Overview

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.

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Author:   Moyra Sidell ,  Jenny Douglas (The Open University) ,  Linda Jones ,  Linda Jones
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Bloomsbury Academic
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.60cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   0.706kg
ISBN:  

9780333949313

ISBN 10:   0333949315
Pages:   376
Publication Date:   20 March 2002
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

PART 1: PROMOTING HEALTH AT THE LOCAL LEVEL: THE COLLECTIVE APPROACH The potential for promoting health with local communities; J.Douglas, T.Heller & J.Russell Community Action for Health; M.Sidell Partnerships and Collaborations: The Promise of Participation; M.Sidell Working at the Local Level; P.Thornley Evaluating Community Action; A.Peberdy PART 2: PROMOTING HEALTH THROUGH PUBLIC POLICY Health Promotion and Public Policy; L.Jones Making and Changing Public Policy; L.Jones The Politics of Health Promotion; L.Jones & J.Douglas The Social Policy Contribution to Health Promotion; L.Jones Health Promotion and Environmental Politics; L.Jones PART 3: DEBATES AND DILEMMAS IN PROMOTING HEALTH Silent cries: Reflections on Men's Health Promotion; G.Holroyd Collaboration: United We Stand, Divided We Fall?; A.Lethard Ethics: From Health Care to Public Policy; A.Cribb Health Promotion and Society: Critical Perspectives; M.O'Brien Social Science and the Future of Population Health Research; G.Williams & J.Popay Reflections on the Future of Health Promotion; various authors.

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Author Information

LINDA JONES is Pro Vice Chancellor (Curriculum and Awards), MOIRA SIDELL and JENNY DOUGLAS are Senior Lecturers, School of Health and Social Welfare, all at The Open University.

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