National Center for Health Promotion

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National Center for Health PromotionNational Center for Health Promotion

General Functions and Structure

  •         Develop directions, policies, standards, and guidelines pertaining to health promotion
  •         Provide policy advice to partner agencies related to the health determinants
  •         Provide technical assistance to Central Office cluster/bureau, CHDs and retained hospitals on health promotion
  •         Take the leadership in the implementation of national campaigns as determined by DOH management
  •         Provide health promotion data to CO, CHDs, retained hospitals and other partners
  •         Develop, produce and provide IEC materials to CO, CHDs, retained hospitals and other partners
  •         Establish networks with partners especially those involved in peace, shelter, livelihood, education, food, income, eco-system, social relations, equity, poverty, social justice, empowerment of women and human rights.

 

A.           Health Promotion Division

Specific Functions:

  • Provide leadership in the development of Health Promotion strategies based on health promotion policies, standards and guidelines
  • Provide technical expertise pertaining to health promotion strategies and social mobilization
  • Provide the leadership, in coordination with concerned clusters/bureaus, in the conduct of social mobilization for national campaigns
  • Review existing policies of partner agencies with impact on health for policy advise and other collaborative strategies
  • Develop models on Health Promotion strategies
  • Facilitate research activities on Health Promotion
  • Monitor and evaluate the implementation of Health Promotion activities at CHDs/Retained hospitals, and
  • Provide leadership, in coordination with other DOH clusters, on policy advocacy for health promotion issues.

 

B. Health Communication Division

Specific Functions:

  •         Provide leadership in the development and production of IEC prototype materials for DOH campaigns.
  •         Provide technical expertise on communication planning and creative materials development for various audiences
  •         Develop communication plans for all health campaigns
  •         Provide communication research data to CO, CHDs and other partners
  •         Produce, market and disseminate IEC products and services, and
  •         Supervise PHNCC and its regional hubs.
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