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Introduction to Public Health - 3rd Edition by Raymond L Goldsteen & Karen Goldsteen & Terry Dwelle (Paperback)
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Highlights
- The third edition of Introduction to Public Health has been extensively revised and updated to reflect the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to recalibrate how public health is organized, financed, and planned in the 21st century.
- Author(s): Raymond L Goldsteen & Karen Goldsteen & Terry Dwelle
- 403 Pages
- Medical, Public Health
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About the Book
"This book describes the public health system in broad strokes in order to focus the reader on basic public health goals, principles, structures, and practices. The context in which public health is practiced today has changed considerably since its historic roots in the Industrial Revolution of the 18th and 19th centuries. As a result, public health practices are changed and changing still. However, the overarching goal of public health systems remains the same-to ensure through collective action a healthful environment for all. The 21st century offers incredible challenges to public health. The disparity in access to healthy environments is widening, and the threats to health concern the foundations of health, including adequate and nutritious food, clean and sufficient water, and shelter. Moreover, these are global problems that touch every country to some extent and threaten to affect all countries within our lifetimes. This fact was made particularly clear by the COVID-19 pandemic"--Book Synopsis
The third edition of Introduction to Public Health has been extensively revised and updated to reflect the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to recalibrate how public health is organized, financed, and planned in the 21st century. Written by experienced public health practitioners and academics, this foundational resource presents a thorough overview of the U.S. public health system from its origins to current state and future directions and examines the new outlook for students seeking careers in this dynamic and exciting field.
The textbook offers a sweeping examination of topics such as infectious disease control, injury prevention and noninfectious diseases, system performance and improvement, and public health leadership and communication. Emphasis is placed on efficiency, effectiveness, and equity for public health leaders to garner public support for evidence-based programs and develop a stronger, well-financed public health infrastructure to achieve population health improvements. An engaging narrative that is richly illustrated, Introduction to Public Health will challenge and inspire the next generation of public health leaders and practitioners to tackle the complex issues facing us today. Purchase includes online access via most mobile devices or computers.
Key Features
- Provides a comprehensive, succinct, and accessible review of the public health system
- Ties public health origins to the challenges facing the field in the 21st century
- Identifies the strengths and weaknesses of the public health system as revealed over the course of the pandemic, with suggestions for future growth and improvement
- Presents "Did You Know?" boxes, "Key Ideas," review questions, and links to outside resources that clarify key concepts and offer opportunities for generative learning activities
- Discusses the recently revised 10 Essential Public Health Services and relevant Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) competencies
- Grants qualified instructors access to a full suite of instructor resources, including a detailed Instructor Manual with learning activities and case studies, PowerPoints, and a Test Bank through an LMS common cartridge