G'day,

Absolutely! Freda Porat noted a long time ago "recipes don't bake cookies".
If we were a more welcoming society with this kind of open and flexible
point of view, then the social/political structures themselves would reflect
that. It's a sad day for all who promote health when we excuse a lack of
manners.

Bev Brewer


-----Original Message-----
From: Paula Robeson [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 3:29 PM
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Subject: Re: [Bulk] Re: [CLICK4HP] [Fwd: comment from Dennis Raphael re
goals "these are atrocious..."]

Hello Click4HPers

As a public health professional involved in population health promotion, I
would agree that the definition of health promotion to which I and my
colleagues, organization, and clients subscribe involves a much broader
focus than merely individual or population behaviour change. The social
determinants of health are key to effective health promotion. We recognize
that and have for quite some time, despite what some may spout from other
soapboxes.

Unfortunately, some appear to want to create what I perceive to be an
artificial separation between health promotion focused on lifestyle
approaches and behaviour change and health promotion related to the SDoH.
That this attempt is occasionally made with an air of superiority or
contempt is quite unfortunate. There are many folks out there who are
willing to work collaboratively to promote the health of our entire
population including those more greatly at risk of poor health. I will
continue to work with those communities and health promoters from a variety
of backgrounds and work collaboratively to promote health and reduce
inequities related to health. If people want to build empires they can go
ahead but they will become barrier to progress. 

Paula Robeson RN, MScN

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