Health promotion: issues and answers

ABSTRACT

In recent years, increased attention has been given to the development of health promotion programmes in a number of countries worldwide. Although health promotion itself is not new, a number of issues have emerged as the underlying concepts are articulated and put into practice. These relate to its relevance and ownership and to practical issues such as measurement of outcomes. This article provides a brief discussion on some of these issues and makes reference to a Caribbean framework for implementing health promotion.