Community And Public Health Education Methods: A Practical Guide - Softcover

Bensley, Robert J.; Brookins-Fisher, Jodi

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1284142175 ISBN 13: 9781284142174

Verlag: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc, 2018

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New Fifth Edition of Community and Public Health Education Methods: A Practical Guide coming in December!Updated and revised to keep pace with changes in the field, the fourth edition of Community Health Education Methods: A Practical Guide teaches students to effectively communicate health education messages and positively influence the norms and behaviors of both individuals and communities. Written by and for health education specialists, this text explores the methods used by health educators, including didactic techniques designed to guide others toward the pursuit of a healthy lifestyle.New & Key Features of the Fourth Edition:- Includes a new chapter focusing on using social media tools, such as Facebook, twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, texting, blogging, smartphone apps, internet channels (e.g., YouTube), video vines, etc- Incorporates the new CHES competencies throughout the book, so that users understand what to expect in terms of CEHS with each chapter- Each chapter includes key terms, additional resources, interesting "Did You Know?" facts, and a series of "Community Connections" vignettes designed to provide readers with an easy-to-understand, practical application on the concepts presented.

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Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

Dr. Bensley is a professor in the public health program and Director of the eHealth Innovations Group at Western Michigan University. Over the past 31 years, his research interests have focused on using technology modalities as a means for influencing health behavior change. He is the founder of wichealth.org, the largest WIC online parent–child feeding education and behavior change program, which has reached over 10 million WIC clients across 50 states and tribal nations, and the author of the patented Behavioral Intelligence Framework. In addition, Dr. Bensley has served as PI on over 365 externally funded grants and contracts, totaling over $23 million, primarily supporting the development and implementation of technology-based health behavior change programming. Dr. Bensley was a Fulbright Senior Scholar in 2003 focusing on health promotion activities at the Nelson Mandela University in South Africa and recently served as the national president of Eta Sigma Gamma health education honorary.'

Dr. Brookins-Fisher is a professor in the Division of Public Health within the School of Health Sciences at Central Michigan University. She is foremost considered a human rights advocate who believes in health equity and the importance of all people in society. She developed a public health policy and advocacy course for health professionals and enjoys taking students to meet with legislators about important public health issues. Dr. Brookins-Fisher has been involved in health education at the local, state, and national levels. She has been on the national boards and associated committees for the Society for Public Health Education and Eta Sigma Gamma health education honorary and currently leads a statewide coalition for Healthy Democracy Healthy People. Previously, she has served on the board of the Great Lakes Chapter of Society for Public Health Education and the Michigan Organization for Adolescent Sexual Health and as the president of national Eta Sigma Gamma.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2018
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1284142175
• ISBN 13: 9781284142174
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Auflage: 4
• Anzahl der Seiten: 298
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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