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Title Community-Based Prevention : Reducing the Risk of Cancer and Chronic Disease / David McLean [and three others].

Publication Info. Toronto : University of Toronto Press, [2013]
©2013

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Description 1 online resource (viii, 224 pages) : illustrations
text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references.
Contents Part A: Purpose and Context. 1 Introduction: Mastering the Surge in Chronic Diseases ; 2 Cancer, Chronic Disease, and the Relevance of CPEs ; 3 Prevention Educational Leaders in British Columbia -- Part B: Other Models of Community-Based Prevention Educators. 4 Identifying Models of Prevention Coordination in the Community ; 5 North Karelia: Field Office Staff ; 6 Northern Ireland: Health Promotion Officers ; 7 Kentucky: Cooperative Extension Agents and Cancer Control Specialists ; 8 North Carolina: Community Health Ambassadors Background ; 9 Manitoba: Health Promotion Coordinators -- Part C: A Strategic Pattern for Prevention Educators. 10 Important Elements of a CPE-like Program ; 11 Establishing a Foundation: Conceptual Frameworks Preamble on Theory in Community-Based Prevention Diffusion of Innovations ; 12 Tracking Outcomes: Evaluation Matters ; 13 Conclusion: Sustained Investment in Prevention -- Appendix I Key Informants -- Appendix II Cancer Prevention Program Standards in Canada.
Summary This book presents a promising new approach to educating, engaging, empowering, and generating action within communities as part of broader prevention agenda.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Language Text in English.
Subject Community health services.
Community health services.
Preventive health services.
Preventive health services.
Health promotion.
Health promotion.
Cancer -- Prevention.
Cancer -- Prevention.
Chronic diseases -- Prevention.
Chronic diseases -- Prevention.
Chronic diseases.
Neoplasms -- prevention & control.
Chronic Disease -- prevention & control.
Community Health Services.
Preventive Health Services.
Risk Assessment.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Added Author McLean, David I., 1947- author.
Williams, Dan, author.
Lamont, Sonia, author.
Krueger, Hans, author.
Other Form: Print version: Community-based prevention. Toronto : University of Toronto Press, ©2013 9781442645301 (OCoLC)820617095
ISBN 1442662301 (electronic book)
9781442662308 (electronic book)
9781442645301
144264530X