ottawa charter

Question 1

what is the ottawa charter

Answer 1

an approach to health developed by WHO which attempts to reduce inequities in health

Question 2

health promotion

Answer 2

the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve their health

Question 3

action areas

Answer 3

• build healthy public policy
• create supportive environments
• strengthen community actions
• develop personal skills
• reorient health services

Question 4

build healthy public policy

Answer 4

decisions (laws, policies) made by the government and organisations that affect health
- no hat no play (policy)
- mandatory seat belts (law)
- speed limits (law)

Question 5

create supportive environments

Answer 5

making it easier for people to make healthy choices by providing a physical and social environment that promotes health
- healthy food at school cafeterias
- SunSmart
- Quit
- ovals at schools

Question 6

strengthen community action

Answer 6

involves the joining of many different groups within the community to work towards a common goal of improving health
- community groups
- mothers groups
- joining together of different groups

Question 7

develop personal skills

Answer 7

providing people with the skills they need to be able to take control of their health and make healthy choices. education is key
- education campaigns
- programs to help teach skills

Question 8

reorient health services

Answer 8

shift the health system and its components towards prevention as opposed to focusing on the cure
- dentists educating on low sugar diets, not just giving fillings
- doctors educating patients on smoking

Question 9

building blocks

Answer 9

• advocate
• enable
• mediate

Question 10

advocate

Answer 10

involves showing active support and initiative for health promotion
- advocating that all population groups should receive essential vaccinations and maternal monitoring

Question 11

enable

Answer 11

involves creating supportive environments by providing access to knowledge and fostering skills, which allows people to reach their fullest health potential, and ensures equal access to resources to overcome barriers to equal health

Question 12

mediate

Answer 12

involves helping different groups resolve conflict and produce outcomes that promote health, co-ordinated action from the government, non-government, health sectors, food and sports industries, media, and community organisations.
the ultimate aim is to allow all of these services to work together to reorient health services