Community Health Education and Health Promotion Handbook

Author: Wei Quan, Mi Guangming
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: Since the beginning of the 21st century, with the comprehensive development and reform of urban health services in China, community health education and health promotion, as an important component of community health services that integrate "medical treatment, prevention, health care, rehabilitation, health education, and family planning technology," have become a crucial foundation for popularizing health knowledge, advocating healthy lifestyles, and promoting the health of community residents. Community health education and health promotion are among the key measures to enhance the self-care awareness and health levels of community residents. To further improve the functions of community health services and promote the development of community health education, and to advocate the prevention of common community diseases through healthy lifestyles, this book introduces various aspects of community health education, including the planning of community health education programs, target populations, method selection, and lifestyle guidance. From a practical perspective, it also presents successful cases of community health education and health promotion across different regions, providing necessary guidance for the standardized management, scientific implementation, and in-depth development of community health education in community health services. This book is suitable for reference and reading by those engaged in grassroots health education and community medical personnel.