Health Promotion Moving Forward: A Population Health Approach

Build Skills to Promote Health and Equity in Your Community! 

This timely and forward-thinking textbook explores how health promotion can respond to current threats likedecliningteen mental health, loneliness, vaping, food insecurity, vaccine hesitancy, and more. With a population level approach and an emphasis on the socio-ecological model, it focuses on structural and social determinants of health to support health equity and prevention. Learners will gain skills in health programming, healthcommunication, and community engagement―all essential for impactful careers in public health. Study, practice, and assess your understanding of course content with CourseConnect―an interactive learning platform included with your purchase.  

Key Features:  

• Aligns health promotion strategies with Healthy People 2030 objectives, the latest guidelines, and evidence-based interventions at every level of society 

• Informs students about health behavior change theories anda wide array of health promotion efforts that improve equity and outcomes across populations 

• Career spotlights and real-world case examples give students applied insight into diverse roles and programmatic approaches 

• Written by dedicated public health educators, college professors, and experts with a clear, accessible voice and real-world focus on today’s pressing health issues 

• Instructor Resources include an Instructor’s Manual, PowerPoint slides, a Test Bank, and more  

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Jody C. Gan, MPH, CHES, is a Professorial Lecturer in the Department of Health Studies at American University in Washington, DC, and previously served as president of the Maryland Public Health Association.