Public health foundations : concepts and practices / / [edited by] Elena Andresen, Erin DeFries Bouldin.
"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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| Year of Publication: | 2010 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English |
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| Physical Description: | xxiv, 520 p. :; ill., maps. |
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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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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780470445877 (pbk.) 9780470890172 (electronic bk.) 9780470890189 (electronic bk.) 9780470890165 (electronic bk.) |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | [edited by] Elena Andresen, Erin DeFries Bouldin. |