Essentials of Public Health Communication

Essentials of Public Health Communication
ISBN-10
1449656099
ISBN-13
9781449656096
Category
Medical
Pages
416
Language
English
Published
2010-10-25
Publisher
Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Authors
Claudia Parvanta, David E. Nelson, Richard N. Harner

Description

The field of communications is increasingly recognized as a powerful tool in addressing the world’s most imperative public health challenges. Effective communication in health campaigns can inform, empower, or persuade individuals to adopt healthier lifestyles as well as foster public debate and policy change. Featuring a full chapter on informatics, this book is devoted to the competencies in health communication and informatics recommended by the Association of Schools of Public Health. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition.

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