Public health what it is and how it works /
Using a straightforward systems approach, this book explores the inner workings of the complex, modern U.S. public health system--what it is, what it does, how it works, and why it is important. The book covers the origins and development of the modern pubic health system; the relationship of public...
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Language: | English |
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Burlington, MA :
Jones & Bartlett Learning,
2012
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Edition: | 5th ed. |
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Table of Contents:
- What is public health?
- Health from an ecological perspective
- Public health and the health system
- Law, government, and public health
- Core functions and public health practice
- The infrastructure of public health
- Public health interventions
- Public health emergency preparedness and response
- Future challenges for public health in America.