Essentials of Public Health (eBook)

Guthrie S. Birkhead, Cynthia B. Morrow, Sylvia Pirani (Autoren)

eBook Download: EPUB

2025
Jones & Bartlett Learning (Verlag)
978-1-284-01908-7 (ISBN)

Infos

Essentials of Public Health, Fifth Edition is a thorough introduction to the field of public health, blending public health practice concepts, government public health, and careers in public health.Using the concept of Public Health 3.0 (a set of aspirational goal to move the public health system into the future), the first section delves into foundational public health principles, governmental structures, healthcare relationships, and pandemic preparedness, offering a thorough understanding of the field. The second section uniquely highlights various public health occupations and careers, equipping readers with an understanding of the diverse roles within the public health workforce. Covers the latest trends and concepts including the 10 Essential Public Health Services (EPHS), Health People 2030, health equity, and more.Offers a new chapter (6) entitled Pandemic and All-Hazards Public Health Preparedness which emphasizes the critical lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights the essential role of public health in safeguarding community health during emergencies.Uniquely explores public health careers, offering 6 job-specific chapters covering careers in Public Health Administration, Environmental & Occupational Health; Public Health Nursing; Epidemiology & Statistics and more. Features updated tables, figures, and weblinks throughout the text illustrate key concepts and provide useful resources. Includes revised and expanded "e;Outside-the-book"e; thinking exercises as well as discussion questions to engage students further. Introductory Public Health courses in Public Health, Nursing, and other health disciplines. (c) 2026 | 350 pages

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 8.8.2025
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Studium ► Querschnittsbereiche ► Prävention / Gesundheitsförderung
• ISBN-10: 1-284-01908-X / 128401908X
• ISBN-13: 978-1-284-01908-7 / 9781284019087