The role of VicHealth including its mission and strategic
priorities as well as potential health outcomes from VicHealth
VicHealth
The Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (commonly referred to as
VicHealth) is a Victorian government funded body that works with
organisations, communities and individuals. The main concerns of
VicHealth are health promotion and illness prevention
Role of VicHealth
Funding programs
Sponsorship
Advocate for health promotion
Research & evaulation
Mission
In partnership with others, we promote good health
We recognise that the social and economic
conditions for all people influence their health
We promote fairness and opportunity for better health
We support initiatives that assist individuals, communities,
workplaces and broader society to improve wellbeing
Seek to prevent chronic conditions for all Victorians
Strategic priotities
TEMPA
Prevent tobacco smoking
Encourage healthy eating
Improve mental wellbeing
Encourage regular physical activity
Prevent harm from alcohol
TeamUp
It is a social networking program that involves
the use of a mobile phone application to enable
and encourage those who are not currently
active to participate in more physical activity
through social means. Aims to increase physical
activity among those who are not adequately
active by engaging with others in similar
situations and takeaway barriers
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Models of health and health promotion including the biomedical and
social models of health and the ottawa charter for health promotion
Social model of health
“Preventative” approach to healthcare , attempts to
address the broader influences on health, doesn’t look at
disease and injury itself , focuses on the community
Biomedical model of health
A 'fix-it' approach to healthcare that focuses on the
physiological aspects of a disease and treats the
symptoms once they're present. It also relies heavily
upon health professional and technology.
Principles of health
promotion campaigns
AREAS
Addresses the broader
determinants of health
Reduce social inequities
Empowers individuals
and communities
Acts to enable access to healthcare
Intersectorial collaboration
Ottawa charter for health promotion
The process of enabling people to
increase control and improve their health