Like the First Edition , this book serves as guide to the science and art of community health promotion. The last decade of research and development has considerably advanced the science of achieving and maintaining health. In this new edition, contributing authors from around the world share their experiences and expertise about diverse health promotion and point out areas needing adjustment in community implementation, both on an international and domestic level.
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PART ONE: ADVANCES IN THEORY AND PRACTICE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH PROMOTION
Health Promotion at the Community-Wide Level – Maurice Mittelmark
Lessons from Diverse Perspectives
Social Change Theory – Beti Thompson
Applications to Community Health
Assessing Community Needs, Resources and Readiness – Christopher Rissel and Neil Bracht
Building on Strengths
A Five-Stage Community Organization Model for Health Promotion – Neil Bracht, Lee Kingsbury and Christopher Rissel
Empowerment and Partnership Strategies
Mass Media and Health Promotion – John Finnegan
Lessons Learned with Implications for Public Health Campaigns
Evaluating Health Promotion Programs – Phyllis Pirie
Basic Questions and Approaches
PART TWO: CROSS-NATIONAL EXPERIENCES: ISSUES IN DEVELOPING AND SUSTAINING COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS
Durability of Community Intervention Programs – Beti Thompson
Definitions, Empirical Studies and Strategic Planning
Maintaining Preventive Health Efforts in Developing Countries – Knut-Inge Klepp
AIDS in Africa
Asian and Western Pacific Approaches to Health Promotion – Bridget Hsu-Hage
Current Opportunities and Programs
Health Promotion Developments in the Nordic and Related Countries – John Gunnar Maeland
Health and Health Promotion in Latin America – Abel Arvisu Whittemore and Janet R Buelow
Emerging Public and Private Health Sector Partnerships – Lee Kingsbury
Selected USA Experiences
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