Health Promotion Programs: From Theory to Practice
- ISBN-10
- 1119770882
- ISBN-13
- 9781119770886
- Series
- Health Promotion Programs
- Category
- Medical
- Pages
- 432
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2022-03-22
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Authors
- Carl I. Fertman, Society for Public Health Education, Melissa L. Grim
Description
An incisive, up-to-date, and comprehensive treatment of effective health promotion programs In the newly revised Third Edition of Health Promotion Programs: From Theory to Practice, health and behavior experts Drs. Carl I. Fertman and Melissa Grim deliver a robust exploration of the history and rapid evolution of health promotion programs over the last three decades. The authors describe knowledge advances in health and behavior that have impacted the planning, support, and implementation of health promotion programs. With thoroughly updated content, statistics, data, figures, and tables, the book discusses new resources, programs, and initiatives begun since the publication of the Second Edition in 2016. "Key Terms" and "For Practice and Discussion Questions" have been revised, and the authors promote the use of health theory by providing the reader with suggestions, models, boxes, and templates. A renewed focus on health equity and social justice permeates much of the book, and two significant health promotion and education events- the HESPA ll study and Healthy People 2030- are discussed at length. Readers will also find: A thorough introduction to health promotion programs, including the historical context of health promotion, settings and stakeholders for health promotion programs, advisory boards, and technology disruption and opportunities for health promotion. Comprehensive explorations of health equity and social justice, including dicussions of vulnerable and underserved population groups, racial and ethnic disparities in health and minority group engagement. Practical discussions of theory in health promotion programs, including foundational theories and health promotion program planning models. In-depth examinations of health promotion program planning, including needs assessments and program support. Perfect for undergraduate and graduate students studying public health, health administration, nursing, and medical research, Health Promotion Programs: From Theory to Practice is also ideal for medical students seeking a one-stop resource on foundational concepts and cutting-edge developments in health promotion programs.
Get the book
Other editions
Similar books
-
The New World of Health Promotion: New Program Development, Implementation, and Evaluation
By Robert S. Zimmerman, Bernard HealeyWhile at Brown, she was awarded the Isabelle Scott Bollard Scholarship, a Literary Forum Grant, and a Creative Arts Council Grant. She is also a certified yoga instructor with the Yoga Alliance, a national nonprofit organization that ...
-
Planning, Implementing and Evaluating Health Promotion Programs
By James F. McKenzie, Rosemary Thackeray, Brad L NeigerHealth promotion and education research methods: Using the five-chapter thesis/dissertation model (2nd ed.). Sudbury, M.A.: Jones & Bartlett. Cottrell, R. R., Seabert, D. M., Spear, C. E., & McKenzie, J. F. (2023). Principles of Health ...
-
Planning Health Promotion Programs: An Intervention Mapping Approach
By L. Kay Bartholomew Eldredge, Christine M. Markham, Robert A. C. RuiterPsychology & Health, 27(9), 1036–1047. Meyer, I. H. (2003). Prejudice, social stress, and mental health in lesbian, gay, and bisexual populations: Conceptual issues and research evidence. Psychological Bulletin, 129(5), 674–697. Miller ...
-
Workplace Health Promotion Programs: Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation
By Carl I. FertmanKEY TERMS Psychological healthy and safe workplace environments Negative consequences Sexual harassment prevention Drug free workplace Violence prevention Dignity and respect (civility) Bullying (including cyberbullying) Criminal ...
-
Introduction to Health Promotion
By Anastasia M. SnellingThe text shows how their application to health and health behaviors within communities can empower people to make healthy choices, so they can live longer lives free of preventable disease, disability, and premature death.
-
Managing Health Promotion Programs: Leadership Skills for the 21st Century
By Donald J. BreckonThis text introduces students to the issues involved in managing health promotion services in a variety of settings: voluntary health agencies, health departments, school systems, correctional systems, corporate wellness programs, hospitals ...
-
Managing Health Education and Promotion Programs: Leadership Skills for the 21st Century
By James Johnson, Donald BreckonThe ancient insight of Heraclitus, that “the only constant change,” is even more salient as reinforced by the work of modern ... One answer is that managers will simply react to change while leaders will proactively manage change.
-
Health Promotion Goes to Work: Programs with an Impact
By DIANE Publishing CompanyProvides a core representation among public and private organizations of outstanding examples of programs that have been successful in improving health and reducing risk of premature disease and disability among employees, dependents and ...
-
Planning Health Promotion Programs: An Intervention Mapping Approach
By L. Kay Bartholomew Eldredge, Gerjo Kok, Guy S. ParcelIn M. Krysan & A. E. Lewis (Eds.), The changing terrain of race and ethnicity (pp. 13–42). New York: Russell Sage Foundation. Bobrova, N., Sergeev, O., Grechukhina, T., & Kapiga, S. (2005). Social-cognitive predictors of consistent ...
-
Evaluating Health Promotion Programs
By Thomas W. ValenteCronbach, L. J., Ambron, S. R., Dornbusch, S. M., Hess, R. D., Hornik, R. C., Phillips, D. C., Walker, D. F., and Weiner, ... Davis, D., Barrington, T., Phoenix, U., Gilliam, A., Collins, C., Cotton, D., and Chen, H. (2000).