{"product_id":"9781475787337","title":"Community Health Advocacy","description":"\u003ch1\u003eCommunity Health Advocacy\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSana Loue | Linda S. Lloyd | Daniel J. O'Shea\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedical \/ Public Health\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eHealth professionals are often confronted with situations that demand change, including a community's inability to access adequate health care, lack of disease-specific prevention programs, or legislators who do not understand economic and noneconomic impacts of a particular disease or prevention. In such cases, advocacy may be required to move beyond the \u003cem\u003estatus quo\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cbr\u003eThis text provides a foundation for the initiation of advocacy efforts and for the evaluation of their success and includes topics such as: \r\n\u003cp\u003e-Specific strategies that can be utilized; \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e-Grassroots advocacy efforts including actual and theoretical models; \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e-Formation and development of coalitions; and \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e-Advocacy efforts in legislatures, administrative agencies, court, and the media. \u003c\/p\u003eThis valuable text will be of interest to public and urban health workers, social workers, community organizers, and legislators who represent communities in need.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 May 2013\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer US\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781475787337\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e171\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer US","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50804828242060,"sku":"9781475787337","price":98.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781475787337.jpg?v=1781784402","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781475787337","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}