VicHealth Flashcards
1
Q
Define VicHealth
A
The Victorian Health Promotion Foundation is a Victorian Government funded body that works with organisations, communities and individuals.
2
Q
What are two missions of VicHealth?
A
- In partnership with others, promote good health
- Promote fairness and opportunity for better health.
3
Q
What is the acronym for the strategic priorities of VicHealth?
A
ATE PM
4
Q
What does ATE PM stand for?
A
- Promote health EATING
- Encourage regular PHYSICAL activity
- Prevent TOBACCO use
- Prevent harm from ALCOHOL
- Improve MENTAL wellbeing
5
Q
What is the role of VicHealth?
A
VicHealth’s role is to promote health by targeting the broader social, economic and environmental factors that influence health. Uses the social model of health as the foundation of it’s work.
