Our Toolbox for Citizen Engagement empowers you to take action in three key areas:

1. Get Personal: Define and Achieve Optimal Health

• Understanding Your Health Needs: What does personal health mean to you? This section helps you and your family define and achieve optimal health. Whether you're a healthy adult, an older individual, or managing a chronic condition, we offer resources to assist in managing and improving your health.

• Personal Engagement: Access and utilize our tools and information designed to enhance personal well-being. By focusing on your health, you become a model of the salutogenic approach in action.

• Tools and Resources: Access scientific research and health resources linking public and private information sources. Establish a baseline for your healthcare needs, develop a plan to improve your health, and ensure access to quality healthcare.

2. Get Social: Drive Community Health Initiatives

• Become a Health Advocate: Your own health is a starting point, but broader factors like quality of care and healthcare environments also play a crucial role.

• Collaboration and Change: Learn how to engage with your community and collaborate on health initiatives. By taking ownership of our health and holding stakeholders accountable, we can drive solutions and reform in the healthcare system.

• Activities and Projects: Discover activities to participate in, like our First 1000 Days project and Healthcare Transformation initiatives.

• Social Contribution: Engage with your community using our tools and resources. Your active participation can help foster a resilient and supportive environment for everyone.

3. Get Political: Influence Health Policy

• Civic Duty and Political Advocacy: The health of our democracy directly impacts healthcare policies. An informed and active populace is crucial for ensuring policies serve public needs.

• Resources for Political Engagement: This section equips you with the knowledge and skills to engage in the political process effectively, both nationally and globally. Learn about the issues, track regulators, and hold public servants accountable for shaping our healthcare system.

• Your Role in Shaping Policy: Participate in the political process to advocate for a healthy political system that enables optimal wellness and the realization of our full potential.

Take the First Step

Explore the Toolbox for Citizen Engagement and discover how you can make a difference. Together, we can create a healthier, more equitable society where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.