Public health and health promotion programs can help to improve health, reduce disease risks, manage chronic illnesses, and improve the well being and self-sufficiency of individuals, families, organizations, and communities. But not all health promotion programs and initiatives are equally successful. The programs that are most likely to succeed are based on a clear understanding of the targeted health behaviors and their environmental context. They are developed and managed using strategic planning models, and are continually improved through meaningful evaluation. Theories of health behavior can play a critical role in all of these areas.
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