About Health Promotion Service
Health promotion aims to improve health at a population level, rather than
working with individuals at risk for specific diseases.
Health is more than the absence of disease - it also includes the physical,
social and mental well-being of individuals and communities. Health promotion
work therefore addresses social, economic, educational, environmental,
political, behavioural and other non-medical factors to improve the health of
populations, while recognising that not everyone can achieve the same level of
good health.
Health promotion uses a combination of methods and approaches (eg legislation,
policy development, environmental change, community development and education)
to improve the health of populations living within their given environment.
Local communities are involved in this process.
For more information see:
- Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion
- Bangkok Charter for Health Promotion in a Globalized World
- Jakarta Declaration on Leading Health Promotion into the 21st Century
Our work focuses on four program areas, is undertaken in partnership with others and is of high quality:
