Multiplying Health Gains: the critical role of capacity-building within health promotion programs

Health Policy ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Penelope Hawe ◽  
Michelle Noort ◽  
Lesley King ◽  
Christopher Jordens
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Capacity Building ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Health Gains ◽  
Health Promotion Programs

scholarly journals Building Capacity to Increase Health Promotion Funding to American Indian Communities

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 907-914 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maja Pedersen ◽  
Suzanne (Christopher) Held ◽  
Blakely Brown
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
American Indian ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Community Capacity ◽  
Funding Agency ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Application Process ◽  
Funding Agencies ◽  
Access To Health ◽  
Health Promotion Programs

Foundations and government agencies have historically played a critical role in supporting community-based health promotion programs. Increased access to health promotion funding may help address significant health issues existing within American Indian (AI) communities, such as childhood obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Understanding the capacity of AI communities to successfully apply for and receive funding may serve to increase resources for health promotion efforts within AI communities in Montana. This exploratory qualitative study completed 17 semistructured interviews across three AI reservations in the state of Montana. Dimensions of community capacity within the context of the funding application process and partnership with funding agencies were identified, including resources, leadership, community need, networks, and relationship with the funding agency. Dimensions of AI community capacity were then used to suggest capacity-building strategies for improved partnership between AI communities in Montana and the funding agencies.

scholarly journals Fostering innovation in health promotion research: the critical role of the IUHPE

2013 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 3-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Louise Potvin ◽  
David V McQueen ◽  
Evelyne De Leeuw ◽  
Rosilda Mendes ◽  
Thomas Abel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Critical Role

Serving Those That Serve

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Torrens Armstrong
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Military Health ◽  
Call To Action ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
The U.S

Since 1986, health promotion has had a place within the U.S. Department of Defense. Emphasizing the leading health indicators of Healthy People, the role of health promotion has continued to support the U.S. Armed Forces in perhaps one of the most challenging decades of wartime operations. Serving a sizable population with both typical and mission-related health issues, health promotion plays a critical role in maintaining and improving health. The purpose of this article is to highlight military health promotion by offering insight into the day-to-day life of a “boots on the ground” military health educator, reviewing the challenges and opportunities of working with a unique population. A summary of a variety of military specific initiatives is provided. Additionally, the article highlights the barriers and benefits to military health promotion. Last, the article concludes with a call to action to consider the role of all health educators in serving those that serve.

Typical Activities of Health Educators in Public and Private Settings in California

1981 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-142
Author(s):  
Alvin E. Winder
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Health Educators ◽  
Community Health Education ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Major Activity ◽  
Health Promotion Programs ◽  
Occupational Settings

Some typical activities of health educators employed in public and private settings in California are reported. These reports are based upon interviews with a number of directors of health education programs and the chairpersons of two university programs. Typical activities include the generalist role of rural health educators, the emphasis of urban health educators on health promotion programs, patient education as a major activity of health educators in medical care settings, and the continued commitment of health educators in occupational settings to community health education. The diversity of activities in which health educators in California are engaged suggests the outlook for the eighties is for many arenas for the practice of health education.

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