Planning Implementing And Evaluating Health Promotion Programs

Planning, Implementing, and Evaluating Health Promotion Programs, Eighth Edition provides students with a comprehensive overview of the practical and theoretical skills needed to plan, implement, and evaluate health promotion programs in a variety of settings. The Eighth Edition incorporates a straightforward, step-by-step format to make concepts clear and the full process of health promotion planning understandable. This edition features updated information throughout, including the most current Responsibilities, Competencies and Subcompetencies (NCHEC & SOPHE, 2020), the Code of Ethics for the Health Education Profession (CNHEO, 2020), a Report of the Joint Committee on Health Education and Promotion Terminology, and a new set of goals and objectives for the nation -- Healthy People 2030.

This work provides background and application information needed to plan, implement and evaluate health promotion programmes in a variety of settings. Programmes in the areas of community health, medical care and worksites are examined in detail and presentes in an accessible format.

This work provides background and application information needed to plan, implement and evaluate health promotion programmes in a variety of settings. Programmes in the areas of community health, medical care and worksites are examined in detail and presentes in an accessible format.

1. Health Education, Health Promotion, Health Educators, and Program Planning Part One: Planning a Health Promotion Program 2. Models for Program Planning in Health Promotion 3. Starting the Planning Process 4. Assessing Needs 5. Measurement, Measures, Measurement Instruments and Sampling 6. Mission Statement, Goals, and Objectives 7. Theories and Models Commonly Used for Health Promotion Interventions 8. Interventions 9. Community Organizing and Community Building Part Two: Implementing a Health Promotion Program 10. Identification and Allocation of Resources 11. Marketing: Making Sure Programs Respond to Wants and Needs of Consumers 12. Implementation: Strategies and Associated Concerns Part Three: Evaluating a Health Promotion Program 13. Evaluation: An Overview 14. Evaluation Approaches and Designs 15. Data Analysis and Reporting Appendix A: Code of Ethics for the Health Education Profession Appendix B: Cost-Benefit and Cost-Effectiveness as a Part of the Evaluation of Health Promotion Programs.

This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. Planning, Implementing, and Evaluating Health Promotion Programs: A Primer provides you with a comprehensive overview of the practical and theoretical skills needed to plan, implement, and evaluate health promotion programs in a variety of settings. The Sixth Edition features updated information throughout, significantly re-worked Chapters 2 (Starting the Planning Process) and 3 (Models for Program Planning in Health Promotion) for a more streamlined presentation, a more robust supplements package, and more information on program management and administration. It has been thoroughly reviewed by both practitioners and professors to reflect the latest trends in the field. "[Planning, Implementing, and Evaluating Health Promotion Programs: A Primer] provides a very clear and concise explanation on how to develop a Health Promotion Program. The book provides excellent examples and activities for application of Program Planning as well as ties in each step so the final process makes sense. I also like that the book prepares and encourages students to take the CHES exam as well as gives them the tools they need to be successful.” — Aimee Richardson, Adjunct Faculty, American University, Washington, DC

The Second Edition of Health Program Planning and Evaluation will help you to systematically develop, thoughtfully implement, and rigorously evaluate health programs across a variety of health disciplines. This thorough revision includes updated examples and references throughout, reflecting the major changes within the field. This outstanding resource prepares students and professionals to become savvy consumers of evaluation reports and prudent users of evaluation consultants. It presents practical tools and concepts in language suitable for both the practicing and novice health program planner and evaluator.

Health Promotion Programs introduces the theory of health promotion and presents an overview of current best practices from a wide variety of settings that include schools, health care organizations, workplace, and community. The 43 contributors to Health Promotion Programs focus on students and professionals interested in planning, implementing, and evaluating programs that promote health equity. In addition to the focus on best practices, each chapter contains information on: Identifying health promotion programs Eliminating health disparities Defining and applying health promotion theories and models Assessing the needs of program participants Creating and supporting evidence-based programs Implementing health promotion programs: Tools, program staff, and budgets Advocacy Communicating health information effectively Developing and increasing program funding Evaluating, improving, and sustaining health promotion programs Health promotion challenges and opportunities Health promotion resources and career links "The authors have clearly connected the dots among planning, theory, evaluation, health disparity, and advocacy, and have created a user-friendly toolbox for health promotion empowerment." Ronald L. Braithwaite, PhD, professor, Morehouse School of Medicine, Departments of Community Health and Preventive Medicine, Family Medicine, and Psychiatry "The most comprehensive program planning text to date, this book examines all facets of planning and implementation across four key work environments where health educators function." Mal Goldsmith, PhD, CHES, professor and coordinator of Health Education, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville "Health Promotion Programs . . . . explores the thinking of some of our field's leaders and confirms its well-deserved place in the field and in our personal collections." Susan M. Radius, PhD, CHES, professor and program director, Health Science Department, Towson University