Reading Week 2 - Chapter 1 - Evolution of Health Promotion in Canada Flashcards
What are the four distinct eras of health promotion in Canada?
- The Health Education Era (pre-1974)
- The Health Promotion Development and Golden Era (1974-1994)
- The Population Health Era (1994-2007)
- The Population Health Promotion Era (2007)
What did health promotion practices primarily revolve around before 1974?
- Disseminating sanitary information
What activities for health promotion practices were used before 1974?
Production of:
- Pamphlets
- Posters
- Books
- Newspaper Columns
- Film Strips
- Radio Messages
What was the goal of health promotion between 1600 and mid 19th century?
- Activities aimed at promoting health of the population
What happened in the 1880s regarding federal and provincial governments and health promotion?
- concern for disseminating sanitary information
What happened to health promotion post world war II era?
- Missionary zeal dominated health promotion activities
- limited scientifically grounded interventions
What did health promotion before 1974 primarily focus on?
Information Related to:
- Sanitary practices
- Basic Health Behaviours
What did health education efforts focus on pre 1974?
- Targeted individual behavior change
- facilitated through one-to-one or small group interactions
What was the international influence on Canada’s health promotion pre 1974?
- Emergence of more systematic and scientific approach to health education
What were key figures in Canadian health promotion pre 1974?
- 1951, International union for health education
- Social Scientists and communication specialists
What did the international union for health education that was established in 1951, promote?
- Exchange of experiences and information in health education
What did social scientists and communication specialists develop regarding health promotion in Canada pre-1974?
- Models for understanding health-related behaviours
What caused a shift towards targeting behavioural risk factors?
- Transition from infectious diseases to ‘diseases of civilization’
What individual factors that contribute to chronic diseases grew in recognition in health promotion pre-1974?
- smoking
- sedentary lifestyles
- poor diet
When did Canadian health promotion begin introducing theoretical models? Whats an example?
When
- In the pre-1974 era
Example
- Health Belief Model (1974)
What was the impact of health promotion pre-1974?
- Gradual infiltration of scientific approaches into day-to-day health education practices
- Strong belief in the intrinsic value of educating the public to improve health outcomes
When was the Golden Era of Health Promotion?
1974-1994
What was the Golden Era of Health Promotion signaled as?
- A significant shift from traditional health education to comprehensive health promotion strategies
What was the Golden Era of Health Promotion marked by?
- Global recognition of the importance of investing in factors beyond healthcare to improve population health
What lead to the re-evaluation of healthcare systems worldwide in the mid 1970s?
- Economic shifts
what did the Lalonde Report advocate for?
- Investing resources beyond healthcare services to improve population health
When did the Lalonde Report come out?
- 1974