A Reader in Promoting Public Health: Challenge and Controversy (Published in association with The Open University) - Softcover

 
9781412930758: A Reader in Promoting Public Health: Challenge and Controversy (Published in association with The Open University)
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ISBN 10: 1412930758 ISBN 13: 9781412930758
Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2006

Synopsis

A Reader in Promoting Public Health provides a selection of writing that reflects, extends, and challenges current thinking in the field of multi-disciplinary public health. The book will develop readers′ understanding of the topical, dynamic and challenging field of public health, offering: an overview of the development of public health; an exploration of the current trends; a wealth of newly-commissioned material for fresh debates.

The book is comprehensive and accessible, with each of its five sections addressing a core topic:

  • Theory and Concepts in Promoting Public Health introduces the history of public health and the key concepts, models, and theories involved in health promotion
  • Deconstructing and Reconstructing Public Health challenges readers to consider what is meant by a public health issue, within a range of topics and settings
  • Researching Health helps readers analyze the links between research and practice and shows how research influences health policy and health promotion initiatives
  • Promoting Public Health through Public Policy examines the global context of promoting public health through the use of public policy
  • Promoting Public Health at a Local Level complements the previous section by exploring health promotion in a participatory and community context


A Reader in Promoting Public Health is an invaluable volume that offers an up-to-date, challenging and a cutting edge approach to the subject. It will be essential reading for all students on public health and health promotion courses, and for health and social care professionals.

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About the Author

The editors are all based at The Open University. Jenny Douglas is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Health and Social Care; Sarah Earle is a Lecturer in Health and Social Care; Stephen Handsley is a Lecturer in Health and Social Care; Cathy E Lloyd is a Senior Lecturer in Health and Social Care; Sue Spurr is a Course Manager in the Faculty of Health and Social Care.

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Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd
Publication date
2006
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1412930758
ISBN 13 
9781412930758
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
304
Editor
Douglas Jenny, Earle Sarah, Handsley Stephen, Lloyd Cathy E, Spurr Sue

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