Health promotion | Enhance and maintain health | Charts, graphs, lists Food and product labels | Purchase food Plan exercise regimen | Healthy weight |
Protecting personal and public safety | Safeguard health of individuals and communities | Health and safety warnings Air and water quality reports | Decide among product options Use/avoid products | Road safety Home safety |
Disease prevention | Take preventive measures and engage in early detection | Postings for inoculations and screening Letters related to test results Graphs, charts | Determine risk Engage in screening or diagnostic tests Follow-up | Men’s health Cancer screening Reduction in harmful lifestyle activities Vaccination |
Health care and management | Seek care and form a partnership with healthcare providers | Health history forms Medicine labels Discharge instructions Education booklets and brochures | Describe and measure symptoms Follow directions on medicine labels Collect information on merits of various treatment regimes for discussion with health professionals | Diabetes mellitus Medication instructions |
Systems navigation | Access needed services | Maps Application forms Statements of rights and responsibilities Informed consent | Locate facilities Apply for benefits Offer informed consent | Which services to access when acutely unwell, and how to access them |