Overview
How can religious and health care organizations work together to create community-based health care programs? Because health care works best when patients assume greater responsibility for their own health, community outreach and patient education are essential. But where can health care organizations find the resources to educate large numbers of people about chronic diseases? How can they tailor programs to meet the needs of increasingly diverse communities? And how can they reach people who have no ties to the health care system? Building Healthy Communities through Medical-Religious Partnerships presents an innovative approach to community-based health education and patient advocacy programs targeted at the prevention and management of disease. Offering valuable guidance for religious and medical leaders interested in developing programs in their congregations and communities, the book includes practical and accessible information for establishing health education programs, identifies additional resources that can be obtained from local and national organizations, and discusses a range of medical topics. It also outlines how to train volunteers to assist others in navigating our complex health system. This latest edition, which has been thoroughly revised and updated, incorporates • new chapters on medical topics across the lifespan, including lung disease, kidney disease, and child and adolescent health issues; • a thorough assessment of medical-religious partnerships that have emerged over the past twenty-five years; and • a user-friendly website with downloadable resources—including an instructor's guide, PowerPoint slides, and ready-made handouts.
Full Product Details
Author: W. Daniel Hale (Professor, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center) ,
Richard G. Bennett (President, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center) ,
Panagis Galiatsatos (Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center)
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press
Edition: third edition
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.70cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.386kg
ISBN: 9781421425801
ISBN 10: 1421425807
Pages: 280
Publication Date: 27 August 2018
Audience:
College/higher education
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Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Out of stock
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Reviews
An extremely effective resource. --Perspectives in Science and Christian Faith An excellent resource for leaders of faith communities who envision a health ministry for their adult congregants as well as for health care leaders interested in exploring partnerships with faith communities. This book literally has the potential to save lives. --JAMA
An excellent resource for leaders of faith communities who envision a health ministry for their adult congregants as well as for health care leaders interested in exploring partnerships with faith communities. This book literally has the potential to save lives. -- JAMA An extremely effective resource. -- Perspectives in Science and Christian Faith
An excellent resource for leaders of faith communities who envision a health ministry for their adult congregants as well as for health care leaders interested in exploring partnerships with faith communities. This book literally has the potential to save lives. --JAMA An extremely effective resource. --Perspectives in Science and Christian Faith
"An excellent resource for leaders of faith communities who envision a health ministry for their adult congregants as well as for health care leaders interested in exploring partnerships with faith communities. This book literally has the potential to save lives. -- ""JAMA"" An extremely effective resource. -- ""Perspectives in Science and Christian Faith"""
An excellent resource for leaders of faith communities who envision a health ministry for their adult congregants as well as for health care leaders interested in exploring partnerships with faith communities. This book literally has the potential to save lives. --JAMA An extremely effective resource. --Perspectives in Science and Christian Faith
Author Information
W. Daniel Hale, PhD, is a clinical psychologist who serves as special advisor to the president of Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center and director of the hospital’s Healthy Community Partnership. He is the coauthor of Healing Bodies and Souls: A Practical Guide for Congregations. Richard G. Bennett, MD, is a geriatrician and the president of Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Panagis Galiatsatos, MD, is a pulmonary and critical care physician and the cofounder of Medicine for the Greater Good.
