LHI’s Public Health Model
Simplistic solutions cannot solve complex problems. Social problems exist in various contexts, and health promotion and disease prevention
strategies must address each of them. Therefore, LHI’s health promotion and disease prevention model responds to the limitations of deficitoriented
models frequently used to design health interventions with disenfranchised populations.
LHI’s multi-faceted approach takes into account the interweaving of individual behavior, family relations, and social norms.
- Primary health promotion and disease prevention
o Identifying and strengthening protective ecological conditions conducive to health
o Identifying and reducing various health risks
- Secondary health promotion and disease prevention
o Identifying, adopting, and reinforcing specific protective behaviors
o Early detection and reduction of existing health problems
- Tertiary health promotion and disease prevention
o Improving the quality of life of community members affected by health problems
o Avoiding deterioration, reducing complications from specific disorders, and preventing relapse of risky behaviors
No single organization can effectively address the complexity of social problems. Partnership development and coalition building are essential to
LHI’s health promotion and disease prevention efforts, with groups, families, communities, and organizations working together.