This model which is based on community organization work done by the authors, elements of organizational development and strategic planning, and community empowerment theory shows in practical ways how health promotion interventions could be initiated in a given community. Through out the five stages involvement of individuals is recommended and considered to be of high importance for successful health promotion interventions (Bracht et al., 1999).

So far the lecture has shown the link between religion and health, Described various Islamic concepts derived from the three major concepts of Islam with bearings towards health, which have also been proven theoretically (See preceding slides for more details) and also three theoretical based models for implementing health promotion. However, what is missing is an elaboration on practical application of Islamic notions making use of these practical theoretical models of health promotion.

Due to time and space I will use only one model to show how Islamic notions fit within contemporary health promotion notions. For the purpose of illustrating this, the model of Bracht et al (1999) will be used in the next five slides.

Reference:

Bracht, N., Kingsbury, L. & Rissel L. (1999). A Five stage Community Organization Model for Health Promotion. In Bracht, N (Ed.). Health Promotion at the community Level. (pp 83-104). International Educational and Professional Publisher, Thousand Oaks, California 91320. SAGE Publications