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An Introduction to Why Health Promotion is Important
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Gottwald, Mary Goodman-Brown, Jane |
| Copyright Year | 2012 |
| Abstract | In 1978, the Alma Ata Declaration identifi ed the goal of ‘health for all by 2000’, and although this has not yet been achieved, it is evident that throughout the world improving health through health promotion is clearly on government agendas, for example, the UK Government White Paper Healthy Lives, Healthy People (DH 2010). This chapter explores health, health beliefs, health determinants and health inequalities, and briefl y discusses strategic actions taken to improve the health of the population, identifi ed by the World Health Organisation. Four case scenarios are presented, which will be used throughout this book to help you understand how health promotion can empower individuals to make the decision to change their health related behaviour. Policy underpins all health promotion work, however specifi c policies will not be covered in this book |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.mheducation.co.uk/openup/chapters/9780335244591.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |