Health promotion

Health promotion is “the process of enabling people to take control over and improve their health” (WHO).

The Health Promotion Branch works with a range of government departments, Local Health Networks and non-government agencies to bring about changes that will lead to better health for all.

The Branch focuses on:

• improving and protecting the health of populations and more specifically targets those who are most disadvantaged
• contributing to health promotion workforce development and building community capacity to tackle health inequalities.
• monitoring determinants of health, for example, socioeconomic, health behaviours and individual related factors such as weight.

Contact us:

Telephone: (08) 8226 6329
Fax: (08) 8226 6133
Email: hpb@health.sa.gov.au

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Requirements under the South Australian Food Regulations 2002 to require the display of kilojoules at the point of sale in chain food outlets.

Eat Well Be Active Strategy 2011-16

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Emergency Departments are for Emergencies 2013

Emergency departments are for emergencies. If you’ve got a cough or a cold call healthdirect Australia first on 1800 022 222 to speak to a registered nurse or see your local doctor.