The Process of Community Health Education and Promotion

by Eva Doyle, Susan Ward

The Process of Community Health Education and Promotion is designed to stimulate thought, discussion, and action. It incorporates real-world examples, practical questions, and a conversational tone to engage readers in a meaningful way. The authors’ experiential learning approach is evident in the multitude of special features designed to help readers explore ideas and test recommended approaches. For example, learning objectives and review questions highlight targeted learning concepts. “For Your Information” boxes provide nutshell descriptions, how-to guidelines, checklists, and examples that complement and expand on chapter content. The “For Your Application” activities at the end of each chapter offer abundant opportunities for self-directed or instructor-guided learning experiences. Moreover, the appendixes include a community assessment project guide and a professional portfolio guide, to which many of the activities throughout the book contribute. This text successfully links the classroom to the real world with a skills-based focus that not only enhances professional preparation but also facilitates and supports continuing professional development.

387 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Min · Rating 4 out of 5]

OMG! I love this book. It is so useful! I'm a public health nerd, I can admit it. I read and reread so many parts of it through the course of the class it's for, that I actually broke the binding. This is all the stuff you're supposed to just keep filed away in your head as a public health person. It's nice to have such an easy to read clear reference for it.

I doubt anyone outside of a classroom or a career in public health would ever want to read it... It's a traditional "textbook." But if you are interested or you're in school for it already, this book would be a great addition to your reference collection.