Jeffrey P. Koplan, MD, MPH, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Woodruff Health Sciences Center, Emory University

      Health promotion programs have achieved considerable success in improving America’s Health. Whether the program is broadly focused or targets specific issues, such as, smoking or obesity, there are important roles for hospitals and clinical practitioners as well as individuals and communities.
      After this presentation you will be able to:

• Describe the scope and content of a health promotion program.
• Consider the interplay of health promotion between individuals, the hospital, the clinical care provider and the community.
• Discuss the components of health promotion regarding tobacco, diet and physical activity.