Health Education in England: A Five-Year Strategy for the Health Education Authority

Abstract

The Health Education Authority in England has published its first Strategic Plan, covering the years 1990-1995. The origins and functions of the Authority are described, as are the various factors contributing to the Plan. The strategic objective is defined as being "to ensure that by the year 2,000 the people of England are more knowledgeable, better motivated, and more able to acquire and maintain good health," as suggested by six criteria for program effectiveness. Selected programs include HIV/AIDS, coronary heart disease, cancer, smoking, alcohol, nutrition, and family and child health. Complementary delivery methods are examined, such as use of the mass media, the National Health Service, schools and colleges, and the workplace, utilizing partnerships with health, education and other agencies, promoting professional development, and dissemination of research and local initiative results.

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