For “responsibility for health promotion” it is important that you understand the particular roles individuals, groups, organisations and government play in promoting health. Individuals are not just responsible for their own health, but are also responsible for promoting the health of others especially when working in the health sector (e.g. nurse or naturopath). There are many various community groups that promote health, these include schools, religious groups, AA groups, and pre-natal groups.

Non-government organisations include the vast array of organisations often focusing on  particular chronic disease, such as: the Cancer Council, or Heart Foundation. The government is also responsible for health promotion, from council regulations and WHS, to national policies and data analysis. The Australian government often uses and interacts with international organisations, particularly the World Health Organisation (WHO). WHO are responsible for health promotion on a global scale. WHO assess global issues around health and provide guidance for health around the world. Many nations will utilise the guidelines or recommendations of WHO in their health promotion.

For an example of how the national health care works collaborative, work through the image below, or download the Interactive Flow Chart for CVD.

                                                                                           Flow chart for CVD

Practice questions

Describe community groups responsibility for health promotion. 4 marks

Describe the roles and responsibilities of international organisations and their influence on Government health promotion. 6 marks

Outline how individuals are responsible for health promotion and what roles that can fill. 5 marks