. It indicates an action you can take.
There is a lot of interaction between some chapters and readers are referred to linking
chapters or sections where additional reading would be valuable.This resource can be used in a number of ways:
The Public Health Bush Book is presented in two volumes.
This volume outlines the theory and a range of strategies and resources for practice in the field. It includes step by step guides to processes and strategies and a range of checklists and worksheets to assist teams in planning and evaluating their work. It also includes a list of contact phone numbers for further information and assistance.
Chapter 1: Education for Health
Chapter 2: Sharing Health Information
Chapter 3: Strategies for Health Promotion
Chapter 4: Planning and Evaluating a Health Promotion Project
Chapter 5: Towards a Healthy Health Centre
This volume provides a background to three key, underlying public health issues facing remote communities: Alcohol and Other Drugs, Environmental Health and Food and Nutrition. It includes facts, issues and approaches in the three areas. It will be useful in gaining an overall understanding of their impacts on health and what you can do about them. Each chapter includes a list of contact phone numbers in each of the program areas.
Chapter 1: Alcohol and Other Drugs
Chapter 2: Environmental Health
Throughout the volumes there are personal and team activities designed to stimulate
reflection and development. Look for this symbol . It indicates an action you can take.
There is a lot of interaction between some chapters and readers are referred to linking
chapters or sections where additional reading would be valuable.
Each chapter has a bibliography. It contains references used in the chapter as well as some recommended readings. The references are available through THS Library Services or through the program areas. Public health and health promotion are evolving fields.
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At the end of each volume is an evaluation form. The only way we can make this resource really useful is to get your feedback about what can be improved.
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Visit THS libraries in the major centres to read recent journals and to browse and borrow the latest books |
Each remote community has its own, unique history, peoples and complexities. This Resource will assist you in understanding some of these factors and provide you with some guidance. The most valuable resource for working with communities for all of you, however, will be your own ears, eyes, and minds.