Health Promotion Programs
From Theory to Practice
Carl I. Fertman, Diane D. Allensworth
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Health Promotion Programs
From Theory to Practice
Carl I. Fertman, Diane D. Allensworth
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Comprehensive coverage, real-world issues, and a focus on the practical aspects of health promotion
Health Promotion Programs combines theory and practice to deliver a comprehensive introduction to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of health promotion programs. Presenting an overview of best practices from schools, health care organizations, workplaces, and communities, this book offers clear, practical guidance with an emphasis on hands-on learning. This new second edition has been updated to include discussion on today's important issues, including health equity, the Affordable Care Act, big data, E-health, funding, legislation, financing, and more. New coverage includes programs for underserved priority populations at a geographically-diverse variety of sites, and new practice and discussion questions promote engagement on highly-relevant topics.
Public health is a critical aspect of any society, and health promotion programs play an important role. This book provides clear instruction, practical guidance, and multiple avenues to deeper investigation.
- Plan health promotion programs from the basis of health theory
- Gain in-depth insight on new issues and challenges in the field
- Apply what you're learning with hands-on activities
- Access digital learning aids and helpful templates, models, and suggestions
Designed to promote engagement and emphasize action, this book stresses the importance of doing as a vital part of learning—yet each step of the process is directly traceable to health theory, which provides a firm foundation to support a robust health promotion program. Health Promotion Programs is the essential introductory text for practical, real-world understanding.
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PART ONE
FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAMS
CHAPTER 1
WHAT ARE HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAMS?
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Define health and health promotion, and describe the role of health promotion in fostering good health and quality of life.
- Summarize the key historical developments in health promotion over the past century.
- Describe the impact of Healthy People 2020 and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 on health promotion.
- Compare and contrast health education and health promotion.
- Describe the nature and advantages of each health promotion program setting and identify health promotion program stakeholders.
- Explain how the evolving U.S. health care system and health technology create opportunities and challenges for health promotion programs.
Health, Health Promotion, and Health Promotion Programs
Concept | Definition |
Intrapersonal level | Individual characteristics that influence behavior, such as knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and personality traits |
Interpersonal level | Interpersonal processes and primary groups, including family, friends, and peers, that provide social identity, support, and role definition |
Population level Institutional factors Social capital factors Public policy factors | Rules, regulations, policies, and informal structures that may constrain or promote recommended behaviors Social networks and norms or standards that is formal or informal among individuals, groups, or organizations Local, state, and federal policies and laws that regulate or support healthy actions and practices for prevention, early detection, control, and management of disease |