Health promotion
“Health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve their health.” Health Promotion Glossary, 1998 A brief history of Health Promotion The first
“Health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve their health.” Health Promotion Glossary, 1998 A brief history of Health Promotion The first
Mental health is an integral and essential component of health. The WHO constitution states: "Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or
Social determinants of health – broadly defined as the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age, and people''s access to power, money and resources – have a
One Health is an integrated, unifying approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimize the health of people, animals and ecosystems. It recognizes that the health of humans,
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. The enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the
The United Nations agency working to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable.
This version of the glossary is substantially changed from the original. Some terms have been omitted, many have been modified in light of practical experiences and the evolution in
Health equity is a public health concept describing equity of access to health resources, for genetic, socio-environmental and economic determinants of health varying according to
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Good health depends on clean air, a stable climate, a preserved natural environment, as well as access to adequate water, sanitation and hygiene. It also requires protection from harmful
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