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Art-Based Health Promotion, Weekly Mind Map Activity-week 11 - Coggle…
Art-Based Health Promotion
According to the study by Gittings et al, participatory art-based methods empower the adolescent participants by allowing them to reflect on their experiences and express themselves in meaningful ways.
The process of creating art, engaging in theater, and developing music fostered a sense of personal and collective empowerment among the participants.
The metaphor of nurturing a tree known for thriving in adverse conditions and the enactment of personal stories of grief and loss.
Art-based methods like murals and theatre allow participants to express and overcome personal and collective challenges.
According to the study by Gittings et al, the art-based activities promoted a strong sense of unity and solidarity within the group.
This unity was both a means and an end in the research process, underpinning the collaborative nature of the participatory approaches used.
Participants reported feeling a strong group identity, which was built upon the principles of working together, supporting each other, and shared experiences.
Collaborative creation of a play and the depiction of shared experiences and mutual support.
In the study by Gittings et at, the participants saw their involvement in the research as an avenue for social action and transformation.
By engaging in art-based activities, participants were able to create knowledge and understanding that could be used to address broader social and structural challenges affecting young people.
The knowledge created in this process was for driving change and improving conditions in the participants' communities.
the digitized mural symbolizing knowledge sharing across Africa and the rewriting of struggle songs to incorporate current social issues.
According to the study by Abdullahi et al., the COVID-19 pandemic brought to light that health is deeply political and intertwined with social and economic factors.
There is a need to conceptualize health outcomes as products of socio-political circumstances which are influenced by the complex interplay of social and health systems.
The study suggests that understanding health inequities requires an examination of colonial pasts, which have fundamentally contributed to these disparities.
Understanding the socio-political determinants of health.
According to the study by Abdullahi et al., a decolonizing approach to health promotion was identified as a fundamental principle for the campaign.
The campaign practiced decolonization by critically examining the historical context of colonialism and the prevailing western methods of knowledge creation and application.
Organizers reevaluated the dominant narratives and practices of 'knowing' and 'doing' in health promotion, fostering an environment where they could form their own understanding based on their diverse experiences
A significant aspect of decolonization is working alongside communities directly affected by health inequities and forming meaningful, mutual relationships.
The campaign facilitated connections with diverse communities, taking into account the colonial histories that have shaped their social conditions, which underlines the need for partnership and collaboration in health initiatives
Critical reflexiveness on their social location and healing journeys was integral to the campaign's design and direction
Weekly Mind Map Activity-week 11