The master thesis deals the development of HIV / AIDS in the Czech Republic and optimization methods of prevention in primary schools. The thesis is divided in the theoretical part and the practical part. The theoretical part analyzes data from the scientific literature and resources in the emergence of HIV infection, the modes of transmission of HIV, the development of AIDS, the investigative methods, the possibilities for treatment and prevention. The practical part of the research is based on an investigation which was carried out through interviews with professionals dealing with primary prevention of sexual transmitted infections. The aim of research was to find out whether there is sufficient quantity of primary prevention programs, how they are presented to pupils. The outcome of research suggests that education at the elementary school is not what it could be. In conclusion, recommendations are made to optimize education in practice. KEYWORDS Health promotion project, prevention, transmission of HIV, HIV infection, AIDS, WHO, sex Education

På grund av det ökade antalet äldre kommer befolkningsstrukturen förändras på många håll i världen, vilket ökar behovet av hälsofrämjande projekt. Det är av betydelse att insatserna har en pedagogisk utgångspunkt och att de anpassas utefter äldres förväntningar och upplevelser för att det ska ge goda resultat. Syftet med studien var att utifrån ett hälsopedagogiskt perspektiv belysa ett hälsofrämjande projekt riktat till äldre. De begrepp som använts för att analysera och tolka resultatet är fysisk litteracitet och holistiskt perspektiv. Studien utgick från en kvalitativ ansats där en gruppintervju och två fokusgruppsintervjuer användes som datainsamlingsmetod. Urvalet bestod av tre projektansvariga samt tio deltagare i ett hälsofrämjande projekt. Resultatet analyserades utifrån en konventionell kvalitativ innehållsanalys. Projektets hälsopedagogiska idéer innebar att främja villkor för ökad kunskap, öka fysisk och psykisk hälsa samt främja självständighet. Deltagarna i projektet talade om förväntningar och upplevelser kring följande; att bli sedd, chanser till nya bekantskaper och utveckling av fysiska förmågor. De projektansvarigas idéer och ambitioner med projektet var i linje med de förväntningar och upplevelser de äldre hade på sitt deltagande. Deltagarna såg positivt på projektets upplägg och att det inkluderade kunskapsutveckling, fysiska träningsmoment och social gemenskap. / Due to the increased number of older people the population structure will change in many parts of the world, which increases the need of health promotive projects.  It is important that these interventions is based on pedagogical strategies and gets adapted to the expectations and experiences of the elderly to get good results. The aim of this study was, based on a health educational perspective, highlight a health promotion project directed at the elderly. The concepts that was used to analyze and interpret the results were physical literacy and holistic perspective. This study was based on a qualitative onset where one group interview and two focusgroup interviews where used as a method for data collection. The sample consisted three project leaders and ten participants of a health promotion project. The result was analyzed from a conventional qualitative content analysis. The health educational ideas of the project was to promote increased knowledge, increase physical and psychological health and to promote independence. The participants of the project mainly talked about their expectations and experiences about the following categories; to be seen, chances to make new acquaintances and the development of physical abilities. The project leaders’ ideas and ambitions with the project was in line with the expectations and experiences the elderly had on their participation. The participants valued the project's design and that it included knowledge development, physical training and social community.

In recent years, the term "Healthy Communities" has become a catch phrase among planners, health promotion workers, social workers and government agencies, and increasing numbers of professionals have taken a role in the development of healthy communities projects. The literature on the healthy communities concept has increased in size and scope. Yet the concept itself is byno means clearly defined. Nor is there a standard method for developing a successful healthy communities project, or a regional collaboration of healthy communities projects. The question remains, when a planner undertakes a role in the development of a healthy communities project, what are the most important factors to consider? This thesis examines the influence of various project inputs on the ability of a regional healthy communities project to achieve its objectives. The thesis uses a case study of the Tri-City Health Promotion Project, a collaborative healthy communities project undertaken in the cities of Castlegar, Trail and Nelson in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia. In this study, documentary analysis and interviews with Tri-City project staff illuminate the importance of several influences on a regional healthy communities project. Some of these are: the approach used by the participants (task- orprocess-orientation), the resources and constraints specific to each community, the context from which the project grew, the personalities of those involved, the ability of the collaborating communities to work together, and the relationship between the community and regional bodies in the project structure. Conclusions: While every healthy communities project will be affected differently by various inputs, in the case of the Tri-City Health Promotion Project, the relationship between the regional and community bodies in the project structure had the greatest influence on the ability of the community Steering Committees to achieve their goals. Planners working on a regional healthy communities project must carefully examine the design of the project, in order to develop a structure which enhances the working relationship between regional and community bodies. This is particularly crucial in the healthy communities context, where decision-making power often resides at the community level, rather than being centralized in the regional body.

In recent years, the term "Healthy Communities" has become a catch phrase among planners, health promotion workers, social workers and government agencies, and increasing numbers of professionals have taken a role in the development of healthy communities projects. The literature on the healthy communities concept has increased in size and scope. Yet the concept itself is byno means clearly defined. Nor is there a standard method for developing a successful healthy communities project, or a regional collaboration of healthy communities projects. The question remains, when a planner undertakes a role in the development of a healthy communities project, what are the most important factors to consider? This thesis examines the influence of various project inputs on the ability of a regional healthy communities project to achieve its objectives. The thesis uses a case study of the Tri-City Health Promotion Project, a collaborative healthy communities project undertaken in the cities of Castlegar, Trail and Nelson in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia. In this study, documentary analysis and interviews with Tri-City project staff illuminate the importance of several influences on a regional healthy communities project. Some of these are: the approach used by the participants (task- orprocess-orientation), the resources and constraints specific to each community, the context from which the project grew, the personalities of those involved, the ability of the collaborating communities to work together, and the relationship between the community and regional bodies in the project structure. Conclusions: While every healthy communities project will be affected differently by various inputs, in the case of the Tri-City Health Promotion Project, the relationship between the regional and community bodies in the project structure had the greatest influence on the ability of the community Steering Committees to achieve their goals. Planners working on a regional healthy communities project must carefully examine the design of the project, in order to develop a structure which enhances the working relationship between regional and community bodies. This is particularly crucial in the healthy communities context, where decision-making power often resides at the community level, rather than being centralized in the regional body. / Applied Science, Faculty of / Community and Regional Planning (SCARP), School of / Graduate