Ottawa Charter

Question 1

What are the 3 core strategies of Ottawa Charter?

Answer 1

Enable
Mediate
Advocate

Question 2

What are the five action areas of the Ottawa Charter?

Answer 2

Build Healthy Public Policy
Create Supportive Environments
Strengthen Community Action
Develop Personal Skills
Reorient Health Services

Question 3

What is the goal of ‘Build Healthy Public Policy’?

Answer 3

To create laws, regulations, and policies that support health and equity.

Question 4

Give an example of ‘Build Healthy Public Policy’ in New Zealand.

Answer 4

Smokefree legislation; free GP visits for children under 14; Healthy Homes Standards.

Question 5

What does ‘Create Supportive Environments’ mean in health promotion?

Answer 5

Making physical and social environments safe, inclusive, and supportive of healthy living.

Question 6

How is the Healthy Homes Initiative an example of ‘Create Supportive Environments’?

Answer 6

It improves housing to reduce health risks (e.g., damp, cold homes), especially for vulnerable families.

Question 7

What is meant by ‘Strengthen Community Action’?

Answer 7

Empowering communities to identify and lead their own health solutions.

Question 8

How does Whānau Ora reflect ‘Strengthen Community Action’?

Answer 8

It gives whānau control to set goals and work with providers on solutions that matter to them.

Question 9

What does ‘Develop Personal Skills’ focus on?

Answer 9

Educating individuals and whānau to improve knowledge, life skills, and health decision-making.

Question 10

Give a New Zealand example of ‘Develop Personal Skills’.

Answer 10

Diabetes management workshops, sexual health education in schools.

Question 11

What does ‘Reorient Health Services’ aim to do?

Answer 11

Shift focus from treatment to prevention and involve wider sectors in health (e.g., education, housing).

Question 12

Give a New Zealand example of ‘Reorient Health Services’.

Answer 12

Kaupapa Māori health services; community outreach nurses; integrating health and housing services.

Question 13

What does “Advocate” mean in the Ottawa Charter?

Answer 13

Taking a stand for others who are not in a position to do so themselves.

Question 14

What does “Mediate” mean in the Ottawa Charter?

Answer 14

Bringing different interests together to understand different viewpoints
Working towards common goals that benefit health

Question 15

What does “Enable” mean in the Ottawa Charter?

Answer 15

Everyone has the right to health and the chance to reach their full potential
Creating environments and opportunities that empower people to take control of their health