Figure 1: The historical significance of the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion (Pdhpe.net, 2022)
The Ottawa Charter in Canada has played a significant responsibility in promoting health and creating a framework for advancing public health initiatives in the state. Consequently, the Canadian Government's goal was to uphold support and quality services in health safeguarding, research and funding individual medical care (Lalonde, 1974, p.65). The Charter has contributed to public health advancement initiatives like; medical care campaigns, immunization platforms and education resourcefulness. According to Lalonde (1974) these actions are directed at specific state health difficulties, selected in consultation with customers, provinces, and professions, linked to severity and occurrence and focused on eradicating or decreasing the elements for inherent illness and death. Therefore, it has been an influencing document for advancing health principles and laws. Also, the Charter has advocated for amplified financing for public health initiatives and comprehensive medical care services.
The Ottawa Charter has critically impacted the growth of public health initiatives worldwide. The charter ideologies help develop public health principles, laws and initiatives in numerous states like; South Africa, Australia, United Kingdom (Thompson, 2018). The Charter is a guideline for advancing the World Health Organization's (WHO) healthcare campaign and action initiatives. An example; is the Charter created and enhanced by the global conference, cooperatively organized by WHO, the Canadian and Welfare Canada (Simma 1995 p.2). Additionally, the Charter has been utilized to notify the growth of global health principles, which created world standards for hindrance and regulation of illnesses. The Charter presents important policies and techniques for health promotion where the participants deliberated on essential for significant development (Simma 1995 p.2). The conference report progresses the concerns raised, offers tangible examples and practical recommendations concerning how they can be attained and frameworks the action needed of states and influential groups. The Charter has been significant in advancing health promotion initiatives in the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.
The Ottawa Charter has significantly affected healthcare professional practice since its adoption by the WHO. It has generated a framework for medical care experts to encourage health and welfare in their practice. The five action sectors of the Charter have been utilized to foster approaches and guidelines to enhance health consequences and decrease health inequalities. The areas are; “constructing supportive environments,” “support community action,” fostering personal skills,” “generating supportive services,” and “reorientation health services” (Hancock 2011 p. 4).
A picture illustrating the five areas of the Ottawa Charter;
Figure 2: OTTAWA CHARTER FOR HEALTH PROMOTION (1986) (Sendall, 2013)
The Charter has steered to change in concentration from giving disease to promoting health. Health promotion is an essential constituent of medical care specialized practice; healthcare experts are now needed to evaluate patients' health requirements, enhance campaigns plan and assess health promotion involvements. From my perspective, I have observed the effect of the Ottawa Charter in my life; through participation in various health campaign initiatives in a society founded on the Charter principles. The initiatives have assisted in generating an improved and more equitable environment for the community.
To sum up, the Ottawa Charter has had a remarkable effect in Canada and across the globe. It has generated a framework for health promotion initiatives that have enhanced the health and welfare of individuals. The Charter strongly impacts the advancement of health programs and regulations; it is a significant basis of guidance for health promotion in Canadian and global initiatives.
Reference
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Simma, B. (Ed.). (1995). The charter of the United Nations. Oxford, UK. https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/phac-aspc/documents/services/health-promotion/population-health/ottawa-charter-health-promotion-international-conference-on-health-promotion/charter.pdf
Su, Yi-Erh & Sendall, Marguerite & Fleming, Marylou & Lidstone, John. (2013). School-Based Youth Health Nurses and a true health promotion approach: The Ottawa what ?. Contemporary nurse. 44. 32-44. 10.5172/conu.2013.44.1.32. https://www.researchgate.net/figure/OTTAWA-CHARTER-FOR-HEALTH-PROMOTION-1986_fig1_236976036
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