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KMID : 0858820110280030099
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Journal of Korean Society for Health Education and Promotion
2011 Volume.28 No. 3 p.99 ~ p.111
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Evaluation of the Healthy Cities in Korea(2008-2010)
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Oh Yu-Mi
Kim Hye-Jung
Hong Kyung-Su
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Abstract
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Objectives:This study aims at evaluating performance of the Healthy Cities in Korea during the period of 2008-2010. Furthermore, it will explore future direction for qualitative growth of the Healthy Cities in Korea.
Methods:A survey has been conducted annually with current healthy cities; 46 in 2009, 56 in 2010 and 60 in 2011. Survey instrument consists of 13 questions to evaluate general status, implementation system and sub-programs, and the result of the survey was analyzed by using PASW Statistic 18.0 focusing on categorizing healthy cities and looking at sub-programs trends.
Results:In 2010, there are 60 Healthy Cities in Korea, whose number grows continuously. The most noticeable characteristic is that administrative bodies in urban area strongly promote the Healthy Cities Project, while the projects are usually associated with other health promotion projects rather than independently carried out. Also, their sub-programs are concentrated on "healthy-setting" and "healthy lifestyle programs".
Conclusions:To improve the quality of the Healthy Cities in Korea, a number of requirements should be met. The most urgent requirement is sector-wide comprehensive policy fostering Healthy Cities development strategy. Moreover, it is expected that over-arching theme should be set up under the framework of National Healthy Cities Network.
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KEYWORD
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Healthy cities, Evaluation, Strategic policy
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