Ottawa Charter

Question 1

Bad Cats Smell Dead Rats

Answer 1

• Build healthy public policy
• Create supportive environments
• Strengthen community action
• Develop personal skills
• Reorient health services

Question 2

Build healthy public policy

Answer 2

Relates directly to decisions made by government and organisations in relation to laws and policies that effect h&w.
Eg. removing goods & services tax and increased tax on alcoholic drinks

Question 3

Create supportive environments

Answer 3

Promotes h&w by being safe, stimulating and enjoyable, supportive environments. Promotes h&w by helping people practice healthy behaviours. Eg. providing safe work environment

Question 4

Strengthen community action

Answer 4

Focuses on building links between individuals and community and centres around the community working together to achieve a common goal. Eg. Immunisation strategies

Question 5

Develop personal skills

Answer 5

Education is the key aspect of this action area. Education refers to gaining health- related knowledge. Eg. school and work settings. A community health centre running cooking classes. Quit campaign. Educating parents.

Question 6

Reorient health services

Answer 6

Refers to reorientating the health system so it promotes h&w as opposed to focusing only on diagnosing & treating illness, this is the case with the bio medical model. Eg. medical professionals recommending physical activity.