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Health Promotion 1: Foundation (MHST 631)
Cultural Bias within the Ottawa Charter
In 1986, the World Health Organization initiated a transformative global health movement with the first International Conference on Health Promotion in Ottawa. This pivotal event gave rise to the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion, which garnered support from leaders and agencies all over the world. Despite being groundbreaking, the Charter has faced criticism for cultural bias. Click below to read my blog post on this important issue.
Child Welfare as a
Social Determinant of Health
During my initial literature review on the mental health of children and youth within the child welfare system, I discovered an interesting article by Maldonado Fabela (2024) that frames the child welfare system as a social determinant of health. Click below to explore my findings further.
Enhancing Support for the Mental Health of Children in Care:
An Exploration of Health Behavior Theories
This week, I explored resources on the mental health of children in the child welfare system to identify the health behavior theories applied in developing health promotion strategies for them. Click below to see a slide show summarizing my findings.
​The Truth About Waist Trainers: Myths and Risks
In recent years, waist trainer corsets have surged in popularity, with claims that they can slim women’s waists and enhance their figures; however, much of the information circulating online is misleading. I wrote a blog post that provides a brief history of corsetry evolution into modern society and explores the health issues related to current usage. Click below to learn more.
National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health template
During Unit 6 Week 11, I used the National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health template to summarize the work of Canada's Community Action Program for Children (CAPC). Click below to see a copy of the template
