Health Promotion: The Basics introduces the fundamental theories and key concepts within this important area of health and social care, and translates these into practice.

The chapters are structured around the WHO's Ottawa Charter (1986) and looks at health promotion on an individual and a societal level.

Nova Corcoran, PhD, is Senior Lecturer and Course Leader of the MSc Public Health at the University of South Wales, UK.

Welcome to Health Promotion: The Basics

1. The field of Health Promotion

2. Developing Personal Skills

3. Strengthening Community Action

4. Creating Supportive Environments

5. Reorientating Health Services

6. Building Health Public Policy

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