▪ Abstract Community-based research in public health focuses on social, structural, and
physical environmental inequities through active involvement of community members …

Background—Poor lifestyle behaviors, including suboptimal diet, physical inactivity, and
tobacco use, are leading causes of preventable diseases globally. Although even modest …

This book is informative and insightful, and for those interested in the study of human
behavior, is a lot of fun to read. There are good descriptions and multiple, real-world …

This completely revised second edition of the best-selling text presents an up-to-date,
comprehensive introduction to persuasive communication and attitude change. Employing …

BACKGROUND. Socioeconomic status (SES) is usually measured by determining
education, income, occupation, or a composite of these dimensions. Although education is …

Foundations of Program Evaluation heralds a thorough exploration of the field of program
evaluation--looking back on its origins. By summarizing, comparing, and contrasting the …

Despite recent declines in mortality, cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death
in the United States today. It appears that many of the major risk factors for coronary disease …

The present paper draws on the diffusion of innovations model to derive a series of
strategies for speeding up the spread and implementation of new ideas in preventing …

Background: Although the relationship between diet and disease is well established,
sustainable dietary changes that would affect risk for disease have been difficult to achieve …

Empowerment Education is proposed as an effective health education and preven tion
model that promotes health in all personal and social arenas. The model suggests that …