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Health Promotion - Legislation & jurisprudence
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Definition of 'Health Promotion'Encouraging consumer behaviors most likely to optimize health potentials (physical and psychosocial) through health information, preventive programs, and access to medical care. Common names: Health Promotion; Promotion, Health; Promotions, Health; Promotion of Health; Health Promotions; Promotional Items; Item, Promotional; Items, Promotional; Promotional Item; Wellness Programs; Program, Wellness; Programs, Wellness; Wellness Program; Health Campaigns; Campaign, Health |
Monday, November 23, 2009
Smokefree outdoor areas without the smoke-police: the New Zealand local authority experience.
23 Sep 2009 
AIM: To investigate (i) the extent, nature and effectiveness of smokefree outdoor area (SFOA) policies in New Zealand, (ii) incentives and motivations for, and barriers to creating these SFOA. METHODS: Literature and media searches were conducted ... Read more...
A legal primer for the obesity prevention movement.
18 Aug 2009 Public health advocates and scientists working on obesity prevention policy face challenges in balancing legal rights, individual freedom, and societal health goals. In particular, the US Constitution and the 50 state constitutions place limits on ... Read more...
The role of research in the failure of the alcopops excise in Australia: what have we learned?
15 Aug 2009 We believe that a lack of adequate alcohol measures research is partly responsible for the failure of the Australian Government to pass legislation to equalise the excise applied to straight spirits and premixed spirits ("alcopops"). Current ... Read more...
Latest indexed articles for 'Health Promotion - Legislation & jurisprudence'
These are the very latest articles for this heading:
- Smokefree outdoor areas without the smoke-police: the New Zealand local authority experience. 23 Sep 2009
- Improving the odds: dozens of states aim to help minorities and low-income residents receive better medical care and live healthier lives.
30 Aug 2009 - A legal primer for the obesity prevention movement. 18 Aug 2009
- The role of research in the failure of the alcopops excise in Australia: what have we learned? 15 Aug 2009
- The political power of heart doctors: with the European Heart Health Charter towards a European policy on cardiovascular disease. 30 Jul 2009
- Making men's health policy relevant for the 21st century. 30 Jul 2009
- A focus on health promotion and prevention through the development of the national men's health policy. 30 Jul 2009
- Australia's national men's health policy: masculinity matters. 30 Jul 2009
- Assessing the environment for regulatory change for eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid nutrition labeling. 29 Jun 2009
- [Public health genetics. Fundamental rights aspects] 29 Jun 2009
- State legislators lead fight against childhood obesity. 29 Jun 2009
- Healthy communities: reducing cancer risks. 30 May 2009
- Evaluating the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief: time to scale it up. 17 May 2009
- The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief in Africa: an evaluation of outcomes. 4 Apr 2009
- Community benefit laws, hospital ownership, community orientation activities, and health promotion services. 30 Mar 2009
- Health impact assessment: the contribution of the right to the highest attainable standard of health. 30 Mar 2009
- Getting healthy: issues to consider before implementing a wellness program. 30 Mar 2009
- The French salt industry in court. 19 Mar 2009
- Rethinking global health challenges: towards a 'global compact' for reducing the burden of chronic disease. 8 Mar 2009
- No more business as usual: enticing companies to sharply lower the public health costs of the products they sell. 27 Feb 2009
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Technical information about 'Health Promotion'
Definition: Encouraging consumer behaviors most likely to optimize health potentials (physical and psychosocial) through health information, preventive programs, and access to medical care.
Descriptor UI: D006293
Alternative terms: Health Promotion; Promotion, Health; Promotions, Health; Promotion of Health; Health Promotions; Promotional Items; Item, Promotional; Items, Promotional; Promotional Item; Wellness Programs; Program, Wellness; Programs, Wellness; Wellness Program; Health Campaigns; Campaign, Health; Campaigns, Health; Health Campaign;
Related Mesh Headings: Health Behavior;
Allowable Qualifiers: classification; economics; history; legislation & jurisprudence; manpower; methods; organization & administration; standards; supply & distribution; trends; utilization; statistics & numerical data; ethics;
Tree Number: N02.370; N02.421.726.507;
History Note: 80
Technical Notes: IM