Promoting the health and wellbeing of patients is a vital part of the nursing role. Fundamentals of Health Promotion for Nurses is a concise, accessible introduction to health promotion and public health for pre-registration nursing students and newly qualified nurses. Fundamentals of Health Promotion for Nurses is a concise, accessible introduction to health promotion and public health for pre-registration nursing students and newly qualified nurses. Preface Section 1 Health Promotion and Public Health Introduction Chapter 1 Health and health promotion Linda Jackson and Jane Wills Chapter 2 The patient in their social context Jenny Husbands and Jane Wills Chapter 3 Approaches to promoting health Susie Sykes Chapter 4 Creating supportive environments for health Amanda Hesman Section 2 Public Health Priorities Introduction Chapter 5 Smoking Jenny Husbands and Jane Wills Chapter 6 Alcohol Jane Wills Chapter 7 Sexual Health Jane Wills Chapter 8 Obesity Jane Wills, Jenny Husbands, Muireann Kelly Chapter 9 Long-term conditions Sandie Woods Section 3 Skills for Health Promotion Introduction Chapter 10 Using health information and epidemiology Amanda Hesman Chapter 11 Evidence based practice Jane Wills and Pat England Chapter 12 Health education and communication Jane Wills and Jenny Husbands Chapter 13 Protecting the health of the population Amanda Hesman Section 4 Health Promotion and the Nurse Introduction Chapter 14 Health promotion and people with learning disabilities Jo Delree and Renee Francis Chapter 15 Health promotion and people with mental health issues Thomas J Currid Chapter 16 Health promotion and older adults Sandie Woods Chapter 17 Health promotion and nursing in the community Sandra Horner and Maxine Jameson Chapter 18 Children’s nursing and health promotion Jane Wills and Matt Leste