Working in Public Health
An introduction to careers in public health
1st Edition
Published on 12. August 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
198 pages
978-0-415-62455-8 (ISBN)
Description
What can you contribute to improving and protecting the health of your community? Public health is becoming an increasingly central area of healthcare practice and people working in public health come from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds.
This practical and accessible book maps out the range of exciting and varied options open to people considering a career in public health, and provides helpful information on how to get there, either as a fully-fledged specialist or in an operational practitioner role. Designed especially for those wanting to learn about public heath, it looks at public health work in a range of settings, from health services to the commercial sector, and in a range of different roles, from health protection to public health intelligence.
Numerous personal accounts and case studies from highly experienced practitioners and specialists, as well as those new to their roles, illustrate what their roles involve and how have they had an impact on improving health and reducing inequality. This is the ideal book for anyone interested in putting public health at the centre of their working lives.
This practical and accessible book maps out the range of exciting and varied options open to people considering a career in public health, and provides helpful information on how to get there, either as a fully-fledged specialist or in an operational practitioner role. Designed especially for those wanting to learn about public heath, it looks at public health work in a range of settings, from health services to the commercial sector, and in a range of different roles, from health protection to public health intelligence.
Numerous personal accounts and case studies from highly experienced practitioners and specialists, as well as those new to their roles, illustrate what their roles involve and how have they had an impact on improving health and reducing inequality. This is the ideal book for anyone interested in putting public health at the centre of their working lives.
Reviews / Votes
"I thought the book was both interesting and inspiring, and i am sure readers new to the discipline will be energised about joining the profession...In conclusion, this book will inspire people to join public health and also maximise the talents of those already in the profession by enabling them to find their ideal role."- Paul Fisher, Public Health TodayMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
3 s/w Zeichnungen
3 Line drawings, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 174 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
367 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-62455-8 (9780415624558)
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Persons
Fiona Sim is a Research Fellow at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and a visiting chair at the University of Bedfordshire, UK. She is a former Head of Public Health Development at the Department of Health, where she was responsible for the national development of the public health workforce.
Jenny Wright is executive director of Solutions for Public Health, the largest NHS public health agency in the UK. She has been involved with the development of the public health competence framework and led the project developing and running the UK-wide public health careers website, Phorcast.
Jenny Wright is executive director of Solutions for Public Health, the largest NHS public health agency in the UK. She has been involved with the development of the public health competence framework and led the project developing and running the UK-wide public health careers website, Phorcast.
Content
Foreword Duncan Selbie Foreword Martin McKee Section 1: Introduction to this Book Introduction Fiona Sim and Jenny Wright Section 2: Functions Introduction Fiona Sim and Jenny Wright 2.1 Health Improvement Richard Parish and Em Rahman 2.2 Health Intelligence Alison Hill 2.3 Healthcare Public Health Diane Bell and Jan Yates 2.4 Health Protection Peter Sheridan, Lorna Wilcox, Ian Gray and Surindar Dhesi 2.5 Academic Public Health Katie Cole, Muireann Kelly, Jane Wills and Helen Hogan 2.6 Global Public Health Mala Rao Section 3: Settings Introduction Fiona Sim and Jenny Wright 3.1 Local Government Anita Parkin, Clare Ebberson, Martin Seymour and Rebecca Hams 3.2 National Health Service (NHS) Frances Fairman 3.3 Health Policy Mohit Sharma 3.4 International and Global Jenny Amery, Manpreet Singh and Manuelle Hurwitz 3.5 UK Voluntary & Community Paul Lincoln, Claire Everett and Sue Lloyd Section 4: Getting into Public Health Introduction Fiona Sim and Jenny Wright 4.1 Courses Jane Wills and Helen Hogan 4.2 Public Health Specialist Training Amy Potter 4.3 Personal and Professional Development Em Rahman Section 5: How to Proceed from Here Fiona Sim and Jenny Wright Advice from the PHORCaST team Conclusion Fiona Sim and Jenny Wright Appendices List of useful professional organizations for public health