Main description:

* Focuses on relevant theory and models, while detailing the underpinning principles.

* Examines the practical significance of health promotion theory in Ireland, with regard to work, community, public policy and organisational contexts.

*Contains a specific section devoted to aspects of research, relevant to students and practitioners within the field of Health Science.

Suitable for both undergraduate and postgraduate students in health promotion; health education practitioners; health and social care professionals and those involved in the development of health management, social and public policy as well as students of and practitioners in the area of public health.

Contents:

Section I

1 Introduction

2 Nature of Health & Health Promotion

a. Defining Health

b. Determinants of Health

c. Towards a Definition of Health Promotion

d. Theories & Models of Health Promotion

3 Health Promotion & Public Policy

a. Strategic Planning

b. Advocacy & Partnership as key tools in Health Promotion

c. National & International perspectives on Health Promotion

& Public Health

4 Health Promotion & change Manangement

a. Towards definitions & understanding change

b. Individual change

c. Organisational Change

d. Communication Models as important in effecting change

e. Force Field Analysis

f. The Place of SWOT Analysis

g. Needs Assessment Evaluation

h. Diffusion of Innovations Theory

5 Health Promotion & the Community

a. Empowerment

b. Individual Empowerment

c. Community Empowerment & Capacity Building

d. Social Capital & Social Action

e. Community Programme Development

6 Health Promotion - The Individual & Work

a. Lifestyle & Health

b. Behavioural Change & Health

c. Work Life Balance

d. Health & Work

e. Workplace Health Promotion

f. Organisational Culture

7 Issues & Themes in Health Promotion Practice

a. Ethics in Health Promotion Practice

b. Who does Health Promotion? Integration of Health Promotion

into Professional Practice

c. Health Promotion in Nursing/Midwifery

d. Mental Health Promotion

e. Health Promotion in Education

f. Health Promotion Social Services

g. Health Promotion & specific populations

h. Ethnicity & culture & Health Promotion

Section II Research & Health Promotion

Importance of Evidence Based Research

Conducting a Literature Review

Research Paradigms & Health Promotion

Grounded Theory & Health Promotion

Action Research in Health

Surveys

Focus Groups

Interviews

Evaluation

Needs Assessment

Dissemination of Health Promotion Research