Maria A. Koelen and Anne W. van den Ban HEALTH EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION Binnenwerk health education 06-05-2004 10:51 Pagina 1 Health education...

Complete the following discussion question and bring the answers to class for discussion:

• In Chapter 4 (pages 84-85), your text talks about characteristics of innovations.  Discuss a recent innovation in your area, region, or place of work in terms of the following:  Relative Advantage, Compatibility, Complexity, Trialability, and Observability.  The innovation might be a change in a policy or rule, an introduction of a new technology, or, implementation of a new process or procedure.