Building Health and Wellbeing 1st Edition

Building Health and Wellbeing 1st Edition by invites readers into a practical, evidence-informed exploration of how environments, policies, and community action shape physical and mental health. Clear, contemporary and accessible, this title speaks to students, public health practitioners, urban planners, educators and policy makers seeking real-world strategies to improve wellbeing across cities, workplaces and neighbourhoods.

You’ll find concise frameworks for assessing health needs, designing inclusive interventions and measuring outcomes—grounded in research but focused on everyday application. Case examples show how small policy shifts and design choices can reduce health inequalities, boost resilience and promote healthier lifestyles in local communities across the UK, Australia, the US and beyond.

Practical tools and actionable guidance make the book ideal for classroom use and on-the-job reference. Readers will gain confidence to translate evidence into policy, create healthier built environments, and lead community engagement that delivers measurable results. Emphasis on equity, prevention and cross-sector collaboration ensures the content is relevant to contemporary public health challenges.

Whether you’re a student building foundational knowledge or a practitioner seeking implementation-ready ideas, this edition offers a balanced blend of theory and practice to support impactful change. Order your copy today and start building healthier places and stronger communities with insights you can apply immediately.

Note: eBooks do not include supplementary materials such as CDs, access codes, etc.