There has never been more awareness of the public
health agenda, as policy-makers
stress the importance
of 'wellbeing'to the general public. But how can
wellbeing be
defined and measured? Should the
promotion of wellbeing lie at the heart of all
policy
and legislation?
Charting the history and
evolution of the public health agenda, this insightful
reader argues
the place of wellbeing in local and
national strategy. It identifies some of the critical
events
that have influenced the development of public
health systems, and looks at the challenges
for
policy- makers and professionals in the formulation and
delivery of effective strategies
for the future.
With contributions from academics and practitioners
working within the public, voluntary
and private
sectors, the book explores the challenges of defining
and promoting wellbeing:
- across the lifespan, from childhood and youth to
older age
- through a range of approaches, such as town
planning and partnership working
- within a variety of settings, including the
workplace, the community and the National
Health
Service.
Grounded with grassroots examples
of local strategy in action,
From Public Health
to
Wellbeing offers fresh insights into the
promotion of wellbeing in thetwenty-first century. It is
a
valuable resource for students of public health,
health promotion, the social sciences and
social
policy, as well as for any practitioner supporting
health promotion within the
public, private or
voluntary sector.
