Objective To understand the current situation of health education system construction in Yunnan Province,and to provide decision-making and basis for health departments to strengthen the construction of health education system in Yunnan Province.Methods A total of 66 health education workers were interviewed in 129 counties and 16 cities in Yunnan Province by written investigation and field investigation.Results The independent health education professional institutions in Yunnan Province included one unit with provincial level,three units with prefecture level and 32 units with county(district)level;there had about 440 staff members,and many of whom are part-time.Health education and health promotion in the province mainly focus on basic public health service health education projects and health literacy promotion projects.Conclusion The Yunnan Province needs to further improve the establishment of health education professional institutions,enhance the ability and skills of health education and health promotion professionals,increase special investment in health education and health promotion,and integrate resources to strength the construction.
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