| Description |
408 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Series |
Promoting public health |
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Promoting public health
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| Contents |
1. Promoting Public Health: Exploring the Issues / Sarah Earle -- 2. Exploring Health / Sarah Earle -- 3. The Factors That Influence Health / Sarah Earle and Terry O'donnell -- 4. Who Promotes Public Health? / Jennie Naidoo and Sarah Earle -- 5. Theoretical Perspectives on Promoting Public Health / Jane Wills and Sarah Earle -- 6. Focusing on the Health of Children and Young People / Sarah Earle -- 7. Researching Health / Clive Pearson, Judy Thomas and Cathy Lloyd -- 8. Studying The Population's Health / Moyra Sidell and Cathy Lloyd, incorporating previously published material from Jeanne Katz (2000) -- 9. Qualitative Research towards Public Health / Linda Finlay -- 10. Using Research to Plan Multidisciplinary Public Health Interventions / Revised By Jenny Douglas, Cathy Lloyd and Moyra Sidell, from an original chapter by Jones, Katz and Sidell (2000) -- 11. Evaluating Public Health Interventions / Revised By Jenny Douglas, Moyra Sidell, Cathy Lloyd and Sarah Earle from original chapters by Alyson Peberdy (2000) -- 12. Understanding Obesity / Sarah Earle |
| Summary |
"'Theory and Research in Promoting Public Health' is an important text that addresses these questions, exploring the key concepts, debates, and issues involved in multi-disciplinary public health. The book considers the complex and diverse nature of public health and helps readers critically appraise the theories, research, and policies that inform multidisciplinary public health practice. Key Features: Considers the wide range of settings, people, and methods that are involved in public health activities; Introduces key theoretical perspectives; Shows how research and knowledge directly inform public health interventions; Provides an analysis of how research can be used in the planning and evaluation of public health initiatives; Encourages critical awareness and reflection |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Health promotion.
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Public health.
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Health Promotion.
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Public Health.
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| Author |
Earle, Sarah, 1972-
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| LC no. |
2006925363 |
| ISBN |
1412930707 (hbk.) |
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1412930715 (paperback) |
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9781412930703 (hbk.) |
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9781412930710 (paperback) |
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