ABSTRACT
Education is an older field of study than health promotion or health education. Many of those who are currently working in health education, and some of those who work in health promotion, came to their careers through the study of education, usually in training to be and practising as teachers. Educational theory and practice have shaped health promotion and health education in fundamental ways, and many of the controversies within health promotion have antecedents in educational arguments. This chapter will examine some of the fundamental goals and insights of education, and explore their relationship to health promotion and health education.
