Critique of Healthy Communities Healthy Lifestyles in Aotearoa NewZealand

Critique of Healthy Communities, Healthy Lifestyles in Aotearoa NewZealand Assessment 2: Critique of Healthy Communities, Healthy Lifestyles in Aotearoa New Zealand (essay) (30% of final mark) 1500-2000 words (excluding references) From your reading, in-class discussion, and consideration of evidence available nationally and/or in your local community, respond critically to the question: Is the achievement of healthy communities and healthy lifestyles through health promotion, a utopian ideal or an achievable goal in Aotearoa New Zealand? To provide context for your essay, it is recommended that you relate your discussion to a particular example of health and wellbeing currently the focus for health promotion, although this is optional.

For this assessment a critical response requires you to take a position in relation to the question posed. You need to use a range of ideas from a selection of relevant literature (at least 5 references) to support your position and sustain your argument throughout the essay. In your argument make particular reference to the: Te Pae Mahutonga Ottawa Charter (or other frameworks or models for health promotion may be included as relevant), The social determinants of health, Health inequities; and The opportunities and challenges for health promotion in New Zealand. Format: Size 12 font, Times New Roman, double spaced.