Violence
Violence is behaviour causing harm by the use of force. The World Health Organization (WHO) divides violence into three-sub types which include self-directed violence, interpersonal violence and collective violence. Exposure to violence can have a lasting impact on a person’s physical, mental and emotional health. Violence has been linked to an increased risk of substance abuse, mental illness, as well as chronic and infectious diseases.
Health Promotion: Celebrating our Roots and Looking to the Future
This brand new course aims to provide health promoters and other health professionals with a common understanding of the history and development of health promotion, an overview of theories and concepts integral to health promotion, and examples of how health promotion is practiced today.
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