Making Every Contact Count

Question 1

What is MECC

Answer 1

This is an approach to behavior change that uses millions of day today interactions that organizations and people have with other people to support them, and making positive changes to their physical and mental health and well being.

Question 2

“Five big killers”

Answer 2

Cancer
Heart disease
Stroke
Respiratory disease
Liver disease

Question 3

Contributors to big 5?

Answer 3

Tobacco
Hypertension
Alcohol
Obesity
Inactivity

Question 4

Purpose of the MECC?

Answer 4

Encourage changes in behavior that have a positive effect on health, and will being a individuals, communities and populations.

Question 5

NHS Five year forward view

Answer 5

Calls for a radical upgrade in prevention and public health, outlining the importance of increasing the support available to help people with manage and improve their own health in the long term.

Question 6

MECC pyramid base

Answer 6

Brief intervention
Very brief intervention

Question 7

Why WIOC supports MECC?

Answer 7

Evidence of effectiveness.
Support in strengthening evidence base.

Question 8

Conclusion

Answer 8

NHS five year forward view calls for a radical upgrade and prevention in public health and an outline the need to increase the support available for people to improve their health and well-being.