| Description |
1 volume : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm |
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Contents note continued: 15.Health inequalities and public health practice / Jennie Popay -- 16.Health policy / Stephen Gillam -- 17.International development and public health / Jenny Amery -- 18.Sustainable development - the opportunities and the challenges for the public's health / David Pencheon |
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Machine generated contents note: pt. 1 The public health toolkit -- 1.Management, leadership and change / Jan Yates -- 2.Demography / Stephen Gillam -- 3.Epidemiology / Stephen Gillam -- 4.The health status of the population / Jan Yates -- 5.Evidence-based health-care / Stephen Gillam -- 6.Health needs assessment / Padmanabhan Badrinath -- 7.Decision making in the health-care sector - the role of public health / Stephen Gillam -- 8.Improving population health / Jan Yates -- 9.Screening / Stephen Gillam -- 10.Health protection and communicable disease control / Padmanabhan Badrinath -- 11.Improving quality of care / Stephen Gillam -- pt. 2 Contexts for public health practice -- Introduction to Part 2 - what do we mean by contexts in public health? / Jan Yates -- 12.The health of children and young people / Sarah Stewart-Brown -- 13.Adult public health / Veena Rodrigues -- 14.Public health and ageing / Carol Brayne -- |
| Summary |
How can society most effectively prevent disease and promote health? That is the challenge addressed by this textbook. Public health is the art and science of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organised efforts of society. The 'science' is concerned More...with making a diagnosis of a population's health problems, establishing their cause and determining effective interventions. The 'art' lies in creatively addressing these problems. Essential Public Health captures both the art and science of the field. This second edition has been fully updated with contemporary examples and includes new chapters on sustainability and change, management and leadership. Examples are taken from health systems throughout the world, giving readers a wider perspective of the challenges faced. This is essential reading for all trainees in health care, social care and related disciplines. An internet companion includes supplementary information and interactive, self-assessment questions to test understanding and aid learning |
| Analysis |
Public health |
| Notes |
Previous ed.: 2007 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Community health services.
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Medical care.
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Public health -- Practice.
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Public health.
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| Author |
Badrinath, Padmanabhan.
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Gillam, Stephen.
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Yates, Jan.
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| ISBN |
1107601762 (paperback) |
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9781107601765 (paperback) |
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