Health Promotion & PH Principles Flashcards
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What is the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion (1986)?
A comprehensive framework for health promotion, emphasizing empowerment, social determinants, and multi-dimensional approaches.
What are the three key strategies of the Ottawa Charter?
Advocacy, enabling, and mediation.
Health promotion is defined as the process of enabling people to ____.
Increase control over and improve their health.
A city council is implementing legislation to reduce air pollution and improve public health. Which Ottawa Charter action area does this represent?
Building healthy public policy.
Creating supportive environments is like planting a garden because ____.
It provides conditions that nurture healthy behaviors to grow and flourish.
What is the focus of reorienting health services under the Ottawa Charter?
Shifting towards comprehensive primary healthcare and addressing broader health determinants.
A local group is organizing workshops to educate residents on nutrition and physical activity. Which Ottawa Charter action area is being applied?
Building individual skills.
Community empowerment involves engaging communities to take ____ action for health.
Collective
How does the Adelaide Recommendations (1988) build on the Ottawa Charter?
By focusing on healthy public policy and multi-sectoral approaches.
A health policy addresses food security and promotes access to nutritious foods. Which Adelaide Recommendation priority does this align with?
Food and nutrition.
The Adelaide Recommendations underscore the need for shared accountability through a ____.
Multi-sectoral approach.
What does the Sundsvall Statement emphasise about supportive environments?
They should be equitable, sustainable, and conducive to health.
A policy prioritizes reducing income inequality and enhancing access to economic opportunities. Which aspect of the Sundsvall Statement does this represent?
Economic environments.
Enhancing women’s ____ is a priority in the Sundsvall Statement for better health environments.
Skills, knowledge, and participation.
The Jakarta Declaration’s call for community capacity is like building a team because ____.
It empowers members with skills and resources to tackle challenges collectively.
Why does the Jakarta Declaration emphasise investing in health promotion?
To achieve sustainable development and improve quality of life.
A company adopts policies to reduce workplace discrimination and promote employee well-being. Which Jakarta Declaration principle does this align with?
Promoting social responsibility.
Expanding partnerships in health promotion requires going beyond the boundaries of the ____.
Health sector.
What is capacity building according to the Jakarta Declaration?
Enhancing the skills, knowledge, and resources of individuals, organizations, and communities.
A government program empowers rural communities to create health solutions and engage in decision-making processes. Which Jakarta Declaration focus is this?
Community capacity.
Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion (1986)
Defines health promotion as enabling individuals to take control of their health through empowerment and informed decisions.
Emphasizes addressing social, economic, and environmental determinants of health.
Key strategies: Advocacy, enabling, mediation.
5 action areas of the Ottawa Charter (1986)
- Building healthy public policy: Shaping policies to promote well-being and address societal barriers.
- Creating supportive environments: Fostering conditions for healthy behaviours in social and physical settings.
- Building individual skills: Providing knowledge and resources to enhance health literacy.
- Community empowerment: Mobilising collective action and community-led initiatives.
- Reorienting health services: Shifting focus from curative to preventive care.
Adelaide Recommendations on Healthy Public Policy (1988)
Builds on Ottawa Charter principles with a focus on healthy public policy.
Key priorities:
- Supporting women: Addressing gender-specific health issues and promoting gender equality.
- Food and nutrition: Ensuring access to nutritious foods and addressing food security.
- Tobacco and alcohol: Using regulations and education to mitigate harmful effects.
- Supportive environments: Highlighting the influence of physical, social, and economic contexts.
-Accountability: Advocating a multi-sectoral approach (health, education, transport, etc.).
Sundsvall Statement on Supportive Environments for Health (1991)
Advocates equitable, sustainable, and health-conducive environments.
- Social cohesion, equity, and inclusion: Addressing poverty, inequality, and discrimination.
- Political governance: Policies that influence health environments.
- Economic opportunities: Reducing disparities in access to resources and income.
- Women’s skills: Enhancing participation in decision-making processes.