Public health foundations concepts and practices /

"Foundations of Public Health is a concise yet comprehensive text that offers an excellent and engaging introduction to the field of public health. This important resource is an up-to-date introduction to the core concepts and the practices of public health. The book introduces public health in conc...

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Autor corporatiu: ebrary, Inc
Altres autors: Andresen, Elena, Bouldin, Erin DeFries
Format: Electrònic eBook
Idioma:anglès
Publicat: San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c2010.
Edició:1st ed.
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Accés en línia:An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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Sumari:"Foundations of Public Health is a concise yet comprehensive text that offers an excellent and engaging introduction to the field of public health. This important resource is an up-to-date introduction to the core concepts and the practices of public health. The book introduces public health in concept and its systems; the foundational tools of data, epidemiology, biostatistics, and key study designs; populations' issues including infectious disease, health behavior, and environmental health plus analytical tools of qualitative research and risk assessment; and how health services are formulated and delivered."--
Descripció física:xxiv, 520 p. : ill., maps.
Bibliografia:Includes bibliographical references and index.