Synopsis
Health promotion is a key mechanism in tackling the foremost health challenges faced by developing and developed nations. Covering key concepts, theory and practical aspects, this new edition continues to focus on the themes central to health promotion practice worldwide. Social determinants, equality and equity, policy and health, working in partnerships, sustainability, evaluation and evidence-based practice are detailed, and the critical application of health promotion to practice is outlined throughout the book. Beginning with the foundations of this important area, in this new edition the authors then place greater emphasis on the role of power within health and communities. Drawing upon international settings and teaching experience in the global North and South, it finishes with a summary of the future directions of professional health promotion practice. Placing a strong emphasis on a global context, this book provides an accessible and engaging resource for postgraduate students of health promotion, public health nursing and related subjects, health practitioners and NGOs.
About the Author
Louise Warwick-Booth is Reader in Health Promotion and Associate Director of the Centre for Health Promotion Research. Louise teaches on an MSc Public Health-Health Promotion as well as on a collaborative MSC with Kings College, London, in Health and Social Care Policy. She has extensive teaching experience across all levels (4-8), in the UK, and overseas in Sub-Saharan Africa. She is seconded to the Centre for Learning and Teaching, supporting the educational development of staff at LBU, and conducting pedagogical research. She also leads a range of research and evaluation projects. Louise's expertise relates to the evaluation of health promotion interventions with vulnerable populations, including women experiencing domestic abuse. She uses qualitative, creative and participatory methods in her practice. Louise is the author of 10 books and is an experienced Associate/Guest Editor of Journals. Simon Rowlands is a Senior Lecturer in Health Promotion. Simon has 15 years' experience as a practising Health Promotion Specialist working for the NHS in Bradford and Airedale. Much of his work in practice covered the areas of physical activity and nutrition for health improvement, working in partnership with health services, local authorities and third sector organisations. Simon has also applied his health promotion knowledge and skills more generically in overseas water and sanitation, lane mine awareness and refugee camp health projects, predominantly in the Balkans and Eastern Europe. Simon teaches on the MSc in Health Promotion and Public Health in various formats, leading on Foundational and Health Policy modules. Simon 's research interests focus on men's health. James Woodall is a Professor in Health Promotion, Subject Group Lead, and Associate Director of the Centre for Health Promotion Research. James' research interest is the health promoting prison and how values central to health promotion are applied to the context of imprisonment. James has published more broadly on health promotion matters including empowerment in health promotion and the contribution that lay people can make to the public health agenda. James has wide ranging teaching experience, in the UK and transnationally, is an experienced book writer, and journal editor. Sally Foster, former Senior Lecturer in Health Promotion. As well as teaching for many years on the master's courses in Health Promotion in the UK and several countries in Africa, she was more recently Course Leader for the BSc (Hons) Public Health, which is a 'top-up' degree, delivered in Zambia. A sociologist by background, Sally's interests are in women's health, community involvement in health, and the politics of health and development, particularly in relation to Africa, where she has lived and worked. Sally has also conducted research on solid waste management in Africa, and the benefits of allotments and urban food growing for health and wellbeing in the UK.
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