Health Promotion at the Community Level: New Advances / Edition 2

by Neil Bracht

Overview

Like the First Edition, this book serves as a 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, international contributors 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761913047
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	12/08/1998
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	296
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.62(d)

About the Author

Bracht, Neil (Univ of Minnesota)

Table of Contents

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

Editorial Reviews

"This volume offers substantial help to those interested in the community approach to health promotion. It reflects the considerable knowledge gained in the past 10 years. It outlines principles and practical advice concerning important aspects of organizing for community wide health promotion. This new edition makes a valuable contribution to the field."

Lester Breslow

Contributors from around the world share experiences and expertise about how best to stimulate community action and successfully implement community-based programs. The first section discusses social change theory, a five-stage organization model, media use, and program assessment<-->case studies include two community breast screening programs and a program designed to prevent teen alcohol abuse. Topics in part two include: AIDS in Tanzania; health promotion in the Asia-Pacific region, Nordic and related countries, and Latin America; and emerging public/private sector partnerships in the US. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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