Introduction to public health / Mary Louise Fleming and Elizabeth Parker

By: Fleming, Mary Louise Contributor(s): Parker, Elizabeth Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: Chatswood, NSW : Elsevier, 2015. Edition: 3rd edDescription: xiii, 421 p . : ill. ; 25 cmISBN: 9780729542036 (paperback); 0729542033Subject(s): Public health | Health and Fitness | Health and WellbeingDDC classification: 362.1 LOC classification: RA425 | .I575 2015Online resources: WorldCat Details

Contents:

TOC Section 1. History and definitions of public health -- Section 2. Determinants of health -- Section 3. Ethics, evidence and practice -- Section 4. Health protection and promotion -- Section 5. Contemporary issues.

Summary: This ediiton continues to cement itself as a highly-respected resource for public health students. This title provides an up-to-date and comprehensive overview of the key concepts and principles of public health from a multidisciplinary perspective. This text addresses topical issues, including epidemiology, ethics and evidence-based practice. This edition also includes a new focus on infectious diseases and disease presence. The inclusion of the new chapter Public health and social policy will help broaden the readers' understanding of the influence policy has on public health.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Text	Dr. S. R. Lasker Library, EWU Reserve Section	Non-fiction	362.1 FLI 2015 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	C-1	Not For Loan		29574
Text	Dr. S. R. Lasker Library, EWU Circulation Section	Non-fiction	362.1 FLI 2015 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	C-2	Available		29575

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Includes bibliographical references and index

TOC Section 1. History and definitions of public health --
Section 2. Determinants of health --
Section 3. Ethics, evidence and practice --
Section 4. Health protection and promotion --
Section 5. Contemporary issues.

This ediiton continues to cement itself as a highly-respected resource for public health students. This title provides an up-to-date and comprehensive overview of the key concepts and principles of public health from a multidisciplinary perspective. This text addresses topical issues, including epidemiology, ethics and evidence-based practice. This edition also includes a new focus on infectious diseases and disease presence. The inclusion of the new chapter Public health and social policy will help broaden the readers' understanding of the influence policy has on public health.

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