Table of Contents

Foreword Dr John Lloyd 1. What is Health? 2. The Main Killers 3. Approaches and Models Used to Promote Health 4. Health Needs Assessment 5. Health Education and Health Information 6. Supporting People with Behaviour Change 7. Programme Planning 8. The Same or Different? Health Promotion in Ethnically Diverse Communities 9. Focus on Mental Health Promotion, Obesity and Alcohol 10. Persistent and Future Challenges in Public Health

About the Author

Susan R. Thompson has worked in the field of public health for over 25 years, within nursing, health promotion and academia. She currently holds the post of Course Lead for Graduate Entry Nursing at the University of Nottingham, UK and has published a range of articles and delivered international conference presentations and workshops on public health.