To improve population-based health literacy in diabetes prevention and management and enhance health-promoting environments across cities in China.
The Chinese government has set a clear goal to achieve 30% health literacy by 2030, intending to tackle health promotion comprehensively. Two fundamental health policy frameworks underpin this initiative, and the proposed project aims to support these frameworks:1. Healthy China 2030 - This national health policy agenda zeroes in on high-risk populations, promotes universal health coverage, and advances healthcare system development, especially in resource-limited provinces. 2. The Healthy Cities Initiative - Driven by a global WHO agenda, this initiative focuses on public health in urban settings, emphasising equity, participatory governance, and intersectoral collaboration to address the wider determinants of health.Building on previous projects by the Chinese Center for Health Education (CCHE) that fostered awareness and training, the proposed initiative will strengthen health education for individuals with diabetes, high-risk groups, and the general public. It includes creating a public online portal for health information and piloting a 'double prescription' model that combines health education with medical prescriptions. The project will align with the Healthy Cities Initiative to implement health promotion strategies based on localised needs assessments across various sectors, including health, education, media, and sports. It will also promote development of infrastructure that supports healthy lifestyles in urban communities. Finally, participatory evidence-based toolkits will be created to improve health literacy in diabetes prevention and care. One toolkit will be tailored for the general public, high-risk groups, and patients, while another multi-sectoral toolkit will assist Healthy Cities in adapting and integrating health promotion efforts.
- Improved access to evidence-based tools and resources for advancing health literacy and health-promoting environments created across 25 cities with a total estimated population of some 40 million people.- M&E framework for measurement of status and progress in people’s health literacy developed and implemented. Baseline/endline data on cohort of 35,000 people and patients collected and analysed.- Toolkit for general public, high-risk groups and patients developed and implemented and toolkit for Healthy Cities developed and implemented.- 200 HCPs and 400 peer educators trained in health facilities in each Healthy City, in total 15,000 HCPs and peer educators.