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Product details:
- ISBN-10 : 1284069354
- ISBN-13 : 978-1284069358
- Author: Bernard J. Turnock (Author)
As one of the foundational texts in the Essential Public Health series, Essentials of Public Health is an excellent introduction to the field of public health. Written for senior-level undergraduates or graduate students in public health, health science, nursing, and other health professions, Essentials of Public Health gives special focus to public health careers and the workings of public health agencies. Combining the best elements of Dr. Turnock’s other books: Public Health: What It Is and How It Works and Public Health: Career Choices That Make a Difference, Essentials of Public Health, Third Edition, uses clear, reader-friendly language and helpful learning tools such as chapter exercises and discussion questions, making it an ideal text to prepare your students for the profession of public health.
Table contents:
Chapter 1 What Is Public Health?
Learning Objectives
A Brief History of Public Health in the United States
Images and Definitions of Public Health
Public Health as a System
Unique Features of Public Health
Value of Public Health
Conclusion
References
Chapter 2 Measuring Population Health
Learning Objectives
Health in the United States
Health, Illness, and Disease
Measuring Health
Influences on Health
Analyzing Health Problems for Causative Factors
Economic Dimensions of Health Outcomes
Healthy People 2020
Conclusion
References
Chapter 3 Public Health and the Health System
Learning Objectives
Prevention and Health Services
The Health System in the United States
Changing Roles, Themes, and Paradigms in the Health System
Conclusion
References
Chapter 4 Law, Government, and Public Health
Learning Objectives
American Government and Public Health
Public Health Law
Governmental Public Health
Intergovernmental Relationships
Conclusion
References
Chapter 5 Twenty-First Century Community Public Health Practice
Learning Objectives
Public Health Functions and Practice Before 1990
Public Health Functions and Practice After 1990
Community Health Assessment and Improvement Tools
Strategic Planning, Standards, and Accreditation
Conclusion
References
Chapter 6 Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response
Learning Objectives
Public Health Roles in Emergency Preparedness and Response
National Public Health Preparedness and Response Coordination
State and Local Public Health Preparedness and Response Coordination
Conclusion
References
Chapter 7 Public Health Workforce
Learning Objectives
Public Health Work and Public Health Workers
Size and Distribution of the Public Health Workforce
Composition of the Public Health Workforce
Public Health Worker Ethics and Education
Characteristics of Public Health Occupations
Public Health Workforce Growth Prospects
Public Health Practitioner Competencies
Conclusion
References
Chapter 8 Public Health Administration
Learning Objectives
Occupational Classification
Public Health Practice Profile
Important and Essential Duties
Minimum Qualifications
Workplace Considerations
Positions, Salaries, and Career Prospects
Additional Information
Conclusion
References
Chapter 9 Environmental and Occupational Health
Learning Objectives
Occupational Classification
Public Health Practice Profile
Important and Essential Duties
Minimum Qualifications
Workplace Considerations
Positions, Salaries, and Career Prospects
Additional Information
Conclusion
References
Chapter 10 Public Health Nursing
Learning Objectives
Occupational Classification
Public Health Practice Profile
Important and Essential Duties
Minimum Qualifications
Workplace Considerations
Positions, Salaries, and Career Prospects
Additional Information
Conclusion
References
Chapter 11 Epidemiology and Disease Control
Learning Objectives
Occupational Classification
Public Health Practice Profile
Important and Essential Duties
Minimum Qualifications
Workplace Considerations
Positions, Salaries, and Career Prospects
Additional Information
Conclusion
References
Chapter 12 Public Health Education and Information
Learning Objectives
Occupational Classification
Public Health Practice Profile
Important and Essential Duties
Minimum Qualifications
Workplace Considerations
Positions, Salaries, and Career Prospects
Additional Information
Conclusion
References
Chapter 13 Additional Public Health Professional and Technical Occupations
Learning Objectives
Administrative Law Judges and Hearing Officers
Animal Control Workers
Audiologists
Behavioral, Social, Substance Abuse, and Mental Health Professionals
Dental/Oral Health Professionals
Dietitians and Nutritionists
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
Laboratory Workers
Optometrists
Pharmacists
Physician Assistants
Physicians
Veterinarians
Public Health Program Specialists
Policy Analysts
Public Health Information Specialists and Analysts
Additional Information
Conclusion
References
Chapter 14 Public Health Practice: Future Challenges
Learning Objectives
Lessons from a Century of Progress in Public Health
Limitations of 21st-Century Public Health
The Future of Public Health in 1988 and a Quarter Century Later
Conclusion: The Need for a More Effective Public Health System
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