Journal article
Highlighting Contributions of Behavioral and Social Sciences in Advancing Public Health: Where We've Come, Where We're Headed
Journal of public health management and practice, v 27(6), pp E220-E227
01 Nov 2021
PMID: 32332491
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Abstract
Context: Social and behavioral sciences, a cross-disciplinary field that examines the interaction among behavioral, biological, environmental, and social factors, has contributed immensely to some public health achievements over the last century. Through collaboration with community organizations and partners, social and behavioral scientists have conducted numerous program interventions involving community engagement and advocacy efforts at the local, state, federal, and international levels. Contributions of Social and Behavioral Sciences: This article traces select historical underpinnings of the applications of social and behavioral sciences theories and evidence to public health and highlights 4 areas in which health education specialists have distinctly contributed to public health achievements by building on theory and evidence. Applied social and behavioral sciences have formed the basis of various health education interventions. These 4 areas include the following: (1) Theory, Model Development, and the Professionalization of Health Education; (2) Participation and Community Engagement; (3) Health Communication; and (4) Advocacy and Policy. Discussion: We present contemporary challenges and recommendations for strengthening the theory, research, and practice of health education within the context of social and behavioral sciences in addressing emerging public health issues.
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- Title
- Highlighting Contributions of Behavioral and Social Sciences in Advancing Public Health: Where We've Come, Where We're Headed
- Creators
- Julia M. Alber - California Polytechnic State UniversityLawrence W. Green - Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, University of California San Francisco, California (Dr Green)Stephen F. Gambescia - Drexel UniversityKenneth R. McLeroy - Department of Health Promotion and Community Health Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas (Dr McLeroy)Alan Sofalvi - State University of New York College at CortlandM. Elaine Auld - Society for Public Health Education
- Publication Details
- Journal of public health management and practice, v 27(6), pp E220-E227
- Publisher
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Number of pages
- 8
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Health Administration
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000713458500002
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85092776397
- Other Identifier
- 991019167681804721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health