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Introduction to Public Health by Mary-Jane Schneider (2016)
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- ISBN
- 9781284089233
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC
ISBN-10
1284089231
ISBN-13
9781284089233
eBay Product ID (ePID)
219622131
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
594 Pages
Publication Name
Introduction to Public Health
Language
English
Subject
Public Health
Publication Year
2016
Features
Revised
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Medical
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
23.5 Oz
Item Length
9.8 in
Item Width
5.9 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number
5
LCCN
2016-001765
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
362.1
Edition Description
Revised edition
Table Of Content
A HeadPrologue PartI What Is Public Health? Chapter1 Public Health: Science, Politics, and Prevention Chapter2 Why Is Public Health Controversial? Chapter3 Powers and Responsibilities of Government PartII Analytical Methods of Public Health Chapter4 Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health Chapter5 Epidemiologic Principles and Methods Chapter6 Problems and Limits of Epidemiology Chapter7 Statistics: Making Sense of Uncertainty Chapter8 The Role of Data in Public Health PartIII Biomedical Basis of Public Health Chapter9 The "Conquest" of Infectious Diseases Chapter10 The Resurgence of Infectious Diseases Chapter11 The Biomedical Basis of Chronic Diseases Chapter12 Genetic Diseases and Other Inborn Errors PartIV Social and Behavioral Factors in Health Chapter13 Do People Choose Their Own Health? Chapter14 How Psychosocial Factors Affect Health Behavior Chapter15 Public Health Enemy Number One: Tobacco Chapter16 Public Health Enemy Number Two and Growing: Poor Diet and Physical Inactivity Chapter17 Injuries Are Not Accidents Chapter18 Maternal and Child Health as a Social Problem Chapter19 Mental Health: Public Health Includes Healthy Minds PartV Environmental Issues in Public Health Chapter20 A Clean Environment: The Basis of Public Health Chapter21 Clean Air: Is It Safe to Breathe? Chapter22 Clean Water: A Limited Resource Chapter23 Solid and Hazardous Wastes: What to Do with the Garbage? Chapter24 Safe Food and Drugs: An Ongoing Regulatory Battle Chapter25 Population: The Ultimate Environmental Health Issue PartVI Medical Care and Public Health Chapter26 Is the Medical Care System a Public Health Issue? Chapter27 Why the U.S. Medical System Needs Reform Chapter28 Health Services Research: Finding What Works Chapter29 Public Health and the Aging Population PartVII The Future of Public Health Chapter30 Emergency Preparedness, Post-9/11 Chapter31 Public Health in the Twenty-First Century: Achievements and Challenges A HeadGlossary
Synopsis
Introduction to Public Health, Fifth Edition offers a thorough, accessible overview of the expanding field of public health for students new to its concepts and actors. Written in engaging, nontechnical language, this best-selling text explains in clear terms the multi-disciplinary strategies and methods used for measuring, assessing, and promoting public health.Packed with illustrative real-world examples, this updated edition provides students with informative discussions of the current technical issues and practical obstacles facing public health practitioners and policymakers alike. In her unique style, author Mary Jane Schneider goes beyond the science of Public Health with a hard look at the politics that put these topics in the headlines. Readers will come away with a broad-reaching, practical framework for understanding the multifaceted forces and organizations of today's public health enterprise.Key Features:- Up-to-date coverage of the newest developments in infectious disease, injury control, environmental health controversies, the reform of the American healthcare system, and more- Vivid presentation of Public Health principles through current stories in the news, such as Ebola in the United States, e-cigarettes, eating disorders, the California Measles outbreak, and traumatic brain injury in the NFL- Extensive discussion of current topics including population growth and climate change as contributors to drought, wars, and migrations in the Middle East; and the implementation of the Affordable Care Act in the United States, Introduction to Public Health, Fifth Edition offers a thorough, accessible overview of the expanding field of public health for students new to its concepts and actors. Written in engaging, nontechnical language, this best-selling text explains in clear terms the multi-disciplinary strategies and methods used for measuring, assessing, and promoting public health. Packed with illustrative real-world examples, this updated edition provides students with informative discussions of the current technical issues and practical obstacles facing public health practitioners and policymakers alike. In her unique style, author Mary Jane Schneider goes beyond the science of Public Health with a hard look at the politics that put these topics in the headlines. Readers will come away with a broad-reaching, practical framework for understanding the multifaceted forces and organizations of today's public health enterprise. Key Features: -Up-to-date coverage of the newest developments in infectious disease, injury control, environmental health controversies, the reform of the American healthcare system, and more -Vivid presentation of Public Health principles through current stories in the news, such as Ebola in the United States, e-cigarettes, eating disorders, the California Measles outbreak, and traumatic brain injury in the NFL -Extensive discussion of current topics including population growth and climate change as contributors to drought, wars, and migrations in the Middle East; and the implementation of the Affordable Care Act in the United States, Introduction to Public Health, Fifth Edition offers a thorough, accessible overview of the expanding field of public health for students new to its concepts and actors. Written in engaging, nontechnical language, this best-selling text explains in clear terms the multi-disciplinary strategies and methods used for measuring, assessing, and promoting public health. Packed with illustrative real-world examples, this updated edition provides students with informative discussions of the current technical issues and practical obstacles facing public health practitioners and policymakers alike. In her unique style, author Mary Jane Schneider goes beyond the science of Public Health with a hard look at the politics that put these topics in the headlines. Readers will come away with a broad-reaching, practical framework for understanding the multifaceted forces and organizations of today's public health enterprise. Key Features: - Up-to-date coverage of the newest developments in infectious disease, injury control, environmental health controversies, the reform of the American healthcare system, and more - Vivid presentation of Public Health principles through current stories in the news, such as Ebola in the United States, e-cigarettes, eating disorders, the California Measles outbreak, and traumatic brain injury in the NFL - Extensive discussion of current topics including population growth and climate change as contributors to drought, wars, and migrations in the Middle East; and the implementation of the Affordable Care Act in the United States
LC Classification Number
RA425
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