Introduction to Public Health
Elizabeth Parker(Author)
Mary Louise Fleming(Editor)
Churchill Livingstone (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 14. August 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-0-7295-4203-6 (ISBN)
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Description
This third edition of Introduction to Public Health by Fleming and Parker continues to cement itself as a highly-respected resource for public health students. This title provides an up-to-date and comprehensive overview of the key concepts and principles of public health from a multidisciplinary perspective.
This highly anticipated new edition of Introduction to Public Health addresses topical issues, including epidemiology, ethics and evidence-based practice. Parker and Fleming also includes a new focus on infectious diseases and disease presence. The inclusion of the new chapter 'Public health and social policy' will help broaden the readers' understanding of the influence policy has on public health.
Evolve resources for students and instructors:
- Student quiz
Evolve resources for instructors only:
- PowerPoint slides
- Lesson and tutorial plans
- Image bank (tables and figures from book)
- New chapter: 'Public health and social policy'
- Focus on infectious diseases and disease prevention
This highly anticipated new edition of Introduction to Public Health addresses topical issues, including epidemiology, ethics and evidence-based practice. Parker and Fleming also includes a new focus on infectious diseases and disease presence. The inclusion of the new chapter 'Public health and social policy' will help broaden the readers' understanding of the influence policy has on public health.
Evolve resources for students and instructors:
- Student quiz
Evolve resources for instructors only:
- PowerPoint slides
- Lesson and tutorial plans
- Image bank (tables and figures from book)
- New chapter: 'Public health and social policy'
- Focus on infectious diseases and disease prevention
More details
Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Marrickville, NSW
Australia
Publishing group
Elsevier Australia
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7295-4203-6 (9780729542036)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Elizabeth Parker | Ignacio Correa-Velez | Mary Louise Fleming
Introduction to Public Health
Book
03/2019
4th Edition
Elsevier
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Additional editions

Elizabeth Parker DVM | Ma Fleming
Introduction to Public Health eBook
E-Book
08/2015
3rd Edition
Elsevier
€55.40
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Previous edition

Mary Louise Fleming | Elizabeth Parker
Introduction to Public Health
Book
11/2011
2nd Edition
Churchill Livingstone
€88.08
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Persons
Author
Associate Director, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, The Texas A&M University System, Lubbock, TX, USA
Editor
Public Health Consultant and Board Director. Adjunct Professor, School of Public Health and Social Work at the Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland.
Content
Section 1 History, definitions and public health policy
Introduction
1 Defining health and public health
2 History and development of public health
3 Public health policy
4 Social policy and public health
Section 2 Determinants of health
Introduction
5 Epidemiology
6 Biological and environmental determinants
7 Social and emotional determinants
Section 3 Ethics, evidence and practice
Introduction
8 Ethics and public health
9 Evidence-based practice
10 Planning and evaluation
Section 4 Health protection and promotion
Introduction
11 Disease control and management
12 Environmental health
13 Disaster preparedness and public health
14 Health promotion
Section 5 Contemporary issues
Introduction
15 Globalisation and health
16 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
17 Grand challenges for public health
Glossary
Index
Introduction
1 Defining health and public health
2 History and development of public health
3 Public health policy
4 Social policy and public health
Section 2 Determinants of health
Introduction
5 Epidemiology
6 Biological and environmental determinants
7 Social and emotional determinants
Section 3 Ethics, evidence and practice
Introduction
8 Ethics and public health
9 Evidence-based practice
10 Planning and evaluation
Section 4 Health protection and promotion
Introduction
11 Disease control and management
12 Environmental health
13 Disaster preparedness and public health
14 Health promotion
Section 5 Contemporary issues
Introduction
15 Globalisation and health
16 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
17 Grand challenges for public health
Glossary
Index