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Distractions to Health Promotion Efforts

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Dr Jimba introduces the 3 distractions we face while implementing HP.

He explains how seemingly positive characteristics, like innovation and resilience, can actually hinder HP. Continuing from the previous step, Dr Jimba explains how the Ottawa Charter sees ‘Health’ as not an objective, but a resource. He also mentions The Bangkok Charter, and how both charters believe that the goal of HP extends beyond health itself, to include quality of life (QOL), and overall wellbeing.

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