Public health foundations
Edition statement:1st ed. Published by : Jossey-Bass, (San Francisco :) Physical details: xxiv, 520 p. : ill., maps. Year: 2010-
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
pt. 1. History, development, and organization -- pt. 2. Analytic tools and methods -- pt. 3. Behavior and health -- pt. 4. Health services and social determinants -- pt. 5. Forecastic public health.
"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."-- Provided by publisher.
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