Community Engagement, Organization, and Development for Public Health Practice

"In this practical text, public health students and practitioners will learn the fundamentals of applying community engagement, organization, and development principles to create successful community public health campaigns. Emphasizing nontraditional approaches and partnerships, it discusses organization and development methods optimal for public health practice, including public health ethics, faith-based initiatives, community assessment and measurement methods, coalition building, frameworks for policy development, and more. This textbook addresses work in at-risk and diverse communities, and stresses the impact of urban change on the community engagement, organization, and development process. The book includes a wealth of practical approaches and case studies. "