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1. Essentials of Epidemiology in Public Health, by
Ann Aschengrau, George R. Seage, Paperback, Jones &
Bartlett Publishers
This innovative new text provides a current,
comprehensive introduction to principles applied in the
practice of epidemiology in public health. It
incorporates modern ideas in epidemiological thinking
that have been largely omitted in other textbooks,
providing an overview that is up-to-date and thorough.
Essentials of Epidemiology in Public Health will
familiarize readers with terminology and key concepts in
the design, analysis, and interpretation of
epidemiological research, giving students the tools they
need to critically evaluate scientific literature.
2. A Dictionary of Epidemiology, by International
Epidemiological Association, Paperback, Oxford
University Press
An authoritative source for definitions of terms
commonly used in this field. It is widely used all over
the world, and has been translated into Chinese,
Spanish, Japanese, French, Portuguese, Farsi, Arabic,
Greek and Serbo-Croatian. This new edition has been
extensively revised and contains almost 300 new entries.
These new items provide improved coverage of infectious
disease epidemiology and control, research methods,
toxicology, genetics, informatics, health promotion and
ethics. There are historical perspectives and liberal
references to important articles and monographs. The
combined work of over 100 epidemiologists from more than
30 nations, this Third Edition will be a valuable tool
for students and professionals in epidemiology and
public health.
3. Introduction to Public Health, by Mary-Jane
Schneider, Paperback, Aspen Publishers
Introduction to Public Health provides a comprehensive
overview of the dynamic field of public health and its
major functions. It includes discussions of
epidemiological investigation, biomedical research,
environmental assessment, analysis of individual and
group behavior, massive data collection efforts, and
policy developments. This book will discuss the role of
public health in the larger health care delivery system
and the political role of public health; specifically
the role of state and federal governments versus the
rights of individuals.
4. Public Health, Third Edition : What It Is and How
It Works, by Bernard J. Turnock, Paperback, Jones and
Bartlett Publishers
This book is a straightforward introduction to the
complex, multidimensional field of public health and how
it functions in modern day America.
5. Public Health Administration: Principles for
Population-Based Management, by Lloyd F. Novick, Glen P.
Mays, Hardcover, Jones & Bartlett Publishers
A comprehensive overview for public health
administrators of concepts and strategies for
contemporary public health administration. Focuses on
the concept of population-based management as an
organizing theme of the text, providing tools for
achieving maximum expected health in the community
involved.
6. Urban Sprawl and Public Health: Designing,
Planning, and Building for Healthy Communities, by
Howard Frumkin, Lawrence Frank, Richard Jackson,
Paperback, Island Press
Three of the leading public health and urban planning
experts in the United States explore an intriguing
question: How does the physical environment in which we
live affect our health? For decades, growth and
development in our communities has been of the
low-density, automobile-dependent type known as sprawl.
The authors examine the direct and indirect impacts of
sprawl on human health and well-being, and discuss the
prospects for improving public health through
alternative approaches to design, land use, and
transportation. This book offers a comprehensive look at
the interface of urban planning, architecture,
transportation, community design, and public health.
7. Public Health, Third Edition : What It Is and How
It Works, by Bernard J. Turnock, Paperback, Jones and
Bartlett Publishers
Written for public health professionals and students,
this dictionary includes definitions for terms and
concepts frequently used in public health education and
promotion. The book offers both students and
professionals a handy resource and contains a wide range
of health education¾related terminologies and
effectively eliminates the need for wading through
scores of books or articles to find a definition. The
book also provides an easily used reference for those
working in research or design of public health
interventions and offers a reference list of the terms
found most often in the professional literature.
Includes key terms used in related public health
disciplines such as epidemiology, health administration,
biostatistics, environmental health, and behavioral
sciences; Presents terms relevant to the four settings
of health promotion and education: community, workplace,
primary care, and school; Provides a useful study aid
when preparing for the exam to become a Certified Health
Education Specialist (CHES).
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