{"product_id":"policy-and-practice-in-promoting-public-health-9781412930734","title":"Policy and Practice in Promoting Public Health","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolicy and Practice in Promoting Public Health\u003c\/b\u003e offers an up-to-date analysis of the key policy and practice issues involved in promoting public health - from local and community levels, to international settings. The book equips readers with a sound understanding of the policy process, and has a critical edge that encourages readers to reflect on how those involved in multidisciplinary public health can use and influence policy in order to inform practice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey issues discussed in the book include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe impact of globalization on health\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003edevelopments of public health since New Labour, and the political tensions arising from the modernization of the NHS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003echanges in theoretical, conceptual and ideological perspectives on multidisciplinary public health, and  the shift towards reducing health inequalities\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe role of health workers, local authority workers, the voluntary sector, individuals, and families in public health practice\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eparticipator\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction - Stephen Handsley PART I: PROMOTING PUBLIC HEALTH THROUGH PUBLIC POLICY Introduction - Cathy Lloyd Promoting Public Health in a Global Context - Sarah Earle The Development of Healthy Public Policy - Jenny Douglas and Linda Jones Making and Changing Healthy Public Policy - Revised by Kythé Beaumont, Jenny Douglas and Tom Heller from an original chapter by Linda Jones (2002) Organisations and Settings for Public Health - Mark Dooris and David Hunter  Partnerships and Alliances for Health - John Kenneth Davies and Pam Foley Addressing Poverty and Health - Tom Heller, Kythe Beaumont, Sarah Earle, and Jenny Douglas, incorporating original material from Linda Jones (2002) PART II: PROMOTING PUBLIC HEALTH AT THE LOCAL LEVEL Introduction - Stephen Handsley The Potential for Promoting Public Health at a Local Level: Community Strategies and Health Improvement - Stephen Handsley Community Involvement and Civic Engagement in Multi-Disciplinary Public Health - Stephen Handsley Developing Local Alliance Partnerships through Community Collaboration and Participation - Angela Scriven Working With Communities to Promote Public Health - Stephen Handsley Gauging the Effectiveness of Community-Based Public Health Projects - Stephen Handsley and Anita Noguera Promoting Mental Health and Social Inclusion - Stephen Handsley\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359391973719,"sku":"9781412930734","price":44.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781412930734.jpg?v=1754124519","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/policy-and-practice-in-promoting-public-health-9781412930734","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}