Health Education & Behavior

Formerly Health Education Quarterly

Editor: Marc Zimmerman, PhD University of Michigan

An Official Publication of the Society for Public Health Education

Description:

Health Education & Behavior explores social and behavioral change as they affect health status and quality of life. It also examines the processes of planning, implementing, managing, and assessing health education and social-behavioral interventions. The journal provides empirical research, case studies, program evaluations, literature reviews, and discussions of theories of health behavior and health status, as well as strategies to improve social and behavioral health. Regular features include Perspectives, which offers thoughtful insights into complex subjects, and Practice Notes, which summarizes innovative programs in health education.

A Vital Resource

Through articles, editorials, and special sections, each issue of Health Education & Behavior covers a wealth of information addressing important topics such as:

  • Theoretical and practical ways to implement change in health and social behavior
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Cardiovascular risk reduction
  • Cancer
  • Drug abuse
  • Violence
  • Chronic disease management
  • Stress
  • Social support
  • The environment
  • Diverse populations of all ages and ethnic groups
  • Empowerment
  • Health care reform
  • Cultural factors
  • Ethics
  • International health

Health Education & Behavior is an essential resource for those interested in disease prevention and health promotion including health educators, social and behavioral scientists, community organizers and planners, social workers, government agencies, and health care professionals such as nurses and physicians. In addition, health care facilities hospital administrators, HMO/managed care representatives, and insurance company administrators may also find the information in the journal useful.

Thomson Reuters 2008 Journal Citation Reports®

2008 Ranking:

17/76 in Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

2008 Impact Factor: 2.000
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Frequency: Not Yet Specified eISSN: 1552-6127 ISSN: 1090-1981
Months of Distribution: February , April , June , August , October , December Current Volume: 36 Current Issue: 6
Other Titles In: Public Health Education/Health Promotion  | Health Psychology  | Social Studies of Health