Planning Health Promotion Programs: An Intervention Mapping Approach

by L. Kay Bartholomew Eldredge, Christine M. Markham, Robert A. C. Ruiter

The Intervention Mapping bible, updated with new theory, trends, and cases

Planning Health Promotion Programs is the "bible" of the field, guiding students and practitioners through the planning process from a highly practical perspective. Using an original framework called Intervention Mapping, this book presents a series of steps, tasks, and processes that help you develop effective health promotion and education programs using a variety of approaches. As no single model can accurately predict all health behavior or environmental changes, this book shows you how to choose useful theories and integrate constructs from multiple theories to describe health problems and develop appropriate promotion and education solutions. This new fourth edition has been streamlined for efficiency, with information on the latest theories and trends in public health, including competency-based training and inter-professional education. New examples and case studies show you these concepts in action, and the companion website provides lecture slides, additional case studies, and a test bank to bring this book directly into the classroom.

Health education and health promotion is a central function of many public health roles, and new models, theories, and planning approaches are always emerging. This book guides you through the planning process using the latest developments in the field, and a practical approach that serves across discipline boundaries.

Merge multiple theories into a single health education solution Learn the methods and processes of intervention planning Gain a practical understanding of multiple planning approaches Get up to date on the latest theories, trends, and developments in the field

Both academic and practice settings need a realistic planning handbook based on system, not prescription. Planning Health Promotion Programs is the essential guide to the process, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to develop solutions without a one-size-fits-all approach.

Genres: Nonfiction

677 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 1, 2006

Reviews

[Marwah Hassounah · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read the 3rd edition .I had a love hate relationship with this book while using it for a course. We were required to do weekly readings and then apply and discuss. It is definitely a resourceful textbook! It is not an easy read and I think what enhanced my understanding of it were the weekly discussions and assignments.
One of its flaws is redundancy and Scarce visual graphics. On the other hand, the book positively provides an abundance of examples for everything it is conveying.
I now look back and actually think it is very important and I see my self referring to it when I work in my future projects.

[Danay Pérez Pérez · Rating 3 out of 5]

Práctico, con algunos ejemplos. No conseguí la edición en español.

[Mahnoor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Used in my program planning class and was super helpful throughout the semester, particularly for my own program proposal.

[Lili · Rating 3 out of 5]

jaj de utáltam why the hell did they want us to read the whole damn thing I AM NOT A MACHINE