Increases students' interest and practical understanding by including practitioner perspectives throughout the text. The student will gain a real view of the practicing health professionals. Contains professional association description and application forms, which provide mechanisms for students to easily join the associations. Students will be able to network and expand their circle of influence within their profession and gain valuable professional information. Includes an advanced study in health education that encourages students to think about and plan for graduate school; a feature no other text provides. This text will have lasting value and serve as a professional reference beyond the foundations of health course.