NSE 31A/B Study Guide - Final Guide: Ottawa Charter For Health Promotion, Health Promotion, Pdhpe
19 Nov 2017
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Ottawa charter-1986: central to health promotion . Must accept responsibility and be held accountable for their own health. They need to seek out health info so they can make informed decisions about their well-being. Participate in community events, created to promote and protect local health. Raise awareness improve attitudes to leading a healthy lifestyle. Successful intersectoral collaboration requires the input of individuals and communities . Social justice refers to a set of values relating to supporting equality by providing support to people who face disadvantage or discrimination in society. The ottawa charter considers the principles of social justice when devising health promotion campaigns to support and protect people or groups who experience disadvantage. It included social justice as a key prerequisite for health but, it has been recently criticized from the perspective of low-income or resource-poor countries for not having been explicit in the need to access human rights .
