Health Promotion

What is health promotion?

Definition of Health
Internationally, Health Promotion has been guided by the World Health Organisation (WHO) who have defined health as: "A state of complete physical, social and mental wellbeing, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity".

Social Model of Health
Health promotion is based on a social model of health "Improvements in health and wellbeing are achieved by directing efforts towards addressing the social and environmental political, social, economic and environmental factors that effect health and produce inequities"

Health Promotion
World Health Organisation (WHO) describes Health Promotion as:
"the process of enabling individuals and communities to increase control of the determinants of health and therefore improve their health.

Health promotion represents a comprehensive social and political process, it not only embraces actions directed at strengthening the skills and capacities of individuals, but also action towards changing social, environmental and economic conditions as to alleviate their impact on public and individual health"

Integrated Health Promotion Catchment planning

Integrated Health Promotion (IHP) Catchment Planning is an initiative of Department of human Services (DHS). IHP Catchment Planning aims to:

Move towards a population health approach to health promotion program delivery.

Strengthen collaborative partnerships.

Improve the quality of integrated approaches to health promotion planning, implementation and evaluation.

Inner East PCP organisations decided on Healthy Weight as the healthy priority, and the population target of children 12yrs and under, for the 05-06 plan.

Goal: To prevent obesity in children, 12yrs or under, in the Inner East PCP Catchment.

Objectives

To increase participation in Physical Activity in children 12 yrs and under in the IE PCP Cathment,
To increase opportunities for healthy eating in children 12yrs and under in the IE PCP Catchment,
To build capacity of the IE PCP catchment for obesity prevention in children 12yrs and under.

This priority was chosen from the

3 key areas for the Health Promotion which were outlined on the PCP strategy 2004 - 2006 implementation plan.

Healthy weight (Promoting physical activity and healthy eating)

Healthy ageing/falls prevention

Mental health/social connectedness

Click here for more information on these three priority areas

Health promotion partnership work

Partnerships work collaboratively to forward Health Promotion work.

For details of partnerships operating within the Inner East PCP click here.

Health promotion resources

Key Health Events for 2006
A list of significant state and national health awareness events:
Download "Key Health Events 2006" Document

Health Promotion Associations and Journals
A list of professional Health Promotion Associations and Journals is available on the DHS web site at:
http://www.health.vic.gov.au/healthpromotion/resources_links/professional.htm

Health Promotion events
A list of Health Promotion events is available on the DHS web site at:
http://hnb.dhs.vic.gov.au/rrhacs/healthwk/healthwk.nsf/Home?open

Professional Development Opportunities
Please check our “What’s Hot” page for details of up-coming professional development opportunities.

Consumer Participation
Consumer, carer and community representative participation.

A resource that will facilitate the ongoing building of skills and resources on the part of agencies and services to successfully engage with consumers.

http://www.health.vic.gov.au/pcps/downloads/publicatons/framework_modules.ppt

HP with CALD populations

Alta Vista's Babel Fish Translation Software

This a web based system that will translate text into a variety of languages. Caution should be used as Babel Fish with 'transliterate' (represent or spell in the characters of another alphabet) and not translate. However, it is useful for short sentences or heading and will return an instant result. You can also translate an entire web page using the hyper-link feature.

http://world.altavista.com/

Health Translations
This Directory is an initiative of the Better Health Channel and the Victorian Department of Human Services. The project is funded by the Victorian Office of Multicultural Affairs as part of its Language Services Strategy. The Directory enables health practitioners and those working with multilingual communities to find translated health information available in Victoria and elsewhere.

http://www.healthtranslations.vic.gov.au

Health Data

Burden of Disease in Victoria
The Health Surveillance and Evaluation Section of the Public Health Group in the Department of Human Services announces the availability of the second report on the Burden of Disease in Victoria. The report contains up to date information on the impact of disease and risk factors on health, and underpins our public health efforts especially in relation to controlling chronic diseases. The report can be viewed at:

http://www.health.vic.gov.au/healthstatus

Australia's Health 2004
The ninth biennial health report of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare is the nation's authorative source of information on patterns of health and illness, determinants of health, the supply and use of health services and health service costs and performance. An essential reference and information resource for Australians with an interest in health.

http://www.aihw.gov.au/publications/index.cfm/title/10014*

Health Promoting Websites

Click here for Health promotion websites

http://www.aihw.gov.au/

Inner East Health Promotion Network

Welcome to the Inner East Health Promotion Network webpage.
The IEPHN was formed over eight years ago to provide mutual support for people working in health promotion and improve strategic approaches to health promotion in the Inner East of Melbourne.

Members of the network have a health-promoting role in their workplace in the East of Melbourne.

Meetings occur on the second Thursday of the month from 2.30-4.30 at alternate venues. Network meetings usually occur in two parts. In the first half of the meeting group members divide into their working groups, there are 4 working groups that are actioning the various goals of the strategic plan. The second half of the meeting is dedicated to updating others on working group progress, networking and sharing information that may be of benefit to network members.

We welcome new members to the group. If you would like further information or to indicate your interest in attending the network, contact the Regional Health Promotion Officer on (03) 9843-6106 or email Farnan@dhs.vic.gov.au

Inner East Health Promotion Network - Members page

This page provides members of the Inner East health promotion network with access to key documents for the network.

New Member introductory kit:

This kit consists of the following key documents to support member's participation in the network.

1. New member welcome letter
New members are encouraged to join the network, this letter will provide you with an overview of the purpose, and work of the network.
IEHPN New Member Introduction Letter

2. Terms of reference and operational procedures
The TOR is updated at the beginning of each calendar year. Note: This document is yet to be finalised.

3. IEHPN Strategic Plan 2005-2007
The network members implement the Strategic Plan 2005-2007. Note: This document is yet to be finalised.

4. Working group membership for each goal
The Strategic plan is implemented through working groups, which meet for 45 mins at the beginning of each monthly meeting.
IEHPN Stategic Plan Working Groups Membership

5. Contact List
The contact list includes regular attendees and those who receive minutes only.
IEHP Contact List - February 2007

6. Schedule of meetings - 2007
Meetings are held the second Thursday of the month from 2.30-4.30 at alternate venues.
IEHPN Meeting Schedule - 2007

Agendas and Minutes - 2007

Below are the minutes and agendas for the IEHP network meetings for 2007.

IEHPN Agenda 08.02.07
IEHPN Minutes 08.02.07

IEHPN Agenda 08.03.07

Documents and templates for network members

EOI - Training Provision to IEHPN