The Strategies to Address Regional Health Inequalities in Gyeongsangnam-Do: Health Plus Happiness Plus Projects.
- Author:
Baek Geun JEONG
1
;
Jang Rak KIM
;
Yune Sik KANG
;
Ki Soo PARK
;
Jin Hyang LEE
;
Sun Rae JO
;
Gi Deok SEO
;
Sang Jun JOO
;
Eun Suk OH
;
Seung Jin KIM
;
Seong Jin JO
;
Seung Mi KIM
;
Dong Mun YEUM
;
Mi Young SIM
Author Information
1. Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Institute of Health Science, Korea. jjbkkr@yahoo.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Regional health inequalities;
Participation;
Partnership
- MeSH:
Budgets;
Happiness;
Health Surveys;
Investments;
Socioeconomic Factors
- From:Journal of Agricultural Medicine & Community Health
2012;37(1):36-51
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
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.
