Health education and promotion / Diana Karczmarczyk and Sara T. Pappa.

Introduction to health education and promotion -- Essential skills and competencies: setting strong foundations -- Assessing communities: understanding the needs and gaps -- Evaluating programs: measuring for success -- Planning and implementing interventions and programs: engaging process for impact -- Advocating: working towards change -- Communicating: sharing information effectively -- Leading and managing: a role for everyone -- Professional development: strategies for effectiveness -- Implications for the future.

This comprehensive textbook provides students with an accessible overview of both the key concepts and practical skills required to work in the field of health education and promotion. Primarily aligned with the core competencies identified by the National Health Education Commission, Inc. Areas of Responsibility and designed as ideal preparation for those taking the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) examination, this book offers both the theoretical foundations and practical skills required to fulfill a range of roles. From program planning and evaluation to communication and leadership, each chapter details best practices based on the latest research, as well as case studies to show its application in multiple settings. Each chapter is also supported by discussion questions and activities to enable students to engage further with the content. This is an essential text for students taking a range of courses in health promotion, education, and planning, as well as those preparing for the CHES examination.