ottowa charter Flashcards
(22 cards)
purpose of ottawa
focus on health promotion to improve decision making within a community so negative health behaviours can be reduced and positive ones can be encouraged
strategy’s that can reduce inequity within ottawa
enable
mediate
advocate
define enable
to make someone able to do or to be something. it empowers populations to experience better health therefore reducing inequities through health promotion to reduce differences in health status
how to enable
improve health literacy
career guidance
education and training
develop networks
improve communication skills
examples of enabling
can involve increasing access to education in rural and remote populations to allow a developed understanding of how to reduce risky health behaviours by developing health knowledge
health education programs delivered to high school and universities about dangers of addiction
increasing access to services in rural areas to reduce risk of diabetes through early interventions provided by a professional
define mediate
to act between people to solve problems or disputes. intervene between negotiators to bring a resolution or agreement between two or more parties
how to mediate
holding meetings
establish rules
empathy
active listening
examples of mediating
a mediator leading communication between government and local organisations like smoke free wa to increase funding and tackle e cigeratte use
ensure hospitals have skilled mediators to discuss concerns that ATSI patients may have.
define advocate
to speak on behalf of someone that can not themselves.
how to advocate
raise awareness
research
notify the media
hold events or press conferences
examples of advocating
can involve spokesperson advocating for change in equal employment opportunities on behalf of people its disabilities to reduce unemployment rates
engaging a well known champion athlete or celebrity to raise awareness of the risks of binge drinking
identify the 5 ottawa action areas
develop personal skills
reorient health services
building healthy public policiy
strengthening community action
creating supportive environment
describe build healthy public policy
helps citizens lead healthy lives by introducing new laws or policies promoting healthy behaviours or reducing unhealthy ones
examples of building healthy public policy
smoke free areas
pool fences
workplace security
describe creating supportive environments
people need to care for each other and the community by ensuring the living and working conditions of individuals and communities are safe
examples of creating supportive environments
well lit walking paths
provision of bike paths
access to services
schools having safe areas
describe strengthen community actions
communities need to participate in change in order to become empowered and therefore take control over their own health
examples od strengthening community action
fundraising for better shade at parks
encouraging citizens to increase public participation
describe develop personal skills
developing personal skills to lead fulfilling independent lives where they can make healthy choices
examples of developing personal skills
group sessions
cooking classes for migrants
mass media
parent education
reorient health services
health facilities and services have to change their attitude and organisational focus on the total needs of the individual and recognise the patient as a whole
examples of reorient health services
having health services under the same roof
school nurse delivering educational programs
health care facilities
