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An edition of Introduction to public health (2004)

Introduction to public health

2nd ed.
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"This thorough revision contains new chapters on bioterrorism and emergency preparedness. Further bioterrorism issues have been woven through relevant chapters. New additions in epidemiology include anthrax and SARS. Additions in women's health consider new developments in hormone replacement therapy. A new emphasis has been placed on planning that include natural disasters as well as terrorism. Introduction to Public Health, Second Edition covers the basic elements of public health as well as vital data and statistics." "This essential text addresses the crux of public health: the assimilation of science and politics, as illustrated by the emergence of AIDS in the United States, the tragedy of 9/11 and the anthrax attacks. Introduction to Public Health, Second Edition covers an array of public health issues critical for an introductory student, such as maternal and child health, clean drinking water, and the aging population."--Jacket.

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Jones and Bartlett
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English
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573

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2006, Jones and Bartlett
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2004, Jones and Bartlett Publishers
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Table of Contents

Public health: science, politics, and prevention
Why is public health controversial?
Powers and responsibilities of government
Epidemiology: the basic science of public health
Epidemiologic principles and methods
Problems and limits of epidemiology
Statistics: making sense of uncertainty
The role of data in public health
The "Conquest" of infectious diseases
The resurgence of infectious diseases
The biomedical basis of chronic diseases
Genetic diseases and other inborn errors
Do people choose their own health?
How psychosocial factors affect health behavior
Tobacco-public health enemy number one
Public health threat number two and growing: poor diet and physical inactivity
Injuries are not accidents
Maternal and child health as a social problem
A clean environment: the basis of public health
Clean air: is it safe to breathe?
Clean water: a limited resource
Solid and hazardous wastes: what to do with the garbage?
Safe food and drugs: an ongoing regulatory battle
Population: the ultimate environmental health issue
Is the medical care system a public health issue? Why the U.S. medical system needs reform
Health services research: finding what works
Public health and the aging population
Emergency preparedness, post-9/11
Public health in the twenty-first century: achievements and challenges.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Sudbury, Mass

Classifications

Library of Congress
RA425 .S28 2006, RA425 .S28 2006, RA425.S28 2006

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Pagination
xli, 573 p. :
Number of pages
573

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL18243931M
Internet Archive
introductiontopu00mary
ISBN 10
0763730009
LCCN
2005008642
OCLC/WorldCat
58729181
Wikidata
Q56892353
LibraryThing
2821957
Goodreads
1726815

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OL5801511W

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