Evaluation and Measurement in Health Promotion

— —

Manoj Sharma (University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV) R. Lingyak Petosa (Ohio State University, Columbus, OH)

Evaluation and Measurement in Health Promotion

Manoj Sharma (University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV), R. Lingyak Petosa (Ohio State University, Columbus, OH)

$167.95

Paperback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.
11 May 2023

Medicine: general issues; Public health & preventive medicine

A thorough and accessible introduction to data collection, analysis, and reporting for the health promotion field

Evaluation and Measurement in Health Promotion guides current and future health promotors in becoming experimenting practitioners who take a data-driven approach to decision making. Through this model, professionals can create innovative health programs rooted in measured fact. Such programs must be continuously evaluated and improved upon, and this book covers both the measurement and evaluation stages. The result is a comprehensive model that takes a rigorous approach to the health promotion process, its concrete impact in the world, and the evaluation of its outcomes. Topics covered include: evaluation planning; measurement/instrument development; reliability/validity assessment; evaluation design; approaches to qualitative evaluation; data analysis/interpretation and report writing.

Health promotion is essential to improve community health and prevent disease. In the field of health promotion, we empower individuals and communities to prevent health problems and pursue quality of life by addressing behavioral and social determinants of health. For those looking for a framework to approach the goals of health promotion—including those taking the CHES, MCHES, or CPH exams—this straightforward book is a valuable resource.

Get an introduction to the field of health promotion and the process of evaluating health promotion programs Develop rigorous instruments for measuring various types of outcomes in health promotion programs Assess the reliability and validity of evaluation instruments, and address measurement errors Conduct quantitative analysis and qualitative data analysis, and write effective research reports

This book includes tools to help both instructors and learners, including succinct chapter introductions and summaries, practical skill-building activities, fascinating real-life case studies, a glossary, review questions, web exercises, and instructor resources.

By: Manoj Sharma (University of Nevada Las Vegas NV), R. Lingyak Petosa (Ohio State University, Columbus, OH)
Imprint: Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 274mm, Width: 213mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 635g
ISBN: 9781119908661
ISBN 10: 1119908663
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 11 May 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Manoj Sharma, MBBS, PhD, MCHES, is a tenured Full Professor & Chair of the Social & Behavioral Health Department at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in the School of Public Health and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV. R. Lingyak Petosa, PhD, FAAHB, is a professor of health promotion at The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

AUSTRALIA-WIDE LOW FLAT RATE $9.90

Evaluation and Measurement in Health Promotion

Manoj Sharma (University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV), R. Lingyak Petosa (Ohio State University, Columbus, OH)

$167.95

Paperback

See Also

Contact Abbeys

Contact Galaxy

Contact Language

Contact Us

About ABBEY'S