Youth Health Promotion Manual

This manual aims to introduce those working with young people to good practice in health promotion. This manual is designed to be used by:

- anyone working with young people with an understanding and appreciation of youth health;

- participants on the Specialist Certificate in Youth Health Promotion;

- organisations undertaking the Health Quality Mark;

- those undertaking specific National Youth Health Programme training;

- those engaged in youth health-related programme delivery;

- those engaged in youth health-related policy development.

(From National Youth Council of Ireland)

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Social determinants of health

Health is about more than having access to doctors, drugs and hospitals. 

Our health is shaped by a complex set of interconnected and dynamic social factors: the circumstances in which people live, grow, work, and age. 

Research tells us that by addressing these social conditions, we can improve people's health and well-being and reduce health inequities.

See  this interesting video explaining social determinants of health (Wellesley Institute  / Toronto)

Video

Wellesley Institute

Campaña de Cruz Roja Juventud ¿Estás ON?

Cruz Roja Juventud (CRJ), desde su Programa de Promoción y Educación para la Salud, pone en marcha la campaña ¿Estás ON? cuyo objetivo prioritario es sensibilizar, principalmente, a la población adolescente y joven sobre la importancia de mantener hábitos alimentarios y cotidianos saludables.

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Social determinants of health and well-being among Young people

Through this international report on the results of its most recent survey, the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study supplies the up-to-date information needed by policy-makers at various levels of government, nongovernmental organizations, and professionals in sectors such as health, education, social services, justice and recreation.

Responding to the survey, the young people described their social context (relations with family, peers and school), physical health and satisfaction with life, health behaviours (patterns of eating, tooth brushing and physical activity) and risk behaviours (use of tobacco, alcohol and cannabis, sexual behaviour, fighting and bullying). Statistical analyses were carried out to identify meaningful differences in the prevalence of health and social indicators by gender, age group and levels of family affluence.

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