Empowering communities is an important part of health promotion, but it is quite hard to implement the concept of culture and empowerment within a working health promotion programme (Laverack, 2003). Culture cannot be defined in any one single definition, culture can be shared, taught, and is passed down from one generation to another (Kreuter, Lukwago, Bucholtz, Clark & Sanders-Thompson, 2003). Culture is viewed as a group’s values, norms and simply just the way of life (Kreuter, Lukwago, Bucholtz, Clark & Sanders-Thompson, 2003). Many different models have been established which incorporate different values and beliefs of different cultural groups; these models incorporate the key ideas and principles of community development and overall health in regards to the specific cultures. Culture also has a huge impact on community development and also aids in the empowerment of the community (Williams, 2004). As health promoters it is important to understand the values and beliefs of other cultures, and use those values and beliefs to empower and develop communities. Health promoters need to understand the key principles of community development, how culture impacts community development and also have a clear understanding about the Treaty of Waitangi, and use the Treaty of Waitangi in health promotion practise (Kreuter, Lukwago, Bucholtz, Clark & Sanders-Thompson, 2003).
Community development can vary between communities, due to differences in culture, beliefs, values, and a range of other different factors which effects community development. There are still a few principles of community development which ultimately remain the same no matter where or what cultural beliefs a community may have. Within a health promotion context when ...
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A community can be defined as a group of people, who live, learn, work and play in an environment at a given time. (Yiu, 2012, p.213) There are many factors that may influence the community’s development and health status. These can include resources available, accessibility, transportation, safety, community needs etc… These influences may combine together to form community strengths and as well as community challenges or weaknesses. As a community health care nurse, it is significant for us to assess and identify these strengths and challenges within the community in order for us to intervene and provide the appropriate needed health care services for the community members. This individual scholarly paper will explore and focus on one challenge issue identified from our group community assessment.
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Primary health care is a philosophy of care based on social justice to achieve basic human rights (McMurray & Clendon 2015). It is crucial because it acts as an organising guideline for the activities of health professionals (McMurray & Clendon 2015). Health promotion is any combination of education and related organisational, economic, and political involvements designed to provide information to promote good health (Kumar & Preetha 2012). Multicultural Health and Support Service (MHSS) is one of the health promotion programs that aims to prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections, viral hepatitis and sexually transmissible infections (STIs) in refugee and migrant communities, asylum seekers (Centre for Culture, Ethnicity & Health
The purpose of this community profile is to discuss a particular health improvement issue within a chosen community. A community can be defined using many different terms. You can belong to a community through religious beliefs. Through shared experiences or interests. You can belong to a political community where all involved share the same political interests. A community can also be defined as ‘a family’ a small village where many have lived most of their lives who share the same desire to belong to that community.
Frequently however, issues arise amongst a community that need attention. In this essay I will outline and discuss some of these issues and the interventions, projects or programmes designed and used to tackle and combat them. The three models of intervention or, ‘Community Development’, I will discuss in this essay, "Social Planning", "Community Development", and "Social/Community Action", all have the same aim regardless of how it is accomplished and this is to improve and maintain the conditions which affect the lives of the community.
An idea of a healthy community with a safe environment, accessibility to preventive health care services and screenings, education on health promotion that is stress-free and accessible and healthier grocery stores. Characteristics of a healthy community are ideas, activities, and resolutions derived from partnerships of diverse groups, regular self-evaluation that is part of the practice, which is the focus. A diversity of strategies, techniques, documents, and other resources would have to be executed to support and make a healthy community. If an individual 's knowledge of a healthy community is different from his or her belief then community strategy must be put in place in order to begin to achieve the goal of improving health. Community strategy must be supported by the individuals who are working together in order to be successful (Matthew, et al, 2001). In order for a strategy to become effective, a consistent plan should be created with achievable goals within a community. Also individuals that are strong, inspired, and truthful and determined should also carry out the
The Treaty of Waitangi is a very important document to New Zealand. It is an agreement that was drawn up by representatives of the British Crown and Maori Hapu and Iwi. It was first signed at the Bay of Islands on February 6th, 1840. There has been a lot of debate over the years about the translation of words between the English and Te Reo Maori versions of the text and the differences in the word meaning over the who languages. In this assignment I am going to cover the rights and responsibilities that the treaty contains and an explanation of the differences in wordings and I am also going to contextualise my understanding of the differences of wording against the Maori Worldview and the Declaration of Independence.
Aotearoa is the home to Te reo Maori where is should be promoted and encouraged. In fact, Te Whāriki and New Zealand Early Childhood curriculum acknowledge Te reo Maori by encouraging the teachers to promote and implement it in early childhood settings allowing all children the opportunity to understand and develop an understanding of Maori heritages; Te reo, and partnership to Te Tiriti of Waitangi(Ministry of Education [M...