| Publication name: | HEBS obesity campaign: training needs assessment |
| Publish date: | 3 April 1998 |
| Summary: | A Training Needs Assessment designed to inform the development of strategies to promote the use of the SIGN guidelines Obesity in Scotland, Integrating Prevention and Weight Management (SIGN 1996). The overriding aims were to identify factors which could promote or impede the use of the SIGN guidelines in primary care and to assess the feasibility of the use of online learning packages for primary care teams. The main objectives were: first, to explore attitudes, levels of knowledge, current practice and training needs in relation to overweight and obesity management; and second, to explore computer training needs and perceptions of online learning. |
| Publication name: | Devising methods to assess training needs of health promoters in Scottish area health boards |
| Publish date: | 1 April 1996 |
| Summary: | Commissioned by HEBS this is a two stage investigation into methods for identifying training needs for health promoters. The strategic broad aim of the research was: to recommend an appropriate method (or methods) for health promotion specialists to use in identifying and measuring local training needs among health promoters. |
| Publication name: | Community food initiatives in Scotland: activities and issues |
| Publish date: | 1 September 1998 |
| Summary: | Report on the study to update the existing community food database, explore pertinent issues and themes with those involved in running various categories of projects and to make recommendations for policy and practice. The focus of study was community based projects which primarily aim to address local issues of food access, food skills and food and health education. |
| Publication name: | Evaluation of the use of pharmacy health education materials during national smile week 1997 |
| Publish date: | 1 August 1997 |
| Summary: | The principle aim of this research project was to evaluate Phase One of the Community Pharmacy Health Promotion Project, involving assessment of the level of use and factors influencing use of the resource materials produced for Community Pharmacists during National Smile Week 1997. |
| Publication name: | Health promotion and community care: the perceptions of users, purchasers and providers of community care services |
| Publish date: | 1 January 1997 |
| Summary: | The research in this survey set out to assess the potential for strengthening the relationships between health promotion and community care and to understand what relevance, if any, the ideas and practice of 'Health for All' may have to such developments. |
