{"product_id":"9781444338621","title":"The Handbook of Global Health Communication","description":"\u003ch3\u003eHandbooks in Communication and Media\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eThe Handbook of Global Health Communication\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRafael Obregon | Silvio Waisbord\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage Arts \u0026amp; Disciplines \/ Communication Studies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eInternational in scope, \u003ci\u003eThe Handbook of Global Health Communication\u003c\/i\u003e offers a comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of the role of communication processes in global public health, development and social change\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrings together 32 contributions from well-respected scholars and practitioners in the field, addressing a wide range of communication approaches in current global health programs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers an integrated view that links communication to the strengthening of health services, the involvement of affected communities in shaping health policies and improving care, and the empowerment of citizens in making decisions about health\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdopts a broad understanding of communication that goes beyond conventional divisions between informational and participatory approaches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Editor\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRAFAEL OBREGON\u003c\/b\u003e, is Associate Professor in the School of Media Arts \u0026amp; Studies and Director of the Communication and Development Studies Program at Ohio University. He has taught and served as  an administrator for the Program for Social Communication at Colombia's Universidad del Norte and has taught and conducted research in Africa, Asia and Latin America. He serves on the editorial board of several journals, including the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Health Communication\u003c\/i\u003e. His research interests are health communication and development, capacity strengthening, and monitoring and evaluation. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSILVIO WAISBORD\u003c\/b\u003e, is Professor in the School of Media and Public Affairs at George Washington University. He is the editor-in-chief of the \u003ci\u003eInternational Journal of Press\/Politics\u003c\/i\u003e. From 2002 to 2005, he was Senior Program Officer in the Academy for Educational Development. He has conducted research and lectured in Latin America and Africa. His areas of interest are journalism and politics, and the role of media and communication in development and global health programs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e29 May 2012\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781444338621\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e680\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e44.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315632500876,"sku":"9781444338621","price":59.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781444338621.jpg?v=1780116443","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781444338621","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}