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Health Promotion International 2004 19(3):397-399; doi:10.1093/heapro/dah314
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HEALTH PROMOTION INTERNATIONAL Vol. 19. No. 3 © Oxford University Press 2004. All rights reserved.

RESOURCE REVIEW

Health2004 Conference: Youth in Focus

Agnes Lichtor

Chair, Youth Involvement and Participation Working Group, World Health 2004, Project Officer, City of Greater Dandenong
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Health2004, the 18th International Conference on Health Promotion and Health Education held in Melbourne in April 2004, attracted 2900 delegates from over 90 countries. Health2004 was a rich forum that showcased a stimulating, inspiring and thought-provoking scientific program, set against a backdrop of a rich and colorful cultural and entertainment program. Health2004 challenged health practitioners to broaden their professional frameworks and challenge culturally ingrained beliefs and practices. The conference theme, ‘Valuing Diversity, Reshaping Power: Exploring Pathways for Health and Wellbeing’ also offered an opportunity to focus on youth and the future of health promotion.

The Youth Involvement and Participation Working Group was led by a diverse group of young and not so young professionals, including students, lecturers, community workers, health promoters, a nurse, youth workers, a government representative, a philanthropic sector representative, a couple of health professionals, teachers and trainers. We were diverse with respect to age, cultural background, religious . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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