Abstract

JUSTIZ DE LA ROSA, Lourdes Gregoria; ALAYO JUSTIZ, Ileana  and  PENA GARCIA, Carilda. Theoretical aspects and practical application in health promotion and education. MEDISAN [online]. 2009, vol.13, n.5. ISSN 1029-3019.

It is explained how the education has been promoted for health in Cuba since the creation of the People's Power organs, how the intersectoriality is a key element to improve living conditions in the communities and how the joint action of different sectors allows to draw up strategies, plans and programs to solve basically social problems. The importance of the community participation to achieve the main goals in the biohealth context of the territory is stressed.

Keywords : HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROMOTION; SOCIAL CONDITIONS; CONSUMER PARTICIPATION; SOCIAL COMMUNICATION; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE.

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