Situating public health within its social, environmental and political context, this book looks to the future through a realistic analysis of policy frameworks, effective interventions and robust measurement and evaluation. Using a multidisciplinary perspective it creates a compelling vision for public health policy. ÍNDICE: - Introduction - PART I: POLICY FRAMEWORKS - Devolution and PublicHealth Politics in the United Kingdom; S. L. Greer - International Public Health b The Future Place of Primary Care; J. Amery & S. Gillam - Improving Public Health: Balancing Between Poles; S. Atkinson - Social marketing: Putting thePublic, not Professionals, at the Heart of Public Health; Don't Rain on my Parade! J. French - PART II: INFLUENCING OUTCOMES - Promoting Healthy Behaviour:Evidence from Psychology; L. Corbett - Embedding Public Health Policy in the Social Context : Sexual Behaviour and Perceptions of Risk; Z. Slote Morris & S. Dawson - In Sickness and in Health? Dynamics of Health, Cohabitation in United Kingdom; M. Karlsson, L. Mayhew & B. Rickayzen - Successful Ageing: A Useful Concept for the Future? Y. Doyle, M. Sherriff & M. McKee - Developing an Index of Capability for Older People: A New Form of Measure for Public Health Interventions? - J. Coast, T. Flynn, I. Grewal, J. Lewis, L. Natarajan, K. Sproston & T. Peters - Rec
- ISBN: 978-0-230-01359-9
- Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 304
- Fecha Publicación: 28/11/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés