http://www.cspi.org/books/health_promotion_and_quality_life_canada

Description:

Health and quality of life are vital social reflections. The way a society 
distributes resources amongst its population tells us a great deal about 
the society itself. This unique volume unites readings that explore the 
integral link between quality of life and public policy choices.

The first section discusses individual perspectives on health promotion 
and quality of life and provides a conceptual basis for determining an 
individual's or community's standard. The next section addresses community 
and policy perspectives to show how quality of life is related both to the 
health of the population as a whole, and to collective choices that 
determine how material resources are distributed in society.

Part three places quality of life and population health within a political 
economy framework and uses the social determinants of health concept to 
illustrate how societies differ in their willingness to support their 
members' quality of life and health. Part four examines vulnerable 
populations and their issues: the Indigenous community, persons with 
disabilities, women and the gender gap, and the effects of race and 
immigrant status on employment opportunities.

The final section suggests ways in which health promotion, quality of 
life, and the social determinants of health agendas can come together. It 
provides an up-to-date analysis of the barriers facing those attempting to 
improve quality of life and health, as well as the means to accomplish 
those goals.
Reviews and Comments

"This synthesis is long overdue and will contribute to advancing the 
field. The introduction of quality of life into this volume represents a 
new conceptualization."
- Kim Raine, School of Public Health, University of Alberta

"This urgently needed book will be an excellent addition to current 
literature in Canada. It will make quite a splash in the somewhat stagnant 
waters of many current health promotion writings and teachings, and will 
be very relevant to all who concern themselves with moving a social change 
agenda forward in Canada."
- Elizabeth McGibbon, School of Nursing, St. Francis Xavier University

"The articles are well written, making the work easily accessible to a 
variety of audiences, including students, practitioners, and researchers. 
This reader will encourage a broader view of the impact of health 
determinants on quality of life as experienced in day-to-day living."
- Linda Reutter, Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta
Dennis Raphael

Dennis Raphael is Professor of Health Policy and Management at York 
University.

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