What is a general principle of effective health promotion at the community level?

Community-level health promotion addresses the health needs of populations and groups — through public education, improving access to resources and care, and programs and policies that support healthy behaviors and environments — in addition to caring for individuals. Focusing only on individuals, ignoring community needs, or withholding public health information would limit the broader impact of health promotion. Nurses contribute to community health through education and advocacy. Understanding that health promotion operates at both individual and community levels is a standard concept. (This reflects general principles; verify against current NCLEX prep materials.)