
Introduction to Public Health
Elsevier (Publisher)
5th Edition
Published on 1. July 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
282 pages
978-0-7295-4427-6 (ISBN)
Description
An understanding of public health - the systems, policies and theories that influence the health of the population - is important for decision making across the continuum of care. Introduction to Public Health provides a solid introduction to the key concepts of public health for undergraduate health science students and those new to the public health environment. The text is divided into four sections, covering an overview of public health, the impact of policy and evidence, public health strategies and contemporary issues. With contributions from a multidisciplinary range of experts, this fifth edition has been updated to include emerging public health challenges such as COVID-19, the impact of globalisation, wellbeing and chronic illnesses, as well as a clear understanding of the multidisciplinary nature of public health.
- Positions public health concepts within an Australian and global context
- Fully updated to reflect current public health policy and environment
- Concise and accessible; content is "chunked� for easy navigation
- Chapter case studies and examples to help illustrate key points
- Reflection opportunities to deliver maximum learning
- Written by experts from various public health specialties, providing a broad multidisciplinary perspective
- Suitable for undergraduate health science courses and a range of postgraduate health science courses including Graduate Certificate, Diploma and Masters in Public Health, Health Service Management and Health Administration
- Accompanied by a suite of video interviews with local experts to provide local public health context
Student resources on Evolve:
- Student quiz
Instructor resources on Evolve:
- Case studies + reflection questions
- Video interviews
- Image bank
- New chapter about infectious diseases and COVID-19
- Emerging public health issues including social and emotional wellbeing especially amongst young Australians, global health and contemporary challenges facing public health
- Contemporary methods for planning and sustaining public health approaches
- Positions public health concepts within an Australian and global context
- Fully updated to reflect current public health policy and environment
- Concise and accessible; content is "chunked� for easy navigation
- Chapter case studies and examples to help illustrate key points
- Reflection opportunities to deliver maximum learning
- Written by experts from various public health specialties, providing a broad multidisciplinary perspective
- Suitable for undergraduate health science courses and a range of postgraduate health science courses including Graduate Certificate, Diploma and Masters in Public Health, Health Service Management and Health Administration
- Accompanied by a suite of video interviews with local experts to provide local public health context
Student resources on Evolve:
- Student quiz
Instructor resources on Evolve:
- Case studies + reflection questions
- Video interviews
- Image bank
- New chapter about infectious diseases and COVID-19
- Emerging public health issues including social and emotional wellbeing especially amongst young Australians, global health and contemporary challenges facing public health
- Contemporary methods for planning and sustaining public health approaches
More details
Edition
5th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Chatswood
Australia
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
20 illustrations; Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7295-4427-6 (9780729544276)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Previous edition

Elizabeth Parker | Ignacio Correa-Velez | Mary Louise Fleming
Introduction to Public Health
Book
03/2019
4th Edition
Elsevier
€81.89
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Persons
Editor
Public Health Consultant and Board Director. Adjunct Professor, School of Public Health and Social Work at the Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland.
School of Public Health and Social Work Faculty of Health Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Australia
Content
Section 1 Definitions, determinants and challenges
Introduction
1 Defining health and public health
2 Public Health Challenges
3 Epidemiology
4 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
Section 2 Policy, Ethics and Evidence
Introduction
5 Public Health Policy
6 Public health and social policy
7 Ethics and public health
8 Evidence-based practice
Section 3 Public Health Strategies
Introduction
9 People
10 Place
11 Enabling Environments for health
Section 4 Contemporary issues
Introduction
12 Refocusing Public Health with a Health Promotion and Prevention Lens
13 Contemporary practice
14 Global health 15 Disasters, Emergencies and Terrorism
16 Concluding Remarks
Introduction
1 Defining health and public health
2 Public Health Challenges
3 Epidemiology
4 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
Section 2 Policy, Ethics and Evidence
Introduction
5 Public Health Policy
6 Public health and social policy
7 Ethics and public health
8 Evidence-based practice
Section 3 Public Health Strategies
Introduction
9 People
10 Place
11 Enabling Environments for health
Section 4 Contemporary issues
Introduction
12 Refocusing Public Health with a Health Promotion and Prevention Lens
13 Contemporary practice
14 Global health 15 Disasters, Emergencies and Terrorism
16 Concluding Remarks