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KMID : 1137920120370010036
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Journal of Agricultral Medicine & Community Health
2012 Volume.37 No. 1 p.36 ~ p.51
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The Strategies to Address Regional Health Inequalities in Gyeongsangnam-Do: Health Plus Happiness Plus Projects
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Jeong Baek-Geun
Kim Jang-Rak
Kang Yune-Sik
Park Ki-Soo
Lee Jin-Hyang
Seo Gi-Deok
Joo Sang-Jun
Oh Eun-Suk
Kim Seung-Jin
Jo Seung-Jin
Kim Seung-Mi
Yeum Dong-Moon
Sim Mi-Young
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Abstract
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Objectives: This study was conducted to implement Health Plus Happiness Plus projects in Gyeongsangnam-Do and assess the policy implications of initiatives to address regional health inequalities.
Methods: Health Plus Happiness Plus projects were started as strategies to address regional health inequalities in Gyeongsangnam-Do. The principles of these projects are taken from the Health Action Zones initiatives in England: participation, partnership, resource concentration in project areas. The time period for these projects is from 2010 to 2017, and the total budget is 5.6 billion won. In 2010, a 6.8 hundred million won total budget was invested in 17 project areas. Such investments fell into four broad categories: establishment of the means and local framework; survey development to analyze the health determinants; development of an education and training center; and establishment of a technical support center.
Results: Education and training programs for practitioners and coordinators were provided, and project teams and project promotion committees were established in project areas. Health survey result briefing meetings were held, and 17 health committees were established in project areas.
Conclusions: Health Plus Happiness Plus projects have some problems in relation to participation and partnerships, however, if these principled projects are performed continuously, they will contribute to a reduction of standardized mortality rate and regional health inequalities in Gyeongsangnam-Do and the improvement of residents’ well-being in project areas.
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KEYWORD
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Regional health inequalities, Participation, Partnership
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