Part I: Social and environmental determinants of health : 1. Social context of health and illness / Sally Robinson -- 2. Environment and health / Tristi Brownett and Joanne Cairns -- 3. Inequalities in health / Sally Robinson, Athene Lane-Martin and Elisabetta Corvo -- 4. Poverty and health / Elisabetta Corvo and Sally Robinson -- 5. Mental, emotional and spiritual health / Sally Robinson and Athene Lane-Martin -- Part II: Health-related behaviors : 6. Sexual health / Rajeeb Kumar Sah and Sally Robinson -- 7. Physical inactivity and health / Gail Sheppard -- 8. Diet and health / Sally Robinson -- 9. Tobacco and health / Sally Robinson -- 10. Alcohol and health / Joanne Cairns and Sally Robinson -- 11. Drugs and health / Sally Robinson -- 12. Weight and health / Sally Robinson -- Part III: Non-communicable diseases : 13. Cardiovascular disease / Sally Robinson -- 14. Cancer / Sally Robinson -- 15. Diabetes / Sally Robinson -- 16. Dementia / Pat Chung and Trish (Patricia) Vella-Burrows.
Summary:
"Priorities for Health Promotion and Public Health brings together the evidence behind the UK's public health priorities into one comprehensible textbook. Taking one theme per chapter, the book examines the social and environmental influences that shape people's health; health inequalities; poverty and health; mental, emotional and spiritual health; sexual health; physical inactivity; diet; tobacco; alcohol; drugs; weight; cardiovascular disease; cancer; diabetes and dementia. The book takes a holistic approach, combining scientific and epidemiological evidence with the subjective experiences of those who undergo these health journeys. Each chapter explains the causes of poor health, the evidence behind the recommendations for good health and ends by demonstrating the health benefits of positive action. This is a core text for those studying health promotion or public health, and a supplementary text for students of healthcare and social care. The book focusses on adults' health in the UK, with examples from the four nations, and provides some contextual international information where relevant. Priorities for Health Promotion and Public Health is an ideal companion for busy practitioners who work across the wider sectors that support people's health and wellbeing. It is also a core textbook for students new to health promotion and public health"-- Provided by publisher.
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