Health Promotion

"Health Promotion" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Encouraging consumer behaviors most likely to optimize health potentials (physical and psychosocial) through health information, preventive programs, and access to medical care.

Descriptor ID	D006293
MeSH Number(s)	I02.233.332.445 N02.421.726.407.579
Concept/Terms	Health Promotion Health Promotion Promotion, Health Promotions, Health Promotion of Health Health Promotions Promotional Items Promotional Items Item, Promotional Items, Promotional Promotional Item Wellness Programs Wellness Programs Program, Wellness Programs, Wellness Wellness Program Health Campaigns Health Campaigns Campaign, Health Campaigns, Health Health Campaign

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Health Promotion".

Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena [I]
Education [I02]
Education, Nonprofessional [I02.233]
Health Education [I02.233.332]
Health Promotion [I02.233.332.445]
Health Care [N]
Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services [N02]
Health Services [N02.421]
Preventive Health Services [N02.421.726]
Health Education [N02.421.726.407]
Health Promotion [N02.421.726.407.579]

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Bar chart showing 555 publications over 29 distinct years, with a maximum of 38 publications in 2016

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1996	1	0	1
1998	0	1	1
1999	1	0	1
2000	1	0	1
2001	5	0	5
2002	3	3	6
2003	7	1	8
2004	8	6	14
2005	8	9	17
2006	16	9	25
2007	8	9	17
2008	13	8	21
2009	19	9	28
2010	24	11	35
2011	26	6	32
2012	20	14	34
2013	21	14	35
2014	26	5	31
2015	26	5	31
2016	25	13	38
2017	26	8	34
2018	17	7	24
2019	21	4	25
2020	17	5	22
2021	3	6	9
2022	4	11	15
2023	9	10	19
2024	6	7	13
2025	12	1	13

Below are the most recent publications written about "Health Promotion" by people in Profiles.

Ferenchak KS, Garcia BK, Maunakea-Forth JK, Jay CV, Pule I, Enos E, Fukuda KL, Engle A, Cruz CK, Keleb M, Raza-Furtado A, Spahn Naihe A, Aoki A, Ewaliko F, Schnackenberg UON, Akiyama KMCD, Panui AM, Chang KK, Okihiro M. The Kaiona Framework: Centering Hawaiian and Pasifika Community in Defining, Measuring, and Promoting Health and Well-Being. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2026 Mar 22; 23(3).

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Gonz?lez DG, Bon KA, Caballero A, Sabo S, Camarena B, Caire G, Trejo GN, Ponce JA, Contreras AD, Portillo GE, Ortega-Velez MI. Schoolchildren as health promoters: a community strategy for healthy eating and physical activity to reduce nutritional risk. Front Public Health. 2026; 14:1735714.

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Jim?nez DJ, Olin A, Milczarek-Desai S, Anastario M, Samarron Longorio AE, Encinas D, Wilcox P, Redondo-Martinez F, de Zapien JG, Sabo S. Hearts in Action: supporting precarious workers in Arizona, a community-based participatory research approach. Front Public Health. 2026; 14:1736253.

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Mehta TG, Walden AL, Cua G, Bustamante EE, Lammel-Harmon C, Dinizulu SM, Frazier SL. Leaders@Play out-of-school time program: Community-academic collaboration to promote adolescent mental health. J Prev Interv Community. 2026 Mar; 54(1):173-192.

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Kaholokula JK, Lim E, Ing CT, Fan A, Baker J, Pasi ', Ulukivaiola L, Naeole K, Lopez-Paguyo K, Aitaoto N, Daniels SA. The Impact of a Community Health Worker-Led Lifestyle-Social Determinants Program on Pacific Islander Cardiometabolic Health. Am J Prev Med. 2026 Jun; 70(6):108295.

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McKenna K, Nichols M, Strugnell C, Orellana L, Allender S, Novotny R, Jacobs J, Brown V. Impact of community-based obesity prevention interventions on child and adolescent health-related quality of life: A pooled analysis of six Australian studies. Public Health. 2026 Mar; 252:106147.

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Crespo NC, Elder J, Oren E, Arredondo E, Lin CJ, Godino J, Madanat H, Cervantes G, Patron A, Fraga K, Vargas-Tequida B, Ramers CB. A multilevel clinic- and community-based intervention to increase COVID-19 vaccination among Latinos in San Diego County: Protocol description of the vaccine promotion program. Contemp Clin Trials. 2026 Mar; 162:108227.

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Farmer MM, Hamilton AB, Finley EP, Lee ML, Chanfreau C, Than C, Brunner J, Schweizer CA, Moin T, Bean-Mayberry B. Implementation of a cardiovascular toolkit in primary care increased women Veterans' engagement in behavior change programs: results from a non-randomized stepped wedge trial. BMC Prim Care. 2026 Jan 08; 27(1).

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Salinas JJ, Buchholz SW, Yin Z, Gay JL, Wang J, Rajbhandari-Thapa J, Wilson MG, Finley E, Mulla Z, Ramirez E, Medina DP. 50k4Life: A SMART study protocol to improve walking engagement in public school employees on the US-Mexico border. Contemp Clin Trials. 2026 Feb; 161:108211.

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Ramos-Pibernus A, Bermonti-P?rez M, Mej?as-Serrano D, Moreta-?vila F, Carminelli-Corretjer P, Tollinchi-Natali N, Blanco M, Justiz L, Febo M, Schabath MB, Alpert AB, Rivera-Segarra E. Development of a Culturally Sensitive Intervention for Cervical Cancer Screening Promotion for Latinx Transgender Individuals. Cancer Med. 2026 Jan; 15(1):e71494.

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