Chapter 3. Promoting health in an era of globalisation Introduction Health promotion is the central process involved in developing community capacity. As proposed in the Ottawa Charter, health promotion includes…
Chapter 2. Primary health careprinciples and practices Introduction Primary health care (PHC) is a pathway to achieving basic human rights, which is essentially social justice. Since the Declaration of Alma…
Chapter 4. Enabling health and wellnesspractice roles and models of care Introduction This chapter is aimed at exploring the roles and strategies used by nurses, midwives and other health professionals…
Chapter 6. Healthy children Introduction One of the greatest indicators of health and wellness in a community is the extent to which it invests in and nurtures its children. As…
Chapter 12. Building the evidence baseresearch to practice Introduction Rational planning for the health of individuals, families and communities relies on a base of information as to what is effective,…
Chapter 1. Health as a socio-ecological concept Introduction For most people, the notion of ‘community’ is a friendly term, conjuring up a sense of place, a sense of belonging. Healthy…
Chapter 11. Cultural inclusivenesssafe cultures, healthy Indigenous people Introduction The most compelling mark of an inclusive society is the respect conferred on its Indigenous people. Yet, in many countries of…
Chapter 13. Inclusive policies, equitable health care systems Introduction Policy-making for community health is basically a political process in which those in positions of power make decisions on how best…
Chapter 8. Healthy adults Introduction By the time most people have reached adulthood, they have usually experienced at least one illness or injury serious enough to seek medical help. For…
Chapter 9. Healthy ageing Introduction This chapter addresses the health of older persons in the context of community. The central challenge for healthy ageing lies in creating the conditions for…
