Policy and Strategy for Improving Health and Wellbeing

1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-0-85725-007-0
Verlag: Learning Matters

Buch, Englisch, 288 Seiten, Format (B × H): 170 mm x 244 mm, Gewicht: 508 g

Reihe: Transforming Public Health Practice Series

As health policy at a national level has ever increasing impact on local health services, it is essential that public health students understand how the development and implementation of policy and strategy provide the framework for improving quality, innovation, productivity and prevention in the delivery of healthcare.

The book is divided into two sections, with section one covering a strategic overview of national policies, and section two giving specific local implementation of policy examples to support section one. Case studies and examples will help the reader to understand the policy and strategy and to apply them to their local setting.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Coles, Lesley

Porter, Elizabeth

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Public Health, Gesundheitsmanagement, Gesundheitsökonomie, Gesundheitspolitik
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Gesundheitssystem, Gesundheitswesen
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Umwelt- und Gesundheitspolitik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction
Policy: What Is It? How Is It Made?
Political and Ideological Context of Policy
Strategic Context of Policy: A Look at UK Policy for the Four Nations
Communicating and Implementing Policy and Strategy to Improve Health and Well-Being
Developing a Strategy for Implementation of Policy
Tackling Health and Social Inequalities
Social Determinants of Health - Housing: A UK Perspective
Social Determinants of Health - Child Poverty: A Northern Ireland Perspective
Development and Implementation of Policy - Children and Young People: A Welsh Perspective
Communities and Health: A Scottish Perspective
Lifestyle Factors - Nutrition: An English Perspective
Lifestyle Factors - Substance Use and Misuse: A UK Perspective
References

Über Autor(innen)

Porter, Elizabeth
Elizabeth Porter Senior Lecturer University of Southampton. A career in specialist community public health nursing spanning practice and education. Developed the first MSc in Public Health Practice at the University of Southampton in 2002 for public health practitioners. Programme leader for the MSc Public Health Practice at the University of Southampton 2003 – 2010. Particular focus of work has been curriculum development, leadership, management and delivery of public health education. Part of a Health Delegation from Southampton to China in 2006 and marketing University of Southampton nursing and public health programmes in Thailand in 2007.

Coles, Lesley
Lesley Coles retired Lecturer University of Southampton. A career in District Nursing, Macmillan Nursing and Health Visiting spanning practice and education. Developed some of the first non-medical prescribing programmes for nurses and was involved in early development of multidisciplinary programmes for Pharmacists, Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. Latter stages of career saw a return to pre qualification curriculum development in order to enhance and develop public health and medicines management. Last major role was as Award Leader for the Pre-qualifying Diploma with Advanced Studies in Nursing with a portfolio focusing on curriculum review, development, re-approval and implementation of new programmes across all branches and academic awards.