and community health services
community health services
preventive health services
health education
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hospital and community health services
community health services
preventive health services
health education
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hospital and community health services
community health services
preventive health services
health education
Preferred term
functional knowledge
Definition
- If knowledge is defined as a body of facts learned by studying, and functional means capable of being put to use, then functional knowledge is usable, applicable, or handy facts and information. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Characteristics of Effective Health Education Curriculum, functional knowledge, also referred to as functional health knowledge, is defined as accurate, reliable, and credible information for usable purposes. [Source: Encyclopedia of School Health; Functional Knowledge]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/functional_knowledge
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