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Citation
(2005), "Promoting Health", International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, Vol. 18 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijhcqa.2005.06218bae.003
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2005, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Promoting Health
Promoting Health
Angela Scriven and Sebastian GarmanPalgrave Macmillan2005ISBN 1 4039 2137 7
Keywords: Public health, Health education, Health care policy and strategy
This challenging and provocative book explores many contentious and debated issues associated with the promotion of health at a global level. The chapters offer insights into the key determinants of health between and within countries, how effective health promotion is in achieving health gain at a global level, and the significant health challenges to be faced in the 21st century. The contributors are a highly distinguished group of academics and health professionals from around the world, including representatives from the World Health Organisation, The International Union of Health Promotion and Education and the World Bank.
Contents include:
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“A global context and rationale”;
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“Global issues in promoting health”;
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“Global challenges in promoting health”; and
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“Strategies for promoting health in the global context – case studies”.