Training Room 1

Introduction

What does it mean to be healthy? What does wellness look or feel like? Since 1948, the World Health Organization has defined health as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”

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In Training Room 1 you will study the following topics:

• Dimensions of Health and Wellness
• What Determines Health?

In the Training Room 1 Project you will create a presentation that reflects your understanding of the dimensions and determinants of health and wellness. Your presentation will express your personal definition of health and wellness. It is always a good idea to take a sneak peek at the training room project before you start the training room. Then, as you work through the training room, you can take notes that will help you complete the project.

Outcomes

Training Room 1 addresses the following outcome:

• evaluate the determinants of good health in Canadian society
  • compare recognized international and national definitions of health and wellness
  • describe the twelve key determinants of health as defined by Health Canada, providing specific examples
  • describe how the determinants of health are used for evidence-based decision-making related to health care policies
  • summarize the shared roles and responsibilities of individuals and governmental and community agencies involved in health care

Focus

Keep these guiding questions in mind as you work through Training Room 1:

• What does it mean to be well?
• How does society define health?
• What is your personal definition of health and wellness?