Ottawa Charter 5 Action Areas
Building Healthy Public Policy
Create supportive Environment's
Develop Personal skills
Strengthen Community Action
Reorient Health Services
Decisions/laws made by the Government that “directly “affect health
Work & School Policies , Local recreation councils , health sector
Examples: influenced behavior (wearing a seat belt) , wearing a hat at school , removing GST on unprocessed food
People with knowledge and life skills have a better control over their choices in life and their health
Example: Finding information on an issue and talking to people to resolve conflict instead of using violence
Gaining knowledge and skills necessary to make decisions that will affect their health
It aims to provide a physical and social environment
Physical: Where we work, live or go (such as school).
Examples : Investing in a sustainable energy production , providing shaded areas
A process of assisting people in making healthy lifestyle choices
Social: Supporting others through health decision.
Examples: supporting smokers to quit , Help and support from others
Community works together to identify and set health priority
Plan and set implementation strategies to achieve better health
Working together with other in the community to achieve a common goal.
Example: Immunization scheme : Doctors provide it for parents , students and others
Reflects the social model of health , which addresses the factors of wellbeing , not just disease
Movement away that will prevent ill health and promote health.
Example: Physical activity to reduce obesity and type 2 diabetes.