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December 11, 2011

MODELS OF HEALTH PROMOTION: RELEVANCE & IMPLICATIONS FOR SA

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MODELS OF HEALTH PROMOTION: RELEVANCE & IMPLICATIONS FOR SA DEFINITION of HP “HP is any event, process or activity that facilitates the protection or improvement of the health status of individuals, groups, communities or populations. The objective is to prolong life and to improve quality of life, that is to prevent or reduce the effects of impaired physical and/or mental health in those individuals who are directly (e.g. patients) or indirectly (i.e. carers) affected. Health promotion includes both environmental and behavioural interventions” (Marks et al, 2004)

by National Council Against Smoking

A HPF INDABA ORGNISED BY: SOUL CITY INSTITUTE AND THE NATIONAL COUNCIL AGAINST SMOKING, JOHANNESBURG -SOUTH AFRICA. 9-10 NOVEMBER 2011 Why health promotion foundations? A range of structures exists accross the world for promoting health. While each has its own geo-political features and genesis, a transferable organisational and financing model, has been adopted in many countries. HPF already in existence concentrate on two major objectives, namely: Identifying and building capacity within existing infrastructures accross government and community sectors Developing ring-fenced funds for achieving long-term sustainability of policies and programmes Donwload Full Presentation

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