1. Designing a health promotion program based on given criteria

Question 1

WHO definition of health?

Answer 1

a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

Question 2

definition of Health promotion?

Answer 2

is the process of enabling people to increase control over and to improve their health. Health is seen as a resource for everyday life, not the objective of living.

Question 3

what are the determinants of health?

Answer 3

1) human biology (age, sex, genes)
2) individual health behavior/life-style (diet, smoking, physical activity)
3) social/environmental conditions (education, health-care, water and sanitation, living and working conditions).

Question 4

what are the fundamental conditions and resources needed for good health?

Answer 4

peace, shelter, education, food, income, stable ecosystem, sustainable resources, social justice and equity.

Question 5

what are the The Ottawa charter of health promotion?

Answer 5

PEARS

1. Building healthy public policy
2. Creating supportive environments
3. Strengthening community action
4. Reorienting health services
   5.Developing personal skills

Policy.Environment.Action.Reorientation.Skills

Question 6

aims of Building healthy public policy?

Answer 6

a. Protects the health of individuals and communities.
b. Involves changes of legislation, regulation, organization, and taxation

Question 7

examples of Building healthy public policy

Answer 7

• Seatbelt/helmet laws
• Smoking restrictions
• Workplace regulation

Question 8

aims of Creating supportive environments?

Answer 8

to Increase the ability of people to make healthy choices

Question 9

examples of Creating supportive environments?

Answer 9

• creating Healthy workspaces
• Restricting junk food ads
• Walking/running programs

Question 10

aims of Strengthening community action?

Answer 10

Collective actions of the community to improve their health.

Question 11

examples of Strengthening community action?

Answer 11

• Smoking cessation programs
• Health educator roles
• Improving access to health care

Question 12

aims of Developing personal skills?

Answer 12

a. To Supports personal and social development.
b. To Provide information and education, enhancing life skills to make positive health choices.

Question 13

examples of Developing personal skills?

Answer 13

• Online education
• Teaching materials
• Health classes

Question 14

Strategies used in The Ottawa charter of health promotion?

Answer 14

1. Advocate
2. Mediate
3. Enable

Question 15

explain the ADVOCATE Strategy used in The Ottawa charter of health promotion?

Answer 15

Use of individual and social actions to obtain political commitment, policy support, and social systems that support a health goal

Question 16

explain the MEDIATE Strategy used in The Ottawa charter of health promotion?

Answer 16

The process by which individuals, communities, public, and private sectors reconcile in ways that protect and promote health.

Question 17

explain the ENABLE Strategy used in The Ottawa charter of health promotion?

Answer 17

Health promotion activities taken to improve health.