Erica Frank
Erica Frank
Erica Frank (pronounced: /ˈɛrɪkə fræŋk/) is a notable figure in the field of preventive medicine and public health. She is recognized for her significant contributions to the promotion of health education and health literacy.
Etymology
The name 'Erica' is of Old Norse origin, meaning 'eternal ruler', while 'Frank' is of Germanic origin, meaning 'free' or 'truthful'.
Career
Erica Frank is a professor and the Canada Research Chair in Preventive Medicine and Population Health at the University of British Columbia (UBC). She is also the founder of NextGenU, the world's first free, accredited, higher education program. Her research primarily focuses on the health of healthcare professionals, preventive medicine, and the effects of physician health behaviors on their counselling practices.
Related Terms
- Preventive Medicine: A type of medical practice that focuses on the health of individuals and defined populations in order to protect, promote, and maintain health and well-being and prevent disease, disability, and death.
- Public Health: The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals.
- Health Education: A profession of educating people about health. Areas within this profession encompass environmental health, physical health, social health, emotional health, intellectual health, and spiritual health.
- Health Literacy: The degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions.
- University of British Columbia: A public research university with campuses in Vancouver and Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.
- NextGenU: The world's first free, accredited, higher education program.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Erica Frank
- Wikipedia's article - Erica Frank
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