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Bridging the gap between research and practice in health promotion, this book advances evidence-based health promotion by illustrating how service providers and researchers can change their working practices to benefit the public. It addresses the need for health promotion services to be grounded in empirical research, and for research to focus on issues important to those delivering as well as those receiving the services. It advances the debate about the relative values of qualitative and experimental research in health promotion, and encourages an increased participation of service users in the development and evaluation of services. It also provides health promotion specialists with time-saving tools to draw upon research quickly and critically. This work should be of interest to students and professionals in fields such as public health, nursing, education, social work, and voluntary services.