Jakarta Declaration on Leading Health Promotion into the 21st Century See health promotion (section I) Source: Health Promotion Glossary (1998), WHO/HPR/HEP/98.1

Investment for health: Investment for health refers to resources which are explicitly dedicated to the production of health and health gain. They may be invested by public and private agencies as well as by people as individuals and groups. Investment for health strategies are based on knowledge about the determinants of health and seek to… Read More

Intersectoral collaboration: A recognized relationship between part or parts of different sectors of society which has been formed to take action on an issue to achieve health outcomes or intermediate health outcomes in a way which is more effective, efficient or sustainable than might be achieved by the health sector acting alone. Reference: modified from… Read More

Intermediate health outcomes: Intermediate health outcomes are changes in the determinants of health, notably changes in lifestyles, and living conditions which are attributable to a planned intervention or interventions, including health promotion, disease prevention and primary health care. Reference: new definition See also determinants of health, health outcomes and intermediate health outcomes Source: Health Promotion Glossary… Read More

Infrastructure for health promotion: Those human and material resources, organizational and administrative structures, policies, regulations and incentives which facilitate an organized health promotion response to public health issues and challenges. Reference: new definition Such infrastructures may be found through a diverse range of organizational structures, including primary health care, government, private sector and nongovernmental organizations,… Read More

Healthy public policy: Healthy public policy is characterized by an explicit concern for health and equity in all areas of policy, and by an accountability for health impact. The main aim of healthy public policy is to create a supportive environment to enable people to lead healthy lives. Such a policy makes healthy choices possible… Read More

Healthy islands: A healthy island is one that is committed to and involved in a process of achieving better health and quality of life for its people, and healthier physical and social environments in the context of sustainable development. Reference: adapted from Yanuca Island Declaration. WHO (WPRO), Manila, 1995 The Yanuca Island Declaration states that… Read More

Healthy cities: A healthy city is one that is continually creating and improving those physical and social environments and expanding those community resources which enable people to mutually support each other in performing all the functions of life and in developing to their maximum potential. Reference: Terminology for the European Conference on Health, Society and… Read More

Health target: Health targets state, for a given population, the amount of change (using a health indicator) which could be reasonably expected within a defined time period. Targets are generally based on specific and measurable changes in health outcomes, or intermediate health outcomes. Reference: new definition Health targets define the concrete steps which may be… Read More

Health status: A description and/or measurement of the health of an individual or population at a particular point in time against identifiable standards, usually by reference to health indicators. Reference: adapted from Glossary of Terms used in Health for All series N° 9. WHO, Geneva, 1984 Source: Health Promotion Glossary (1998), WHO/HPR/HEP/98.1