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Health Education and Promotion Programs: Leadership Skills for the
21st Century, 2nd Edition Softcover: 325 pages
The number and complexity of health promotion programs continues to grow as professionals, the public, and policymakers embrace prevention and health education as essential elements of the nation’s well being. While the need is great and growing, the requisite skills for managing these programs continue to have a mixed review. Managing Health Education and Promotion Programs, Second Edition specifically addresses management and leadership of health promotion programs. Chapters fully cover these topics:
This thorough revision is designed to facilitate self-directed management development and also serves as a core text for students of public and community health, both at the graduate and undergraduate levels. You can preview these excerpts here: Key features include:
James Johnson, PhD, MPA, MS is a medical social scientist and a Professor in the Dow College of Health Professions at Central Michigan University. He was previously Chair of the Department of Health Administration and Policy at the Medical University of South Carolina. He teaches courses in organizational behavior and development, international health, systems thinking, and community health. Dr. Johnson's publications include 100 articles and 10 books on a wide range of health care issues. He is past editor of the Journal of Healthcare Management published by the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and past editor of the Journal of Management Practice. He has served on the Board of Directors for the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA) and currently serves on the scientific advisory board of the National Diabetes Trust Foundation. Dr Johnson has traveled to and worked in 21 different countries. He also works with the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland and has involved many students in this activity. He completed his masters degree at Auburn University and Ph.D. at Florida State University. Donald J. Breckon, MA, MPH, PhD, is president emeritus of Park University in Parkville, Missouri, a suburb of Kansas City. Dr. Breckon served in a variety of faculty and administrative positions at Central Michigan University over a 24-year period. He was a professor of health education and health science while holding consecutive appointments as Assistant Dean of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Athletics; Associate Dean of Education, Health, and Human Services; and Acting Dean of Graduate Studies/Associate Vice Provost for Research. He developed the undergraduate and graduate degree programs in public health education and health promotion, hospital health education and health promotion, and allied health education. He was also instrumental in developing the Master of Science in Health Administration, and taught in the program for many years. He has published approximately 150 articles in more than 30 professional journals, along with 12 chapters in various books of readings, 15 monographs, and 3 college textbooks, one of which was the first edition of this book. (information from the publisher) You may also be interested in / The Directory of Healthcare Recruiters / Jump to a List / Health Administration & Leadership / Physician Executive, Medical Staff & Practice Management / Finance, Accounting, Economics, Billing & Reimbursement / Coding for Hospital, Physician & Clinical Services / Law, Malpractice, Ethics, Accreditation & Compliance / Quality Improvement, Outcomes & Customer Service / Risk Management, Security, Error Reduction & Patient Safety / Information Systems, Technology & Medical Records / Clinical Management & Executive Nursing / Behavioral Health, Social Work & Psychiatry Management / Human Resources, Management & Supervision / Directories, Data, Trends & Benchmarks / Software & CD-ROMs / Gift Ideas & Recommended Gifts / Journals, Magazines & Newsletters / Search for Books / Books Index / Go to / Home Page / Toolbox for Health Administrators / Bookstore |
