Ideals
Eta Sigma Gamma is a national professional health education honorary, designed
specifically for professionals in health education anywhere in the
In the tradition of Greek usage, the letters Eta, Sigma, and Gamma were
chosen to represent the Greek equivalent of the letters H, S, and C, the
abbreviation for the term health science.
The ideals of Eta Sigma Gamma are symbolized in the design created for it.
The tri-dimensional concept is embodied in a triangle surrounded by three joined
circles. The triangle is divided into four equilateral triangles, each carrying
a symbol. A lamp of learning is in the center triangle, surrounded by an open
book representing teaching, a microscope signifying research, and an
outstretched hand representing service. These three elements form the basic
purposes of the organization and the profession - teaching, research, and
service. The unifying element of these purposes is symbolized by the lamp of
learning, since it is through that learning process that each purpose is
achieved.