The new edition of Priorities for Health Promotion and Public Health examines the major public health challenges shaping health and wellbeing today.

The book is organised into three parts. Part 1 explores the social and environmental determinants of health, including poverty, structural inequalities, and mental, emotional and spiritual health. Part 2 examines health-related behaviours, including diet, physical inactivity, tobacco, alcohol and drug use. Part 3 addresses major non-communicable diseases, including cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and dementia. Combining scientific and epidemiological evidence with the lived experiences of people navigating these health challenges, each chapter examines the causes of poor health, presents evidence-informed recommendations and demonstrates the benefits of positive action. This updated second edition offers expanded discussion of the structural and commercial determinants of health, the growing significance of climate and planetary health, and digital developments in health screening.

Concise, engaging and thought-provoking, this book is an ideal introduction for students of health promotion and public health, as well as an invaluable companion for practitioners across health and social care.

Sally Robinson led the public health team at Canterbury Christ Church University from 2003 to 2018.

Gail Sheppard is Associate Dean of Education in the School of Social Work, Education and Teacher Education at Canterbury Christ Church University