What is Integrated Health Promotion?
The Ottawa Charter (1986) defines health promotion as:
"the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health. To reach a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing, an individual or group must be able to identify and to realise aspirations, to satisfy needs, and to change or cope with the environment. Health is, therefore, seen as a resource for everyday life, not the objective of living. Health is a positive concept emphasising social and personal resources, as well as physical capacities. 
Therefore, health promotion is not just the responsibility of the health sector, but goes beyond healthy lifestyles to wellbeing." 


Integrated Health Promotion and CHPCP
CHPCP will promote and support best practice health promotion in partnership with member agencies and other stakeholders to improve the health and wellbeing of the Central Highlands catchment.

2009 - 2012 Integrated Health Promotion Plan
In 2009 CHPCP member agencies commenced the development of the 2009 - 2012 Integrated Health Promotion Plan  - Click here
This plan is a living document and will develop further according to local needs and policy directions.  The plan is supported by the following evidence document - click here
Priorities for the 2009 - 2012 Plan are:
* Healthy Lifestyles
* Mental Wellbeing
* Sexual and Reproductive Health

Health Promotion Network
The Health Promotion Network is comprised of representatives from CHPCP member and non-member organisations.  The network provides opportunities for information sharing, peer support, professional development and partnership work.

For further information about the Health Promotion Network please click here. 

For further information about Integrated Health Promotion in CHPCP please contact Anita Doyle, Health Promotion Coordinator, 03 5338 4775 or email healthpromotion@chpcp.org

A range of resources, and research documents related to these areas is located in the Resources area of the website.  

Useful Websites
Victorian Government Health Information - Integrated Health Promotion 
Go for your life
Australian Health Promotion Association
Integrated Health Promotion Resource Kit