Introduction to public health
By: Mary-Jane Schneider ; drawings by Henry Schneider.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Jones and Bartlett
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Sudbury, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 573
Subjects: Public health.; Public Health.; Public Health Practice.
Description: "This thorough revision contains new chapters on bioterrorism and emergency preparedness. Further bioterrorism issues have been woven through relevant chapters. New additions in epidemiology include anthrax and SARS. Additions in women's health consider new developments in hormone replacement therapy. A new emphasis has been placed on planning that include natural disasters as well as terrorism. Introduction to Public Health, Second Edition covers the basic elements of public health as well as vital data and statistics." "This essential text addresses the crux of public health: the assimilation of science and politics, as illustrated by the emergence of AIDS in the United States, the tragedy of 9/11 and the anthrax attacks. Introduction to Public Health, Second Edition covers an array of public health issues critical for an introductory student, such as maternal and child health, clean drinking water, and the aging population."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Public health: science, politics, and prevention; title: Why is public health controversial?; title: Powers and responsibilities of government; title: Epidemiology: the basic science of public health; title: Epidemiologic principles and methods; title: Problems and limits of epidemiology; title: Statistics: making sense of uncertainty; title: The role of data in public health; title: The "Conquest" of infectious diseases; title: The resurgence of infectious diseases; title: The biomedical basis of chronic diseases; title: Genetic diseases and other inborn errors; title: Do people choose their own health?; title: How psychosocial factors affect health behavior; title: Tobacco-public health enemy number one; title: Public health threat number two and growing: poor diet and physical inactivity; title: Injuries are not accidents; title: Maternal and child health as a social problem; title: A clean environment: the basis of public health; title: Clean air: is it safe to breathe?; title: Clean water: a limited resource; title: Solid and hazardous wastes: what to do with the garbage?; title: Safe food and drugs: an ongoing regulatory battle; title: Population: the ultimate environmental health issue; title: Is the medical care system a public health issue? Why the U.S. medical system needs reform; title: Health services research: finding what works; title: Public health and the aging population; title: Emergency preparedness, post-9/11; title: Public health in the twenty-first century: achievements and challenges.