Abstract
After reading this chapter, readers will be able to: explain the development of primary health care and health promotion in the context of changing health and illness patterns and the determinants of health at individual, society and community levels -- understand concepts of health promotion models and theories and their use at different organisational levels -- describe underlying reasons for the development of health promotion programs at global, national and local levels -- analyse the use of models and theories in health promotion.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Population Health, Communities and Health Promotion |
| Editors | Sansnee Jirojwong, Pranee Liamputtong |
| Place of Publication | South Melbourne, Vic. |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Pages | 26-42 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780195560558 |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 |
Keywords
- health promotion
- primary health care