Theoretical Foundations of Health Education and Health Promotion by Manoj Sharma

Manoj Sharma . Unknown Year . English

Theoretical Foundations Of Health Education And Health Promotion Introduces Readers To Common Theories From Behavioral And Social Sciences That Are Being Used In Health Education And Promotion Today. With Its Accessible Language And Emphasis On Practical Application, This Text Helps Readers Grasp New Theories Easily And Shows Readers How To Use These Theories Effectively When Designing Programs In Community, School, Work-Site, Or Patient Care Settings.

Categories: Health & Wellness

About the Author

Manoj Sharma, MBBS, MCHES, Ph.D., is a public health physician and has a medical degree from the University of Delhi and a doctorate in Preventive Medicine from the College of Medicine at The Ohio State University. He is currently a tenured Full Professor of the Social & Behavioral Health Department, an Adjunct Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and President of Health for All, Inc. He has taught a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses in health behavior, health education, and health promotion in his career at 13 different universities working as full-time or part-time faculty to over 6,000 students and health professionals. He is a prolific researcher and as of December 2024 had published 16 books (one in the eighth edition, one in the fourth edition, and three in the second edition), more than 425 peer-reviewed research articles, and over 500 other publications. He has worked on professional projects in 14 countries. He is ranked in the top one percentile of global scientists from 176 subfields by Elsevier. His research interests are in developing and evaluating theory-based health behavior change interventions, community-based participatory research, mental health, stress-coping, and integrative mind-body interventions.

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