Foundations of Community Health Practice

von Sujata K Das

582 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Community health practice focuses on improving population well-being through prevention, education, and systems-level interventions. This volume begins by framing determinants of health—social, economic, and environmental—and then walks readers through community assessment methods. It covers program planning frameworks, participatory approaches, and culturally sensitive communication strategies for behavior change. Implementation chapters include monitoring and evaluation, financing, and partnership building with local stakeholders. Case studies illustrate scaling up interventions and navigating policy levers at municipal and regional levels. Ideal for public-health workers, NGO staff, and primary-care leaders, it's a pragmatic manual for community-level action.

• Themen: Medizin Gesundheitsfachberufe Krankenpflege Pflegedienste Häusliche Pflege / Betreuung zu Hause
• ISBN: 9781779568311
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.03.2026
• Verlag: Allied Health Press