Principles and Practice of Health Promotion and Public Health

Principles and Practice of Health Promotion and Public Health brings together the disciplines and fields of study that inform the work of promoting health into one book and provides many examples of practice.

It starts with understanding ourselves and our health and continues with chapters on working in health promotion and public health
epidemiology
research methods and evidence-based practice
health psychology
communicating health
health education
health promotion
public health
health protection
arts and health
tackling tobacco, alcohol and drugs
tackling overweight
promoting health in workplaces and promoting health within the National Health Service. Together these communicate the core principles of how to prevent disease and promote health when working with individuals, communities and populations in any country across the world. The book focuses on adults' health and includes examples from the four nations of the UK. Principles and Practice of Health Promotion and Public Health complements Priorities for Health Promotion and Public Health, published in 2021.

Both are core texts for those studying health promotion or public health, and supplementary texts for students of healthcare and social care. They are ideal for public health practitioners and members of the wider public health workforce