Evidence-based approach in health promotion

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Section A

1. What is meant by an evidence-based approach in health promotion? What are the issues and challenges for health promotion in adopting this approach?

2. "To the extent that globalization requires global governance architecture for health, there is a need to rethink traditional approaches to health" (Lee, 2006). Critically consider how the Bangkok Charter for Health Promotion (WHO, 2005) addresses global governance for health.

Section B

3. Members of the Traveller community in Ireland experience poorer health than settled people. Identify and evaluate what policy actions have been taken to improve their quality of life and health.

4. Identify and discuss how environmental, cultural, situational and structural factors influence public policy. Illustrate your answer with examples.

Section C

5. "Community empowerment can be both a process and an outcome" (Lavarack, 2004). Discuss.

6. Discuss the opportunities and challenges in the application of a community development approach to health promotion practice.

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