Lagarde, F. (2009).
Montréal:Agence de la santé et des services sociaux de Montréal.
This Guide is a publication of the Agence de la santé et des services sociaux de Montréal.
It was written in collaboration with the Working Group for the Development of a Health
Promotion Policy of the Montreal Network of Health Promoting Hospitals and CSSSs to
help member institutions implement the first standard of the World Health Organization’s
International Network of Health Promoting Hospitals and Health Services (HPH) within
their organization.
This guide is comprised of six sections:
1. A summary of the standard and substandards of the health promotion
policy issued by the International HPH Network.
2. A presentation of types of HPH organizational approaches.
3. Recommendations on the content of a health promotion policy.
This section includes a checklist to help institutions ensure their policy
is in accordance with the HPH concept.
4. The main benchmarks in the policy development process in terms of
ownership by the institution\'s various departments.
5. A description of the support provided by the Agence as regional
coordinator of the member institutions that must develop a health
promotion policy.
6. Examples of health promotion policies adopted by member
institutions of the HPH network in Montreal and other regions of the world.
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Institutions that are starting the process of exploring the HPH concept
should first consult the following document:
WHO Europe (2008).
The International Network of Health Promoting Hospitals and Health
Services: Integrating health promotion into hospitals and health services.
Disponible en: http://www.santemontreal.qc.ca/pdf/hps/HPH_BROCHURE.pdf