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The second edition of A Reader in Promoting Public Health brings
together a selection of readings that explore and challenge current
thinking in the field of multidisciplinary public health. This
thoroughly updated and revised new edition addresses contemporary
issues that are high on the agenda of public health, and enables
the reader to understand and negotiate this broad and dynamic field
of study. The book is organised into five sections, each with an
accessible and student-friendly introduction that pulls together
the key themes and issues: - Back to the future? Reflections on
multidisciplinary public health takes stock of the scope and
ambition of contemporary public health; - Research for
evidence-based practice explores research methods, tools and
techniques for developing effective public health practice; -
Promoting health through public policy examines policy challenges,
responses and key debates at national, international and global
level : - Promoting public health at a local level explores public
health and health promotion in a participatory and community
context; - Public health for the 21st century: whose voices? whose
values? examines debates which expose alternative futures,
priorities and boundaries for public health work. This second
edition includes new material on health inequalities, health
protection, social marketing and health promotion, as well as
highlighting the practical requirements of public health work
through 'grass roots' accounts of practice. It will be essential
reading for all students of public health and health promotion, as
well as for health and social care professionals.
Public Health: Building Innovative Practice examines the main
challenges facing public health today and fosters an informed and
creative response by practitioners. It explores effectiveness in
team working, communication, managing change and inter-agency
working, ethics and reflective practice. This text addresses the
key areas of public health practice including analysis and use of
information to improve health and well-being, collaborative working
to plan and implement programs and interventions, assessing
evidence of effectiveness, managing risk and reducing health
inequalities, and reviewing and influencing public health
policy.Public Health: Building Innovative Practice provides
students with knowledge and skills from which to build innovative
practice. It is an ideal text for courses on public health and
health promotion.
Policy and Practice in Promoting Public Health offers an up-to-date
analysis of the key policy and practice issues involved in
promoting public health - from local and community levels, to
international settings. The book equips readers with a sound
understanding of the policy process, and has a critical edge that
encourages readers to reflect on how those involved in
multidisciplinary public health can use and influence policy in
order to inform practice. Key issues discussed in the book include:
" the impact of globalization on health " developments of public
health since New Labour, and the political tensions arising from
the modernization of the NHS " changes in theoretical, conceptual
and ideological perspectives on multidisciplinary public health,
and the shift towards reducing health inequalities " the role of
health workers, local authority workers, the voluntary sector,
individuals, and families in public health practice " participatory
and community approaches to promoting public health " the ethical
dilemmas associated with working at community and local levels.
Each section of the book concludes with a case study, which pulls
together the key themes and issues raised in earlier chapters, and
links theoretical, policy and practical perspectives. Policy and
Practice in Promoting Public Health will be a core resource for
those studying public health and health promotion across a wide
range of health and social care disciplines and for professionals
and training organisations involved in promoting public health.
Thoroughly revised and updated to reflect changes in health
promotion practice, policy and research, The Challenge of Promoting
Health explores the potential at the local level for communities to
be involved in promoting their own health and examines the role of
statutory agencies and other organisations in the making of healthy
public policy. Written in an engaging and accessible style, this
book will be of continued interest to all those committed to
promoting health, especially those working in the health and social
care fields.
Thoroughly revised and updated to reflect changes in health
promotion practice, policy and research, this book is a core text
for the Open University course K301: 'Promoting Health: Skills,
Perspectives and Practice'. It will be of continued interest to all
those committed to promoting health, especially those working in
the health and social care fields.
Addressing the fundamental debates surrounding health promotion,
this study explores new horizons and raises controversial issues.
Containing analysis from practitioners, policy makers and
academics, it teases out the exciting and sometimes difficult
dilemmas facing those promoting health. Revised and updated to
reflect changes in health promotion practice, policy and research,
this book is the reader for the Open University course K301:
Promoting Health: Skills, Perspectives and Practice. It should be
of continued interest to all those committed to promoting health,
especially those working in the health and social care fields.
Policy and Practice in Promoting Public Health offers an up-to-date
analysis of the key policy and practice issues involved in
promoting public health - from local and community levels, to
international settings. The book equips readers with a sound
understanding of the policy process, and has a critical edge that
encourages readers to reflect on how those involved in
multidisciplinary public health can use and influence policy in
order to inform practice. Key issues discussed in the book include:
" the impact of globalization on health " developments of public
health since New Labour, and the political tensions arising from
the modernization of the NHS " changes in theoretical, conceptual
and ideological perspectives on multidisciplinary public health,
and the shift towards reducing health inequalities " the role of
health workers, local authority workers, the voluntary sector,
individuals, and families in public health practice " participatory
and community approaches to promoting public health " the ethical
dilemmas associated with working at community and local levels.
Each section of the book concludes with a case study, which pulls
together the key themes and issues raised in earlier chapters, and
links theoretical, policy and practical perspectives. Policy and
Practice in Promoting Public Health will be a core resource for
those studying public health and health promotion across a wide
range of health and social care disciplines and for professionals
and training organisations involved in promoting public health.
The second edition of A Reader in Promoting Public Health brings
together a selection of readings that explore and challenge current
thinking in the field of multidisciplinary public health. This
thoroughly updated and revised new edition addresses contemporary
issues that are high on the agenda of public health, and enables
the reader to understand and negotiate this broad and dynamic field
of study. The book is organised into five sections, each with an
accessible and student-friendly introduction that pulls together
the key themes and issues: - Back to the future? Reflections on
multidisciplinary public health takes stock of the scope and
ambition of contemporary public health; - Research for
evidence-based practice explores research methods, tools and
techniques for developing effective public health practice; -
Promoting health through public policy examines policy challenges,
responses and key debates at national, international and global
level : - Promoting public health at a local level explores public
health and health promotion in a participatory and community
context; - Public health for the 21st century: whose voices? whose
values? examines debates which expose alternative futures,
priorities and boundaries for public health work. This second
edition includes new material on health inequalities, health
protection, social marketing and health promotion, as well as
highlighting the practical requirements of public health work
through 'grass roots' accounts of practice. It will be essential
reading for all students of public health and health promotion, as
well as for health and social care professionals.
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