The New Public Health: An Introduction for the 21st CenturyThe New Public Health has established itself as a solid textbook throughout the world. Translated into 7 languages, The New Public Health distinguishes itself from other public health textbooks, which are either highly locally oriented or, if international, lack the specificity of local issues relevant to students' understanding of applied public health in their own setting. Following the gold standard of knowledge set by the Council for Education in Public Health, the new edition includes:
The second edition of The New Public Health provides a unified approach to public health appropriate for all masters' level students and practitioners - specifically for courses in MPH programs, community health and preventive medicine programs, community health education programs, community health nursing programs, as well as programs for other medical professionals such as pharmacy, physiotherapy, and other public health courses. Specific courses include: Fundamentals of Public Health, Introduction to Public Health Policy, Philosophy of Public Health, History of Public Health, Public Health and Healthcare Management, New Technologies and Public Health, Genetics and Biotechnologies, Bio-preparedness and others. * 40% new material, including all new tables, figures, data, and chapter bibliographies * Updates based on the 2005 accreditation criteria of the Council for Education in Public Health (CEPH) * Multiple case studies, chapter-ending bibliographies, and "recommended readings" * Includes detailed companion website featuring and instructors' guide, PowerPoint slides, case studies and much more |
Contents
A History of Public Health | 1 |
Expanding the Concept of Public Health | 33 |
Measuring and Evaluating the Health of a Population | 73 |
Communicable Diseases | 121 |
Noncommunicable Conditions | 181 |
Family Health | 217 |
Special Community Health Needs | 259 |
Nutrition and Food Safety | 291 |
Measuring Costs The Economics of Health | 405 |
Planning and Managing Health Systems | 439 |
National Health Systems | 465 |
Human Resources for Health Care | 535 |
Health Technology Quality Law and Ethics | 565 |
Globalization of Health | 605 |
Glossary of Terms | 637 |
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The New Public Health: An Introduction for the 21st Century Theodore H. Tulchinsky,Elena Varavikova No preview available - 2000 |