GSU Library Research Guides: Public Health: Online Program in Chronic Disease: Health Program Planning

Health Program Planning Syllabus and Readings

Course Syllabus

Suggested MeSH Terms

Some MeSH headings to get you started when searching PubMed.

-Community Health Planning
-Community Health Services
-Community Networks
-Health Promotion
-Healthy People Programs
-Preventive Health Services

See also the MeSH entry of Public Health for additional headings.

Journals

Below are some journal titles related to Health Program Planning. To find additional journals in the GSU Library collection, go to GIL-Find, the library catalog and change the pull-down menu to Journal Titles.

American Journal of Health Behavior
The American Journal of Health Behavior seeks to improve the quality of life through multidisciplinary health efforts in fostering a better understanding of the multidimensional nature of both individuals and social systems as they relate to health behaviors.
American Journal of Health Promotion
Library North 3 (Bound Periodicals Shelves, Non-Circulating)
Per. RA427.8 .A43 v.1-v.25 1987-2011
Online coverage from 2011-present
Global Health Promotion
Global Health Promotion, is the official publication of the International Union for Health Promotion and Education.
Health Promotion Practice
Health Promotion Practice publishes authoritative, peer-reviewed articles devoted to the practical application of health promotion and education.
Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
The official journal of the Society for Social Medicine.
Journal of Health Communication
Focuses on the communication of health information globally.
Preventing Chronic Disease
Preventing Chronic Disease is a peer-reviewed electronic journal established by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion and the CDC.

Web Resources

CDC's Gateway to Health Communication & Social Marketing Practice
CDC's gateway to communication practice and social marketing.
CDC's Health Literacy Page
This site provides information and tools to improve health literacy and public health.
CDC's Healthy Communities Program
CDC's Healthy Communities Program works to engage communities and mobilize national networks to focus on chronic disease prevention.
The Community Guide
The Community Guide is a resource for evidence-based Task Force recommendations and findings about what works to improve public health.
Health Promotion and Health Education Links from PHP
Partners in Information Access for the Public Health Workforce is a collaboration of U.S. government agencies, public health organizations, and health sciences libraries which provides timely, convenient access to selected public health resources on the Internet.
Healthy Communities Program Appropriations Fact Sheet (2011)
From the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors.
NACCHO Toolbox
Toolbox from the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO): a free, online collection of local public health tools produced by members of the public health community.
Prevention Institute
A national non-profit organization, committed to preventing illness and injury, to fostering health and social equity, and to building momentum for community prevention as an integral component of a quality health system.

Books @ Georgia State

Below are some titles related to Health Program Planning. To find additional books in the GSU Library collection, go to GIL-Find, the library catalog.