Health Promotion: Principles and Practice in the Australian Context - Softcover

O'Connor-Fleming, Mary Louise; Parker, Elizabeth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1865084336 ISBN 13: 9781865084336

Publisher: Allen & Unwin, 2002

Synopsis

This widely used introductory text offers a comprehensive overview of the field of health promotion. Drawing on current international research, the authors provide a detailed review of health promotion principles. This analysis demonstrates how these principles fit into practice in a range of settings, including the workplace, school, and rural communities. Included is a step-by-step guide to program management from planning to evaluation.

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About the Author

Mary Louise O'Connor-Fleming is a senior lecturer in the school of public health at Queensland University of Technology in Australia. She has worked as academic advisor to the dean in the Faculty of Health and with both government and nongovernment organizations. She is a member of the Queensland Health Promotion Council. Elizabeth Parker is also a lecturer in the school of public health at Queensland University of Technology. She has worked as a senior manager in the Toronto Department of Public Health and as a consultant for the Canadian Public Health Association. They both live in Brisbane, Australia.

Edition details

• Publisher: Allen & Unwin
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1865084336
• ISBN 13: 9781865084336
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 384
• Editor: Parker Elizabeth