Judy C. Drolet

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Judy C. Drolet
Health Education Leader Profile

Drolet compares her philosophy to health education to explaining the varied and complementary mosaics of a “kaleidoscope”. The need to examine what is health? What is education? And what is the combination of health education, she feels, is an important step in defining her professional philosophy as a health educator. Principals, standards, definitions, theories, models, societal “moments” and literature guide her philosophy. Being at the right place at the right time…with the right people and the previous ingredients blend to create beliefs and goals for a professional lifetime.
In able to discuss the present and future of her health education philosophy, Judy begins with her past. She was blessed with parents who valued life long learning, trust, discipline, respect, the pleasure of surprises, freedom and humor. She was reminded not to take herself too seriously and was instilled with respect for sincerity, dependability, responsibility, productivity and tolerance. She learned that it’s not important to know everything, but that it helps to know where to look it up. With her parental support, all the concepts she was taught as a child, became realities as the pieces of the kaleidoscope that are now her life formed her as a “health educator”. Judy strongly believes that the fundamental values that started her life influence her philosophy today.
Due to these values, Judy also believes it is impossible to give “value free” health education. Past influences have remained important in her beliefs about health education including the need to examine past lessons for insights. These insights can be integrated into contemporary assessments to guide the future. The decades of investments including emotions, time, and many dollars should be respected and built upon as health educators.
Guidance and opportunity has been offered to Judy through mentors ...