Contemporary Health Promotion In Nursing Practice

Contemporary Health Promotion in Nursing Practice, Second Edition describes why nurses are positioned to model and promote healthy behaviors to the public, and how they can promote health to the community. The Second Edition emphasizes the nurse’s role in health promotion and illustrates how healthy behaviors like weight management, positive dietary changes, smoking cessation, and exercise are more likely to be adopted by clients if nurses model these behaviors. Contemporary Health Promotion in Nursing Practice, Second Edition features updated content around the topics of health promotion theories; health disparities and health promotion policy to reflect changes in the healthcare landscape. Key Features: Revised content around epigenetics and nursing informatics Healthy People 2020 guidelines referenced throughout the text Navigate 2 Advantage Access

Dr. Raingruber is a mental health clinical nurse specialist who has taught nursing for 26 years in undergraduate, master’s level, and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs. She has done extensive research focused on health promotion and health disparities and has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration, the Health Resources and Services Administration as well as private foundations. She has worked in private practice, county facilities, private and public hospitals, state universities, and in numerous community-based organizations. She is the author of over 30 peer reviewed journal articles, 2 books, and 6 book chapters.