Sarah Earle

Sue Spurr

Linda J Jones

Jenny Douglas

Cathy E Lloyd

Stephen Handsley

The second edition of A Reader in Promoting Public Health brings together a selection of readings that explore and challenge current thinking in the field of multidisciplinary public health. This thoroughly updated and revised new edition addresses contemporary issues that are high on the agenda of public health, and enables the reader to understand and negotiate this broad and dynamic field of study. The book is organised into five sections, each with an accessible and student-friendly introduction that pulls together the key themes and issues: - Back to the future? Reflections on multidisciplinary public health takes stock of the scope and ambition of contemporary public health; - Research for evidence-based practice explores research methods, tools and techniques for developing effective public health practice; - Promoting health through public policy examines policy challenges, responses and key debates at national, international and global level : - Promoting public health at a local level explores public health and health promotion in a participatory and community context; - Public health for the 21st century: whose voices? whose values? examines debates which expose alternative futures, priorities and boundaries for public health work. This second edition includes new material on health inequalities, health protection, social marketing and health promotion, as well as highlighting the practical requirements of public health work through ′grass roots′ accounts of practice. It will be essential reading for all students of public health and health promotion, as well as for health and social care professionals.

A Reader in Promoting Public Health

A Reader in Promoting Public Health brings together a selection of readings that reflect and challenge current thinking in the field of multidisciplinary public health. The chapters address issues that are high on the agenda of public health and the book will develop readers' understanding of this dynamic field. The book is organised into five sections: " Theory and Concepts in Promoting Public Health introduces the history and theoretical context of public health; " Deconstructing and Reconstructing Public Health challenges concepts of public health; " Researching Health analyses the links between research and current practice, showing how research influences public health policy initiatives; " Promoting Public Health through Public Policy examines the global context of promoting public health through policy; " Promoting Public Health at a Local Level explores public health and health promotion in a participatory and community context. A Reader in Promoting Public Health is an authoritative text that offers an up-to-date and cutting edge approach to the subject. It will be essential reading for all students of public health and health promotion, as well as for health and social care professionals. A Reader in Promoting Public Health is a Course Reader for the Open University Course Promoting Public Health: Skills, Perspectives and Practice (K311). The editors are all based at The Open University. Jenny Douglas is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Health and Social Care; Sarah Earle is a Lecturer in Health and Social Care; Stephen Handsley is a Lecturer in Health and Social Care; Cathy Lloyd is a Senior Lecturer in Health and Social Care; Sue Spurr is a Course Manager in the Faculty of Health and Social Care.

Challenge and Controversy

Public Health: Building Innovative Practice examines the main challenges facing public health today and fosters an informed and creative response by practitioners. It explores effectiveness in team working, communication, managing change and inter-agency working, ethics and reflective practice. This text addresses the key areas of public health practice including analysis and use of information to improve health and well-being, collaborative working to plan and implement programs and interventions, assessing evidence of effectiveness, managing risk and reducing health inequalities, and reviewing and influencing public health policy. Public Health: Building Innovative Practice provides students with knowledge and skills from which to build innovative practice. It is an ideal text for courses on public health and health promotion.

Jenny Douglas

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