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Welcome to the Institute for Salutogenesis!
The Institute for Salutogenesis presents a groundbreaking approach to health, moving beyond the traditional focus on disease management to emphasize flourishing and well-being. Rooted in the salutogenic model—a paradigm that views health as a spectrum from well-being to illness—the Institute is dedicated to pioneering practices that uplift individuals and communities.
Launching October 2023
Salutogenesis
Derived from the Latin salūt-, salūs "safety, well-being, health" + -genesis origin, salutogenesis is “a newer way of thinking about health...a manner of monitoring health by promoting well-being rather than measuring disease.”
The Merriam-Webster dictionary
Overview
The Institute for Salutogenesis presents a groundbreaking approach to health, moving beyond the traditional focus on disease management to emphasize flourishing and well-being. Rooted in the salutogenic model—a paradigm that views health as a spectrum from well-being to illness—the Institute is dedicated to pioneering practices that uplift individuals and communities.
Vision & Mission
Our vision is a world where people don't just survive, they thrive. Our mission is to champion the salutogenic approach, spotlighting the positive aspects that contribute to mental, physical, and social well-being. Through education, research, and advocacy, we aim to replace the prevailing pathogenic focus on disease with a holistic strategy that empowers individuals to achieve optimal health.
A half-century ago medical researcher and sociologist Aaron Antonovsky introduced a novel framework for viewing day-to-day health as a point on a continuum ranging from major illness and misery on through to engaged and energized thriving. Antonovsky applied the term “Salutogenesis” to the focus on movement toward higher levels of health in contrast to traditional emphasis in the medical model on harm and loss of function (movement downward from baseline health, or pathogenesis).
Action Plans
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Educational Outreach: Disseminate the principles of salutogenesis through educational programs, media , training, and public awareness campaigns.
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Innovative Research: Conduct studies to identify pathways to health and develop interventions and tools that enable individuals to flourish.
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Policy Advocacy: Work with governmental bodies and NGOs to integrate salutogenic principles into public health policies and community planning.
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Partnerships: Cultivate relationships with academic, community, and political stakeholders to disseminate and scale salutogenic practices.
Key Initiatives
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Healthcare Transformation: Shifting the healthcare paradigm from one that treats illness to one that promotes well-being.
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Community Empowerment: Leveraging social determinants to build resilient communities, focusing on environmental wellness, educational contexts, and workplace settings.
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The First 1000 Days: A cornerstone program that looks at how salutogenic principles can positively impact the crucial early development stages of life.
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The Citizenism Project: An affiliated initiative aiming to promote democratic engagement as a part of overall well-being.
Salutogenesis Along the River of Life
The foundations for well-being are largely influenced by what has happened during the first 1000 days from conception to 2nd year of life.
Salutogenesis in the Health Care System
The promotion of the Salutogenic Paradigm in the Medical and public settings.
Research
Basic and applied interdisciplinary Salutogenic research.
Advocacy
Promote salutogenic informed public engagement and policy.
Personal Salutogenesis
Health Promotion
Salutogenic informed public health activities.
Social Salutogenesis
Salutogenesis in Settings
Schools
How can salutogenic factors impact eduction? What are strategies to create a salutogenic educational experience?
Learn More about Salutogenesis
The Institute for Salutogenesis
Health of the Nation
Health of the Nation: Pursuit of Happiness
Health of the Nation: The First 1000 Days
Presentations
Salutogenesis: Introduction