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The Pocket Guide to Health Promotion Glenn Laverack

The Pocket Guide to Health Promotion By Glenn Laverack

The Pocket Guide to Health Promotion by Glenn Laverack


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Summary

Aimed at students and practitioners, this book includes precise definitions and examples of key concepts and methods in health promotion practice and a chapter by chapter description of the management planning, strategy selection, implementation and evaluation of health promotion programmes.

The Pocket Guide to Health Promotion Summary

The Pocket Guide to Health Promotion by Glenn Laverack

The 'Pocket Guide to Health Promotion' is a short, punchy and practical guide aimed at students and practitioners. The book includes precise definitions and examples of key concepts and methods in health promotion practice and a chapter by chapter description of the management planning, strategy selection, implementation and evaluation of health promotion programmes.

Written in an accessible and concise style, the book offers the reader a practical and flexible resource that is ideal for students and practitioners looking to plan and implement health promotion activities. A must buy for those new to health promotion or who want a pocket guide to this core health activity.

Clearly written and practical, this excellent guide will prove indispensible to practitioners of health promotion globally, and a very useful starting point for students. It will be worth buying a pocket to put it in!
David Ross, Professor of Epidemiology and International Public Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK

The Pocket Guide to Health Promotion is easy to navigate with complex concepts in health promotion explained in a user-friendly way. Whether you are practicing health promotion or studying the discipline, this will be a welcome addition to any book shelf.
Dr James Woodall, Co-Director of the Centre for Health Promotion Research & Course Leader MSc Public Health, Leeds Metropolitan University, UK

About Glenn Laverack

Dr. Glenn Laverack is a world leader in health promotion and has a distinguished career working for more than 25 years in Europe, Africa, Asia, North America and the Pacific regions. He formerly worked as a Coordinator (Empowerment) at the WHO in Geneva and as the Director of Health Promotion at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. He is presently an Honorary Professor of Health Promotion at the University of Southern Denmark.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Health promotion in context
5 useful concepts
5 useful methods
Programme management
Health promotion planning
Strategy selection
Strategy implementation for individuals and groups
Strategy implementation for communities
Understanding the policy process
Evaluation
References
Index

Additional information

GOR006514492
9780335264728
0335264727
The Pocket Guide to Health Promotion by Glenn Laverack
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Open University Press
2014-07-16
168
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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