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A new perspective on the health of Canadians: a working document
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Presents a foundation document (the Lalonde report) for health promotion in Canada, which challenged the traditional view of health and inspired national and global health initiatives. Utilizes a conceptual framework of four main elements: human biology, environment, lifestyle, and health care organization.
- Source: Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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Achieving health for all: a framework for health promotion
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Serves as a milestone of Canadian public policy and acknowledges the need to create healthier environments, or settings, in relation to health. Describes a new vision of health, a framework for health promotion, national health challenges, intrinsic mechanisms, and implementation strategies.
- Source: Health Canada
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Declaration of Alma-Ata
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Provides the statement issued by a World Health Organization international conference on health. Affirms the view that health is a fundamental human right, an important world-wide social goal, and requires action across many social and economic sectors in addition to the health sector.
- Source: World Health Organization (WHO)
- From: International resource
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Experience in Action: A National Forum for Healthy Aging
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Gathers lessons learned from community projects under the 'New Horizons: Partners in Aging' program. funded by Health Canada over the last 25 years. Offers nine factsheets on topics such as core values in seniors' programs, effective community development, participation and leadership by seniors, and community change.
- Source: Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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Health promotion glossary
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Provides an overview of the many terms and concepts which are central to contemporary health promotion. Enables as wide an audience as possible to understand the basic ideas and concepts which are central to the development of health promotion strategies and practical action. Link requires PDF reader.
- Source: World Health Organization (WHO)
- From: International resource
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Jakarta declaration on leading health promotion into the 21st century
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Presents text from 4th International Conference on Health Promotion, setting out priorities for health in the 21st century. Views health as a basic human right that is essential for social and economic development, and emphasizes the role of the social determinants of health. Link requires PDF reader.
- Source: World Health Organization (WHO)
- From: International resource
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National Forum on Health
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Summarizes the work of the National Forum on Health to improve the health system and the health of Canada's people. Provides access to the two final reports, and organizes recommendations under four themes: values; striking a balance; determinants of health; and evidence-based decision making.
- Source: Health Canada
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Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion: an international conference on health promotion
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Introduces charter from the first World Health Organization conference. Defines health promotion and presents fundamental strategies and approaches for health promotion. Gives concrete examples and practical suggestions regarding how real advances can be achieved, and outlines the action required.
- Source: Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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The Bangkok Charter for health promotion in a globalized world
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Presents the Charter adopted at the W.H.O. global conference on health promotion in August 2005. Identifies major challenges, actions and commitments needed to address the determinants of health in a globalized world by engaging the many actors and stakeholders critical to achieving health for all.
- Source: World Health Organization (WHO)
- From: International resource
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What are the key values in health promotion?
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Lists and explains the values and assumptions, such as sharing, caring, balance, and participation, which typically inform the health promotion process. Prepared by the Centre for Health Promotion, University of Toronto.
- Source: Canadian Health Network (CHN)
- From: FAQs: health promotion
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