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Community And Public Health Education Methods Robert J. Bensley

Community And Public Health Education Methods By Robert J. Bensley

Community And Public Health Education Methods by Robert J. Bensley


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Community And Public Health Education Methods by Robert J. Bensley

Updated and revised to keep pace with changes in the field, the fourth edition of Community Health Education Methods: A Practical Guide teaches students to effectively communicate health education messages and positively influence the norms and behaviors of both individuals and communities. Written by and for health education specialists, this text explores the methods used by health educators, including didactic techniques designed to guide others toward the pursuit of a healthy lifestyle. New & Key Features of the Fourth Edition: - Includes a new chapter focusing on using social media tools, such as Facebook, twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, texting, blogging, smartphone apps, internet channels (e.g., YouTube), video vines, etc - Incorporates the new CHES competencies throughout the book, so that users understand what to expect in terms of CEHS with each chapter - Each chapter includes key terms, additional resources, interesting Did You Know? facts, and a series of Community Connections vignettes designed to provide readers with an easy-to-understand, practical application on the concepts presented.

About Robert J. Bensley

Dr. Bensley is a professor of public health and the director of the eHealth Innovations Group at Western Michigan University. Over the past 25 years his research interests have focused on using technology modalities as a means for influencing health behavior change. He is the founder of wichealth.org, which has impacted parent-child feeding behavior change in over 4 million WIC clients across 35 states, and the author of the patent-pending Behavioral Intelligence Framework. In addition, Dr. Bensley has served as principal investigator on over 200 externally funded contracts, totally over $12 million, supporting the development and implementation of technology-based health behavior change programming. Dr. Bensley was a Fulbright Senior Scholar in 2003 focusing on health promotion activities at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University of South Africa. Prior to his career in health education, he was employed by IBM, where he served as a system engineer providing technical assistance and education to educational institutions, hospitals, and local government agencies. He resonates with the concept of being a third culture kid, having spent significant time living in various countries around the world. Dr. Brookins-Fisher is a professor in the Division of Community Health within the School of Health Sciences at Central Michigan University. She is foremost considered a human rights advocate who believes everyone should experience life as they want to live it. She developed a diversity course for health professionals and enjoys the opportunity to contribute to the understanding of how culture influences health. Dr. Brookins-Fisher has been involved in health education at the local, state, and national levels, most recently serving a 6-year term as Eta Sigma Gamma's vice president, president, and past president. She currently serves as the Advocacy Committee co-chair for the Society for Public Health Education. Previously, she has been on the board of Great Lakes Chapter SOPHE and the Michigan Organization for Adolescent Sexual Health, She is owner of JBF Health Consulting, LLC of which she serves as an evaluation consultant to many state projects. Dr. Bookins-Fisher is a passionate Michigander who believes the beauty of her state rivals anywhere in this awesome country.

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CIN1284142175G
9781284142174
1284142175
Community And Public Health Education Methods by Robert J. Bensley
Used - Good
Paperback
Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
2018-01-03
298
N/A
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