Developing practice for public health and health promotion

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Title:

Author:

Naidoo, Jennie.

ISBN:

9780702044540

9780702034046

Personal Author:

Naidoo, Jennie.

Edition:

3rd ed.

Publication Information:

Edinburgh ; New York : Baillière Tindall/Elsevier, c2011.

Physical Description:

xv, 259 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Series:

Public health and health promotion practice

General Note:

Rev. ed. of: Public health and health promotion / Jennie Naidoo, Jane Wills. 2nd ed. 2005.

Companion to: Foundations for health promotion / Jennie Naidoo, Jane Wills. 3rd ed. 2009.

Contents:

Theory into practice -- Research for public health and health promotion -- Evidence-based practice -- The policy context -- Tackling health inequalities -- Participation, involvement and engagement -- Partnership working -- Empowerment -- Social determinants of health -- The major causes of ill health -- Lifestyles and behaviours -- Population groups.

Subject Term:

Health promotion.

Public health.

Added Author:

Wills, Jane, 1954-

Naidoo, Jennie. Public health and health promotion.

Naidoo, Jennie. Foundations for health promotion.

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Developing Practice for Public Health and Health Promotion is the second title in the 'Public Health and Health Promotion Practice' series, expanding on the best-selling introductory textbook, Foundations for Health Promotion .

Developing Practice is an essential text for the many different practitioners, professionals and specialists who contribute to public health and health promotion, enabling them to develop their knowledge, skills and confidence.

Case studies, activities and discussion points encourage interaction and reflection, and stimulate learning Unique, user-friendly approach makes learning easy Examines the forces that drive practice Focuses on the core strategies of: Tackling health inequalities User and public participation and involvement Working in partnerships Empowerment. Identifies current public health priorities and how to address these in practice. Fully updated to reflect the many changes in health promotion theory, practice and policy New chapter on empowerment as a key health promotion strategy