Introduction to public health /

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Author / Creator:	Schneider, Mary-Jane, 1939-
Edition:	3rd ed.
Imprint:	Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, c2011.
Description:	xxxvii, 595 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Public health -- Textbooks. Public Health. Public Health Practice. Public health. Textbooks.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8466574

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ISBN:	9780763763817 0763763810
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	From the Back Cover: Introduction to Public Health, third edition offers a thorough, accessible overview of the expanding field of public health for students new to its concepts and actors. Written in engaging, nontechnical language, this best-selling text explains in clear terms the multidisciplinary strategies and methods for measuring, assessing, and promoting public health. Packed with illustrative real-world examples, this updated edition provides students with informative discussions of the current technical issues and practical obstacles facing public health practitioners and policymakers alike. Through coverage of new approaches to research and data collection, current best practices in the field, and the social and ethical challenges of devising public policy, Introduction to Public Health, third edition provides readers with a broad-reaching, practical framework for understanding the multifaceted forces and organizations of today's public health enterprise. The Third Edition features: expanded discussions covering a wide variety of current topics, including pandemic flu, poisoning, promotion of physical activity, product contamination, information technology, and health disparities; New discussions regarding U S healthcare reform and the effect of the globalization of national economies on the health of populations; New analysis of public health efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina; A companion Web site with a complete package of interactive resources for the student (flashcards, glossary, weblinks, matching exercises), as well as downloadable resources for the instructor (TestBank, Instructor's Manual, PowerPoint slides). Visit http://publichealth.jbpub.com/schneider.

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Summary:	As public health concerns and controversies have continued to evolve, the new Third Edition of this best-selling text offers new and updated discussions of current topics, recent events, and the most up-to-date data to illustrate the key issues that affect the public's health.Key Features:The author uses a reader-friendly, narrative style making the text engaging and accessible to a broad range of students.The text illustrates the multidisciplinary nature of public health and the complex ethical and political issues central to it.It includes discussions of epidemiological investigation, biomedical research, environmental assessment, analyses of individual and group behavior, massive data collection efforts, and policy developments.New to this Edition:New discussions about U.S. health care reformNew discussions of the globalization of national economies and its effect on the health of populationsExpanded discussions on health disparitiesNew analysis of what went wrong just after Hurricane KatrinaUpdated discussions of developments in topics such are H1N1 Swine Flu, Hormone Replacement Therapy, FDA regulation, HPV vaccine controversy planning for Healthy People 2020 and much more.
Physical Description:	xxxvii, 595 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780763763817 0763763810