Global perspectives on health promotion effectiveness / edited by David V. McQueen and Catherine M. Jones.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

McQueen, David V.

Jones, Catherine M.

International Union for Health Promotion and Education.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Health promotion--Evaluation.

Health promotion.

Global Programme on Health Promotion Effectiveness.

International Union for Health Promotion and Education.

Health Promotion.

Program Evaluation.

International Cooperation.

Public Health Practice.

Health Policy.

Global Health.

Medical Subjects:

Health Promotion.

Program Evaluation.

International Cooperation.

Public Health Practice.

Health Policy.

Global Health.

Physical Description:

xxi, 425 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Springer ; Paris : International Union for Health Promotion and Education, [2007]

Summary:

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 and 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.

Contents:

Global perspectives on health promotion and effectiveness: an introduction / David V. McQueen and Catherine M. Jones

The Global Programme on Health Promotion Effectiveness (GPHPE): a global process for assessing health promotion effectiveness with regional diversity / Catherine M. Jones ... [et al.]

The IUHPE blueprint for direct and sustained dialogue in partnership initiatives / Catherine M. Jones and Maurice B. Mittelmark

The Global Programme on Health Promotion Effectiveness: a case study of global partnership functioning / J. Hope Corbin and Maurice B. Mittelmark

Policies for health: the effectiveness of their development, adoption, and implementation / Evelyne de Leeuw

Strengthening the evidence base for mental health promotion / Margaret M. Barry ... [et al.]

Effectiveness and challenges for promoting physical activity globally / Trevor Shilton ... [et al.]

School health promotion: achievements, challenges, and priorities / Lawrence St. Leger ... [et al.]

Health promotion to prevent obesity: evidence and policy needs / Tim Lobstein and Boyd Swinburn

Effective health promotion against tobacco use / Karen Slama ... [et al.]

Effectiveness of health promotion in preventing alcohol related harm / Peter Howat ... [et al.]

Globalization and health promotion: the evidence challenge / Ronald Labonte

Urbanization and health promotion: challenges and opportunities / Andrea Neiman and Mary Hall

Community interventions on social determinants of health: focusing the evidence / Marilyn Metzler ... [et al.]

Strengthening peace-building through health promotion: development of a framework / Anne W. Bunde-Birouste and Jan E. Ritchie

The role of governance in health promotion effectiveness / Marilyn Wise

Evidence and theory: continuing debates on evidence and effectiveness / David V. McQueen

Measurement and effectiveness: methodological considerations, issues and possible solutions / Stefano Campostrini

Healthy settings: building evidence for the effectiveness of whole system health promotion

challenges and future directions / Mark Dooris ... [et al.]

Feasibility for health promotion under various decision-making contexts / Ligia de Salazar

Evaluating equity in health promotion / Louise Potvin, Pascale Mantoura and Valéry Ridde

Evaluation of empowerment and effectiveness: universal concepts? / Valéry Ridde, Treena Delormier and Ghislaine Goudreau

Enhancing the effectiveness and quality of health promotion: perspectives of the Interational Union for Health Promotion and Education / Maurice B. Mittelmark ... [et al.].

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0387709738

9780387709734

OCLC:

144228562