Lecture
What website did Karyn mention is a good place to start for stats?
What is the village of 100
Examples of health promotion?
What is smoking cessation programs, helmet programs, breastfeeding groups, etc.
How many social determinants of health are in the Toronto Charter?
What is 12
What is the difference between stats and data?
Stats interpret and summarize data, data is the raw information
What are the 3 strategies of promoting health recognized by the Ottawa Charter?
What is advocacy, enabling and mediation
Definition of food insecurity
What is a barrier to adequate nutritional intake
Define Public Health
What is the science and art of protecting and improving the health of communities through education, promotion of health lifestyles and research for disease and injury prevention
Why was health promotion created?
Health promotion was created to help decrease the social and environmental determinants of health. Emphasis was placed on the community as a whole to make health choices more accessible.
Definition of social determinants of health
Social and economic features that influence individuals health