Developing a new framework for promoting health and wellbeing in ...
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14 <strong>Develop<strong>in</strong>g</strong> a <strong>new</strong> <strong>framework</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>promot<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>health</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>wellbe<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>in</strong> Victoria: A discussion paper<br />
Action<strong>in</strong>g the <strong>framework</strong><br />
The priority <strong>for</strong> application of the <strong>new</strong> <strong>framework</strong> is the implementation of statewide <strong>health</strong> promotion priorities <strong>for</strong><br />
2007–2012.<br />
Figure 6: The <strong>health</strong> promotion <strong>framework</strong> as applied to the seven <strong>health</strong> promotion priorities<br />
Key components<br />
Health Promotion Priorities 2007–2012<br />
Promot<strong>in</strong>g<br />
physical<br />
activity <strong>and</strong><br />
active<br />
communities<br />
Promot<strong>in</strong>g<br />
accessible<br />
<strong>and</strong> nutritious<br />
food<br />
Promot<strong>in</strong>g<br />
mental <strong>health</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>wellbe<strong>in</strong>g</strong><br />
Policy <strong>and</strong> program implementation: Development <strong>and</strong> implementation of policy <strong>and</strong> programs that<br />
support behavioural change <strong>and</strong> <strong>health</strong>y environments<br />
Individual <strong>and</strong> organisational development: Strengthen<strong>in</strong>g work<strong>for</strong>ce, community & organisational skills <strong>and</strong><br />
support <strong>for</strong> the promotion of <strong>health</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>wellbe<strong>in</strong>g</strong><br />
Research: Generat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>new</strong> knowledge to direct <strong>health</strong> promotion resources <strong>and</strong> action<br />
Good practice identification: Identify<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> utilis<strong>in</strong>g strategies that are consistent with <strong>health</strong> <strong>promot<strong>in</strong>g</strong><br />
pr<strong>in</strong>ciples <strong>and</strong> based on available evidence<br />
Surveillance <strong>and</strong> monitor<strong>in</strong>g: Strengthen<strong>in</strong>g methods of track<strong>in</strong>g changes <strong>in</strong> <strong>health</strong> status, risk factors <strong>and</strong><br />
societal determ<strong>in</strong>ants of <strong>health</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>wellbe<strong>in</strong>g</strong>, which <strong>in</strong> turn supports plann<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> evaluation<br />
Evaluation: Improved evaluation practice to identify impacts of policy <strong>and</strong> program implementation <strong>and</strong> components of success<br />
Core Practices<br />
Plann<strong>in</strong>g & Coord<strong>in</strong>ation Knowledge exchange Advocacy<br />
The development of action plans <strong>for</strong> each priority issue will<br />
be guided by the <strong>framework</strong> to ensure:<br />
• the delivery of coord<strong>in</strong>ated, well supported policy <strong>and</strong><br />
programs that address the key determ<strong>in</strong>ants of <strong>health</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> deliver change <strong>for</strong> the community.<br />
• strengthened capacity with<strong>in</strong> organisations work<strong>in</strong>g to<br />
promote <strong>health</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>wellbe<strong>in</strong>g</strong>.<br />
Reduc<strong>in</strong>g<br />
tobaccorelated<br />
harm<br />
Reduc<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong><br />
m<strong>in</strong>imis<strong>in</strong>g<br />
harm from<br />
alcohol <strong>and</strong><br />
other drugs<br />
Safe<br />
environments<br />
to prevent<br />
un<strong>in</strong>tentional<br />
<strong>in</strong>jury<br />
Sexual <strong>and</strong><br />
reproductive<br />
<strong>health</strong>
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