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9781118455296 English 1118455290 Introduction to Health Promotion covers foundations of health promotion, health education, and disease prevention. It gives readers a working knowledge of health promotion concepts and methods and their application to health and health behaviors. The book places special emphasis on the philosophical and theoretical foundations of health promotion, specific theories of health promotion, and how understanding health behavior theory can assist individual to global health and wellness. Written by a professor with 20 years' experience teaching this topic and conducting research in the field, this book covers the key words and terms important to or frequently used in health promotion such as health, wellness, disease prevention, health disparity. It discusses the philosophical foundations of health promotion, and the history of health and health promotion. It explains how health and health status are measured, and how to apply behavior change theories and planning models commonly used in the field of health promotion. It also covers demographic and societal changes that will influence future health promotion, as well as how to research and write about current issues regarding health and health promotion, such as nutrition, physical activity, immunizations, etc as part of a group. A chapter is dedicated to professions and credentials available in the health promotion field., Understand the foundations and applications of health promotion Introduction to Health Promotion gives students a working knowledge of health promotion concepts and methods and their application to health and health behaviors, with a special emphasis on the philosophical and theoretical foundations of health promotion. The textbook also identifies and discusses the innovative health campaigns, strategies, and policies being implemented and enacted to improve health behaviors and practices that ultimately improve quality of life. Written by a professor with more than two decades of experience teaching and researching health promotion, this comprehensive resource goes beyond the basics, delving into issues such as the application of behavior change theories, planning models, and current wellness topics like nutrition, physical activity, and emotional well-being, among others. Provides a clear introduction to the most essential topics in health promotion and education Explains behavior change theories and program planning models Explores health promotions role tackling issues of stress, tobacco use, eating behaviors, and physical activity Includes chapters dedicated to professions, settings, and credentials available in the health promotion field Looks at future trends of health promotion Ideal for students in health promotion, health education, and public health fields, Introduction to Health Promotion prepares students with a comprehensive overview of the foundations, history, and current perspectives of health promotion, as well as its key methods and applications.
9781118455296 English 1118455290 Introduction to Health Promotion covers foundations of health promotion, health education, and disease prevention. It gives readers a working knowledge of health promotion concepts and methods and their application to health and health behaviors. The book places special emphasis on the philosophical and theoretical foundations of health promotion, specific theories of health promotion, and how understanding health behavior theory can assist individual to global health and wellness. Written by a professor with 20 years' experience teaching this topic and conducting research in the field, this book covers the key words and terms important to or frequently used in health promotion such as health, wellness, disease prevention, health disparity. It discusses the philosophical foundations of health promotion, and the history of health and health promotion. It explains how health and health status are measured, and how to apply behavior change theories and planning models commonly used in the field of health promotion. It also covers demographic and societal changes that will influence future health promotion, as well as how to research and write about current issues regarding health and health promotion, such as nutrition, physical activity, immunizations, etc as part of a group. A chapter is dedicated to professions and credentials available in the health promotion field., Understand the foundations and applications of health promotion Introduction to Health Promotion gives students a working knowledge of health promotion concepts and methods and their application to health and health behaviors, with a special emphasis on the philosophical and theoretical foundations of health promotion. The textbook also identifies and discusses the innovative health campaigns, strategies, and policies being implemented and enacted to improve health behaviors and practices that ultimately improve quality of life. Written by a professor with more than two decades of experience teaching and researching health promotion, this comprehensive resource goes beyond the basics, delving into issues such as the application of behavior change theories, planning models, and current wellness topics like nutrition, physical activity, and emotional well-being, among others. Provides a clear introduction to the most essential topics in health promotion and education Explains behavior change theories and program planning models Explores health promotions role tackling issues of stress, tobacco use, eating behaviors, and physical activity Includes chapters dedicated to professions, settings, and credentials available in the health promotion field Looks at future trends of health promotion Ideal for students in health promotion, health education, and public health fields, Introduction to Health Promotion prepares students with a comprehensive overview of the foundations, history, and current perspectives of health promotion, as well as its key methods and applications.