| Description |
xii, 228 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
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Modular texts |
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Modular texts.
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| Contents |
The foundations of health promotion / Rachael Dixey, Ruth Cross, Sally Foster and James Woodall -- Healthy communities / Louise Warwick-Booth, Sally Foster and Judy White -- Healthy public policy / Louise Warwick-Booth, Rachael Dixey and Jane South -- Communicating health / Ruth Cross, Ivy O'Neil and Rachael Dixey -- Practising health promotion / Rachael Dixey, James Woodall and Diane Lowcock -- Towards the future of health promotion / Rachael Dixey |
| Summary |
Health promotion is a key mechanism in tackling the foremost health challenges faced by developing and developed nations. Covering key concepts, theory and practical aspects of health promotion, this textbook addresses the topic on a global scale. Suitable for students studying health promotion, public health nursing and related subjects, this book focuses on the key themes central to contemporary health promotion practice, such as social determinants, equality and equity, policy and health, working in partnerships, sustainability, evaluation and evidence-based practice. It outlines the critical application of health promotion to practice throughout the chapters, and summarizes the future directions of professional health promotion practice. Placing a strong emphasis on a global context, this book provides a practical guide to achieving worldwide health as well an accessible and engaging academic resource, also of interest to health practitioners and NGOs |
| Notes |
Co-authors: Ruth Cross, Sally Foster, Diane Lowcock, Ivy O'Neil, Jane South, Louise Warwick-Booth, Judy White, James Woodall |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Community health services.
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Medical policy.
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Public health.
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Communication in medicine.
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Economics -- Sociological aspects.
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World health.
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Health promotion.
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Global Health.
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Health Promotion.
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Community Health Planning.
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Health Communication.
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Health Policy.
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Socioeconomic Factors.
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| Author |
Cross, Ruth, author
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Foster, Sally, author
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Lowcock, Diane, author
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O'Neil, Ivy, author
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South, Jane, author
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Warwick-Booth, Louise, author
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White, Judy, author
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Woodall, James, author
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C.A.B. International.
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| LC no. |
2012013388 |
| ISBN |
9781845939724 (paperback) |
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1845939727 (paperback) |
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