HEALTHY HOME EVALUATOR
Housing is a multi-dimensional construct, which affects health both directly and indirectly. A significant body of research acknowledges and supports the case that housing conditions have a direct effect on health. Research also points to the health dangers associated with overcrowding, excessive expenditures on shelter, and homelessness. Inside the home, there is the potential for physical, chemical and biological exposures. Housing is also seen as a component of general well being—it confers a sense of security, privacy, and control. It also is related to one’s perception of social status, in both individual and community contexts. That being said, our world is experiencing things that we need to address in our own homes. The Healthy Home Evaluator Course will teach the steps taken to work in the industry, the equipment we use, working with home health providers by sharing our findings with them, and many other Healthy and Safety issues in and around the home.