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Outcome Measures for Health Education and Other Health Care Interventions

Textbook - Outcome Measures for Health Education and Other Health Care Interventions ISBN: 0761900675
Binding: Paperback
Edition: 1
Author(s): Kate Lorig RN DrPH, Anita Stewart, Philip Ritter, Virginia M. Gonzalez, Diana Laurent, John Lynch
Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
Number of Pages: 99

Although Outcome Measurement has become an important tool in the evaluation of health promotion patient education and other health services interventions problems remain in locating reliable measurements and scales This book provides a unique compilation of more than 50 self-administered scales for measuring health behaviors health status self-efficacy and health-care utilization

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Community Health Education: Settings, Roles, and Skills for the 21st Century

Textbook - Community Health Education: Settings, Roles, and Skills for the 21st Century ISBN: 083420987X
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 4th
Author(s): Donald J. Breckon, John R. Harvey, R. Brick Lancaster
Publisher: Aspen Publishers
Number of Pages: 436

This new edition has coverage of health education in settings not previously covered There are new chapters on leadership and administration global health education issues and diversity issues Each chapter includes case studies

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Teaching Strategies For Health Education And Health Promotion: Working With Patients, Families, And Communities

Textbook - Teaching Strategies For Health Education And Health Promotion: Working With Patients, Families, And Communities ISBN: 0763752274
Binding: Paperback
Edition: 1
Author(s): Arlene Lowenstein, Lynn Foord-May, Jane Romano
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Number of Pages: 642

Intended For A Multidisciplinary Team Of Providers Teaching Strategies For Health Care And Health Establishes A Foundation Of How Why What And When People Of All Ages Learn And How Learning Can Positively Affect A Patient A Family And A Diverse Community S Ability To Understand Manage Prevent And Live Well With Their Illness Designed To Give Health Professionals The Tools They Need To Provide Total Patient Care This Unique Resource Presents A Foundation As Well As A Selection Of Tools And Teaching Methodologies To Promote Health And Prevention Of Illness Unique To This Resource Are Experience Driven Case Studies Demonstrating Both Successful And Unsuccessful Cases Helping Health Care Professionals Identify Best Practices To Preserve And Repeat As Well As Analyze Why Unsuccessful Efforts Might Have Failed And How Those Cases Could Be Handled Differently

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Community Health Education and Promotion: A Guide to Program Design and Evaluation, Second Edition

Textbook - Community Health Education and Promotion: A Guide to Program Design and Evaluation, Second Edition ISBN: 0834220970
Binding: Paperback
Edition: 2nd
Author(s): Mary Ellen Wurzbach
Publisher: Aspen
Number of Pages: 660

Univ of Wisconsin Oshkosh Reference includes a new expanded emphasis on program planning; integrated research aspects of community health; strategies and materials for marketing; guidelines for developing health education promotion materials; and mission statements goals and objectives samples and worksheets Previous edition: c1997 Softcover

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Community Health Education: Settings, Roles, and Skills

Textbook - Community Health Education: Settings, Roles, and Skills ISBN: 0763754102
Binding: Paperback
Edition: 5th
Author(s): Mark J. Minelli, Donald J. Breckon
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Number of Pages: 370

Now in its Fifth Edition Community Health Education: Settings Roles and Skills has been a mainstay in public health education and has been used to train thousands in the field This thorough revision features all new information on the latest concepts and strategies in health education Each chapter will include a new section Field Site Experiences These examples will provide real life experiences matching the chapter content material helping students connect theory with practice Tips from Practicing Health Educators will also provide working examples from people with years of field experience New public health challenges such as emergency response Avian Flu SARS and designer drugs of abuse have been woven into appropriate chapter materials An all new chapter on creativity has also been added

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Process of Community Health Education and Promotion

Textbook - Process of Community Health Education and Promotion ISBN: 1577666100
Binding: Paperback
Edition: 2
Author(s): Eva I. Doyle, Susan E. Ward, Jody Oomen-Early
Publisher: Waveland Pr Inc
Number of Pages: 440

Improved health and quality of life are the overarching goals of community health education and promotion and thus form the backbone of this thoroughly revised and updated text The authors provide a balanced overview of the information perspectives and competencies that health professionals need to promote health and quality of life effectively in community school workplace and health-care settings They orient the discussion within the professional paradigm of boundary-crossing partnerships across health disciplines emphasizing the role of collaborative efforts to better meet community health needs The Process of Community Health Education and Promotion Second Edition is designed to stimulate thought discussion and action It incorporates real-world examples practical questions and a conversational tone to engage readers in a meaningful way The authors experiential learning approach is evident in the multitude of special features designed to help readers explore ideas and test recommended approaches For example learning objectives and review questions highlight targeted learning concepts For Your Information boxes provide nutshell descriptions how-to guidelines checklists and examples that complement and expand on chapter content The For Your Application activities at the end of each chapter offer abundant opportunities for self-directed or instructor-guided learning experiences Moreover the appendixes include a community assessment project guide and a professional portfolio guide to which many of the activities throughout the book contribute This text successfully links the classroom to the real world with a skills-based focus that not only enhances professional preparation but also facilitates and supports continuing professional development Not-for-sale instructor resource material available to college and university faculty only; contact publisher directly

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Consumer Health: A Guide To Intelligent Decisions

Textbook - Consumer Health: A Guide To Intelligent Decisions ISBN: 0072972238
Binding: Paperback
Edition: 8
Author(s): Stephen Barrett, William London, Robert Baratz, Manfred Kroger
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
Number of Pages: 608

This new edition of the most comprehensive text available in the field continues to provide a vast amount of information to enable consumers to make wise choices regarding health products and services It offers a panoramic view of the health marketplace while explaining the scientific methods that are essential for validating claims about how products and services affect health

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Team-Based Learning for Health Professions Education: A Guide to Using Small Groups for Improving Learning

Textbook - Team-Based Learning for Health Professions Education: A Guide to Using Small Groups for Improving Learning ISBN: 157922248X
Binding: Paperback
Edition: 1
Author(s): N/A
Publisher: Stylus Publishing
Number of Pages: 256

Education in the health professions is placing greater emphasis on active learninglearning that requires applying knowledge to authentic problems; and that teaches students to engage in the kind of collaboration that is expected in todays clinical practice

Team-Based Learning (TBL) is a strategy that accomplishes these goals It transforms passive lecture-based coursework into an environment that promotes more self-directed learning and teamwork and makes the classroom come alive

This book is an introduction to TBL for health profession educators It outlines the theory structure and process of TBL explains how TBL promotes problem solving and critical thinking skills aligns with the goals of science and health courses improves knowledge retention and application and develops students as professional practitioners The book provides readers with models and guidance on everything they need to know about team formation and maintenance; peer feedback and evaluation processes and facilitation; and includes a directory of tools and resources

The book includes chapters in which instructors describe how they apply TBL in their courses The examples range across undergraduate science courses basic and clinical sciences courses in medical sports medicine and nursing education residencies and graduate nursing programs The book concludes with a review and critique of the current scholarship on TBL in the health professions and charts the needs for future research


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Substance Abuse Prevention Activities: Just for the Health of It, Unit 6 (Health Curriculum Activities Library)

Textbook - Substance Abuse Prevention Activities: Just for the Health of It, Unit 6 (Health Curriculum Activities Library) ISBN: 0876288794
Binding: Paperback
Edition:
Author(s): Patricia Rizzo Toner
Publisher: Center for Applied Research in Education
Number of Pages: 160

This outstanding 6-unit health series is an unmatched tool for teaching and reinforcing basic health concepts and skills to students in grades 7-12 Features stimulating ready-to-use games puzzles worksheets surveys checklists debates skits and much more Each unit is a complete self-contained volume featuring 90 reproducible activities a teacher's guide and full answer keys

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Theoretical Foundations of Health Education and Health Promotion

Textbook - Theoretical Foundations of Health Education and Health Promotion ISBN: 0763749486
Binding: Paperback
Edition: 1
Author(s): Manoj Sharma, John A. Romas
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Pub
Number of Pages: 288

Theoretical Foundations of Health Education and Health Promotion introduces readers to common theories from behavioral and social sciences that are being used in health education and promotion today With its accessible language and emphasis on practical application this text helps students grasp new theories easily and shows students how to use these theories effectively when designing programs in community school work-site or patient care settings

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