| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
Public health in the 21st century |
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Public health in the 21st century series.
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| Contents |
Preventing school shootings : a public health approach to gun-related homicide and murder-suicide in schools -- Enlarging the social definition of harm to include genetics -- Endocrine disruptors, obesity and public health : perspectives on harm reduction -- Tobacco public health and harm reduction : principles, perceptions and programs -- Smoking-related disengagement beliefs among smoking asthma patients -- Public health and waste management : promoting harm reduction through concerted efforts -- Harm reduction for people who inject drugs through point of care CD4/viral load testing in Kenya -- Medication assisted therapy integrating mobile phone technologies |
| Summary |
Public health is a part of the health system whose researchers' have tried to maintain its relevance over the years amidst unstable global conditions. Maintaining its tripartite objective of promoting health, preventing diseases and prolonging life is a major hurdle especially as these functions have to depend on the combined efforts of society. This book focuses on principles, perceptions and programs of public health. Some of the topics discussed in this book include school shootings; waste management and public health; and tobacco use |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Health promotion.
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Public health.
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Public Health
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Health Promotion
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public health.
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MEDICAL -- Forensic Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Preventive Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Public Health.
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Health promotion
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Public health
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Morris, Meredith B, editor.
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| LC no. |
2020686020 |
| ISBN |
9781634822039 |
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163482203X |
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