Preceded by Promoting health / edited by Jane Wills. 2007.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Health and health promotion / Linda Jackson and Jane Wills -- The patient in their social context / Jenny Husbands and Jane Wills -- Approaches to promoting health / Susie Sykes -- Creating supportive environments for health / Amanda Hesman -- Smoking / Jenny Husbands and Jane Wills -- Alcohol / Jane Wills -- Sexual health / Jane Wills -- Obesity / Jane Wills, Jenny Husbands, Muireann Kelly -- Long-term conditions / Sandie Woods -- Using health information and epidemiology / Amanda Hesman -- Evidence based practice / Jane Wills and Pat England -- Health education and communication / Jane Wills and Jenny Husbands -- Protecting the health of the population / Amanda Hesman -- Health promotion and people with learning disabilities / Jo Delree and Renee Francis -- Health promotion and people with mental health issues / Thomas J Currid -- Health promotion and older adults / Sandie Woods -- Health promotion and nursing in the community / Sandra Horner and Maxine Jameson -- Children's nursing and health promotion / Jane Wills and Matt Lester.