September 20, 2018 | 1:00–2:30 p.m (ET)
Webinar: Participatory practice and health promotion in Canada
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This webinar took place in English only.
The NCCDH and Health Promotion Canada (HPC) collaborated on a series of webinars to highlight several chapters of the book Health Promotion in Canada 4th edition: New Perspectives on Theory, Practice, Policy, and Research (2018). The goal was to explore how various themes in this book apply to public health action on health equity by pairing the authors’ content with practitioner perspective on application to public health practice.
Community engagement and participatory practice are core principles for health promotion strategies based on social justice. Individual and collective participation of all segments of society, with special attention to marginalized groups, can contribute to a transformative shift in public health practice to address health inequities. Authentic engagement brings different forms of knowledge forward, allowing practitioners to see people as a resource for the co-development of priorities and approaches instead of just an audience who receives a service.
This webinar explores participatory health promotion practice as an approach to action on health equity. Our presenters review the concept of engagement as a reflection of philosophy, goals and values. In addition, we discuss strategies for creating the space for practice to change, such as listening to stories, respectful dialogue and critical reflexivity. We also include a segment on the challenges of participatory practice and opportunities to overcome them through practice scenarios.
Listeners will learn about
- theoretical and practical bases for participatory health promotion practice in Canada;
- applying engagement strategies in public health practice to address health inequities; and
- practice-based examples of participatory engagement to address factors contributing to health inequities.
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