The Process of Community Health Education and Promotion

Those new to the fields of health education and promotion who wish to gain the knowledge and essential skills needed to succeed as health educators in various work settings will profit greatly from the hands-on introductory information concisely presented in this highly regarded text. Professors Doyle and Ward thoroughly cover the common health education philosophies, concepts, and settings using a skills-based, applications approach that is highly practical and applicable to career development in the profession. The Process of Community Health Education and Promotion successfully links the classroom to the real world. It helps those entering the field to reach their professional goals through a critical thinking, experiential learning approach that is both effective and relevant. The text offers a set of suggested activities and projects in each chapter to further enrich student understanding of what it is health educators actually do. These elements, flagged as "For Your Portfolio," "For Your Application," and "For Your Information," help to reinforce the strategies and preparations necessary for health education employment.