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    B E T T E R H E A LT H F O R I N D I V I D U A L S C H A P T E R 3

    Summary The WHO is a global organisation that


    provides policy direction for its members. Its
    strongest focus is on health for women and
    What strategies help to health in Africa.
    promote the health of Health promotion approaches include the
    individuals? lifestyle/behavioural approach, the preventive
    medical approach and the public health
    Health promotion is a complex process of
    approach.
    changing health behaviours by changing
    social conditions and environments. The lifestyle approach is limited by its focus
    Health promotion is about actions that on individual behaviours.
    prevent health problems before they develop The preventive medical approach is limited by
    rather than treating them after they have its medical and health system focus.
    developed.
    The public health approach addresses the
    Health promotion requires cooperative action social determinants of health and has the
    between individuals, schools, community
    capacity for greater influence on health.
    groups, all levels of government, non-
    government organisations, the media and The Ottawa Charter provides a set of
    the private sector. guidelines for the public health approach
    Individuals have the responsibility to learn, to health promotion. It establishes a set of
    participate and advocate for better health. conditions prerequisite to health and uses a
    Community groups and schools are in a framework based on five action areas.
    special position to understand the needs of Significant improvements have been made in
    their residents and provide opportunities for the areas of tobacco use and road safety as
    them to improve their health. a result of addressing the social determinants
    Non-government organisations can work in that have contributed to their growth as
    collaboration with governments to provide health issues in Australia.
    resources and to advocate for change.
    The principles of social justice include equity,
    Three levels of government need to
    diversity and supportive environments. These
    work together to achieve the best health
    principles are important in the effort to
    outcomes. The federal government provides
    funding and direction, state governments overcome disadvantage and support people
    deliver services and implement strategies. with fewer resources to achieve positive
    Local governments have different capacity to health outcomes.
    deliver health promotion programs.

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