Advocacy and training programs about Health

Depending on the Context

Health can be defined in a variety of ways. Health is a notion that encompasses an individual's physiological and psychosocial well-being. It is also without regard for "race/ethnicity, class, income, education, ability, age, sexual orientation, immigrant status, or geographical location" (Hankivisky 1712).

The Development of Advocacy and Training Programs

The development of advocacy and training programs that enlighten and teach the public about various health issues that affect their lives might influence population behavior about public health issues. Because public health concerns vary, health practitioners will assess the target population and geographical location to identify potential threats associated with such an area or region. The health care officers will develop programs and initiatives that will involve the community in order to ensure that behavior is modified at the local level before proceeding to the state and national level.

Preventing Diseases and Enhancing Health

Since health care services are associated with significant costs, it is prudent to assume that people will take the necessary precautions to prevent diseases and enhance their health. Therefore, an education and health promotion strategy will be effective in influencing people’s behavior towards embracing healthy practices. There have been significant developments in public health, its impacts and developments of modern applications towards enhancing public health in view of evolving threats. Significantly, measures aimed at ensuring that there is equality in the administration of health services are enhanced through progressive review of critical policies and integration of evidence-based practices through research (Hankivisky 1717).

Fostering a Healthy Population

Health care systems are critical towards fostering a healthy population. Though the current systems have made significant progress over time, the health challenges also continue to evolve, more so, the emergence of new diseases such as Ebola and the avian flu among others. Research and development should be emphasized with the aim of developing new measures that can effectively eliminate health problems in the world. Particularly, the cooperation of various governmental and non-governmental agencies is required if the fight against diseases is to be won.

Works Cited

Hankivsky, Olena. “Women’s health, men’s health, and gender and health: Implications of intersectionality.” Social Science & Medicine Vol. 74, 2012, pp. 1712-1720.