THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTH PROMOTION ASSISTANTS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.32782/2077-6594.2.1.2022.258898Keywords:
health promotion assistant, public health, marginalized Roma communitiesAbstract
The purpose. Healthy Regions is the only organization that carries out health awareness activities in marginalized Roma communities. The aim of this paper was to point out the importance of health promotion assistants in the health system of the Slovak Republic, which also includes marginalized Roma communities through the intervention of health promotion assistants.
Methods. A descriptive method was used to write this paper.
Results. The article describes in detail the specific interventions of health promotion assistants who perform in the public health system when working with marginalized Roma communities.
Conclusions. The position of health promotion assistants in society reflects their irreplaceable role in public health.
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