Global Perspectives on Health Promotion Effectiveness

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Global Perspectives on Health Promotion Effectiveness
Edited by David V. McQueen, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Catherine M. Jones, International Union for
Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE), Paris, France
As health improvement initiatives take center stage worldwide, public health
professionals face an ongoing challenge to prove that the programs are
worthwhile and that interventions can make a positive impact on health and
well-being. The Global Programme on Health Promotion Effectiveness
(GPHPE) of the International Union for Health Promotion and Education takes
on this challenge in Global Perspectives on Health Promotion Effectiveness. Fifty-
five contributors representing six continents come together to analyze major
programs from around the world and evaluate their effectiveness. The result is a
symposium in a book, the first in a series, representing significant critical
thinking on crucial issues such... Tovább

Fülszöveg

Global Perspectives on Health Promotion Effectiveness
Edited by David V. McQueen, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Catherine M. Jones, International Union for
Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE), Paris, France
As health improvement initiatives take center stage worldwide, public health
professionals face an ongoing challenge to prove that the programs are
worthwhile and that interventions can make a positive impact on health and
well-being. The Global Programme on Health Promotion Effectiveness
(GPHPE) of the International Union for Health Promotion and Education takes
on this challenge in Global Perspectives on Health Promotion Effectiveness. Fifty-
five contributors representing six continents come together to analyze major
programs from around the world and evaluate their effectiveness. The result is a
symposium in a book, the first in a series, representing significant critical
thinking on crucial issues such as these:
• Assessment of evidence and evaluation of effectiveness in an international
context.
• Synthesis of progress on the various GPHPE regional projects, with candid
evaluations of strengths and limitations, and factors unique to each region.
• Advocacy to strengthen the evidence base for mental health promotion,
physical activity promotion arid a wide range of settings-based health
promotion interventions.
• Challenges to health promotion and its assessment, including peace-building,
urbanization, globalization, and social determinants.
• Global debates on emerging health promotion arenas-equity, methodology,
partnership, development in adverse political climates, and others-as to
whether or not traditional concepts of evidence, impact, and outcomes can
be applied.
Global Perspectives on Health Promotion Effectiveness is a significant document
with profound implications for practitioners involved in implementing health
promotion programs. It will serve as a vital source of frontline knowledge for
researchers and students of public health. Vissza