COH380

Snelling, A. M. (2024). Introduction to health promotion. Jossey-Bass.
Chapter 1 addresses the history of health patterns and the focus of health programs from the first half of the twentieth century to the second half. It examines how both individual behaviors and broader social and environmental factors impact health.
Chapter 3 introduces how to develop, implement, and evaluate health programs. It reviews five specific models that are commonly accepted in the health promotion field.

King, K. M., & Hartson, K. R. (2020). Using a health promotion program planning model to promote physical activity and exercise. ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal, 24(2), 43–48.
The Generalized Model is a framework that most health program planning models follow. This article provides the steps of the Generalized Model as it applies to the promotion of physical activity and exercise.