Health Promotion is an important part of the Summerville Family Health Team, and Summerville has dedicated Health Promotion Specialists working in this area.

Health promotion is a process that empowers people to take control of and improve their health through various strategies. Health Promotion Specialists at Summerville have a role in disease prevention and chronic disease management within the family health team setting. Health promoters work with an interdisciplinary team to facilitate various programs and workshops. The goal is a proactive, patient-centred approach that empowers patients to take greater control over, and to improve their overall health.