Trends and challenges of IUHPE & NPWP:New aspect of IUHPE and a new direction for JSHEP after a reinterpretation of WHO's definition of health
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The International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) is a non-governmental organization developed in partnership with the WHO. To understand the direction of the IUHPE, an understanding of WHO strategy is essential; its starting point is the definition of health. When Japan translated the English definition of health in 1951, the meaning of the word "complete" was understood as emphasizing the greatness of degree or amount to the maximum possible extent (Meaning 1). However, the word "complete" has another meaning, centered on the idea of not lacking any necessary parts (Meaning 2). We originally adopted the first interpretation in Japan and have been using it continuously for half a century. In this paper, firstly, the author discussed the possible outcomes of the Japanese understanding of health as originated from its different definitions. The original meanings of health-related terms are not typically discussed in Japan, and this tendency may result in a biased understanding of health. Secondly, the author discussed strategies to be rid of such closed understandings of health. For us and for Japanese health education and promotion scientists, mutual exchanges and discussions are essential, especially in transnational and global settings. The IUHPE, particularly the regional committee for the Northern Part of Western Pacific (NPWP) region, is a valuable setting for us to learn about health, realizing recent dynamic health promotion developments in East Asian countries.
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