Community development approach to health. (Inner City Health).Positive health outcomes can be generated by engaging target members of inner city communities as key agents in generating more accessible, holistic approaches holistic approach A term used in alternative health for a philosophical approach to health care, in which the entire Pt is evaluated and treated. See Alternative medicine, Holistic medicine. to health. Results show that asset-based community development Asset-based community development is an approach to community development which advocates the use of skills and strengths that are already present within the community, rather than obtaining help from outside institutions. has effected positive health outcomes within at least three target populations in inner city Edmonton Edmonton (ĕd`məntən), city (1991 pop. 616,741), provincial capital, central Alta., Canada, on the North Saskatchewan River. The center of the largest metropolitan area in Alberta, Edmonton, known as the "Gateway to the North," is located . The report was presented by Mary Jane Buchanan, Health Canada Health Canada (French: Santé Canada) is the department of the government of Canada with responsibility for national public health. Health Canada's goal is to improve Canadian life by improving Canadian longevity, lifestyle and use of public healthcare. , Alberta Region. Further research is needed to determine the utility of this approach in addressing a broad range of health issues in inner city communities elsewhere in Canada and throughout the world. |
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