Unit 1- Week 1

Question 1

better control of behavioural risk factors alone could prevent between __- __% of all premature deaths, 1/3 of all _____ ________, and ___ of chronic disabilities

Answer 1

40-70% of all premature deaths
1/3 of all acute disabilities
2/3 of chronic disabilities

Question 2

a) what is health promotion?
b) health promotion extends beyond the _________ level to include a broad spectrum of ________
c) T/F: good health is determined by single, independent factors

Answer 2

a) HP is enabling people to increase control over their health in an effort to improve health
b) individual, determinants
c) F, there are many factors that interact and co-exist

Question 3

a) what year was the Ottawa charter created and at what conference?
b) what were the results of the Ottawa Charter?

Answer 3

a) 1986, WHO international conference
b) 5 action areas, 3 strategies

Question 4

describe the 5 action areas of the Ottawa charter. Give examples of each.

Answer 4

1. building public health policy: promoting good health beyond the individual level to include communities; health policies put in place by governments and health organizations to make the healthy choice the easiest choice. Ex: seatbelt rules, restrictions of smoking
2. creating supportive environments: there is a relationship between the built environment and health. People need to have access to environments that are safe and that promote good health and wellbeing. Ex: outdoor recreation services, parks, restrictions on junk food commercials
3. strengthening community action: getting the community involved as a collective. Ex: community fun runs, soup kitchens, AIDS fundraisers
4. reorienting health services: healthcare is individualized traditionally and focuses on treatment, but this action aims to use a holistic approach to reduce risk factors by improving SDH. Ex: training doctors to educate about dangers of smoking
5. developing personal skills: personal development to make healthy choices based on having the motivation to self educate. Ex: personal diet plan, online health classes

Question 5

describe the 3 strategies of the Ottawa charter

Answer 5

1. Advocate: getting the attention of others, such as governments, friends, families, community around what you are trying to promote
2. mediate: taking the contrasting ideas or opinions of those who are involved in the decision and coming to a collective agreement to protect and promote health
3. enable: activities to protect and promote health

Question 6

HP evolved from a much more ______ approach on health education (smoking, diet, exercise) to a much more _____ approach to address the SDH, environmental and policy concerns of health

Answer 6

individual, holistic