Health promotion at the community level new advances (Sage Publications, 1999)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-256) and index
pt. I. Advances in the theory and practice of community health promotion. 1. Health promotion at the communitywide level: lessons from diverse perspectives / Maurice B. Mittelmark -- 2. Social change theory: applications to community health / Beti Thompson & Susan Kinne -- 3. Assessing community needs, resources, and readiness: building on strengths / Chris Rissel & Neil Bracht -- 4. A five-stage community organization model for health promotion: empowerment and partnership strategies / Neil Bracht, Lee Kingbury & Chris Rissel -- 5. Mass media and health promotion: lessons learned, with implications for public health campaigns / John R. Finnegan Jr. & K. Viswanath -- pt. II. Cross-national experiences: issues in developing and sustaining community health programs. 7. Durability of community intervention programs: definitions, empirical studies, and strategic planning / Beti Thompson & Carol Winner -- 8. Maintaining preventive health efforts in sub-Saharan Africa: AIDS in Tanzania / Knut-Inge Klepp [and others] -- 9. Asia and Western Pacific approaches to health promotion: current opportunities and programs / Rhonda Galbally, Bridget H.-H. Hsu-Hage & Chris Borthwick -- 10. Health promotion developments in the Nordic and related countries / John G. Maeland & Bo J.A. Haglund -- 11. Health and health promotion in Latin America: a social change perspective / Abel Arvizu Whittemore & Janet R. Buelow -- 12. Emerging public and private health sector partnerships: selected U.S. experiences / Lee Kingsbury
Contributors from around the world share their experiences and expertise about diverse health promotion issues, pointing out areas needing adjustment in community implementation both on an international and domestic level