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...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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San Francisco, CA :
Jossey-Bass,
2010.
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| Online Access: | Cover image |
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| Summary: | "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."-- |
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| Physical Description: | xxiv, 520 p : ill., map ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0470445874 (pbk.) 9780470445877 (pbk.) |