Introduction to Public Health in Pharmacy - Softcover

Levin, Bruce Lubotsky; Hurd, Peter D.; Hanson, Ardis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0763735396 ISBN 13: 9780763735395

Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc, 2006

Synopsis

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to public health from a pharmacy perspective. Organized into three main sections, Part I presents concepts and issues that pharmacists need in order to develop a knowledge base in public health. Part II examines the connection between pharmacy and public health services, including an overview of the different health services, evaluation and outcome assessment, financing, managed care pharmacy, and pharmacoeconomics. Part III presents chapters that illustrate key applications of public health concepts to pharmacy practice, including law and ethics, cultural perspectives, informatics, emergency preparedness, and education and training. Each chapter is co-authored by a public health expert as well as a pharmacist. Chapter features include case studies, learning objectives, chapter questions, questions for further discussion, and key terms.

About this title

Synopsis:

Intended for pharmacy students, this textbook explores the contributions pharmacists can make to the field of public health and to the improvement of community health, from both a local and global perspective. Topics of the 15 chapters include epidemiology, disease prevention, occupational health, program evaluation, financing, managed care, federa

About the Author:

University of South Florida, Florida St. Louis College of Pharmacy University of South Florida, Florida

About this edition

• Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0763735396
• ISBN 13: 9780763735395
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 356