An Introduction to Community & Public Health - Softcover

James F. McKenzie; Robert R. Pinger

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1284036596 ISBN 13: 9781284036596

Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc, 2014

Synopsis

Now with a new full color design and art program, the Eighth Edition of An Introduction to Community & Public Health provides the latest trends and statistics in community health. With an emphasis on developing the knowledge and skills necessary for a career in health education, this best-selling introductory text covers such topics as epidemiology, community organization, program planning, minority health, health care, mental health, environmental health, drugs, safety, and occupational health. A robust pedagogy and online companion Website help students understand and retain key learning objectives and better prepare for class. New and Key Features: - A new full color design and art program provides a modern, fresh look to the text - A fully revised chapter on Health Care Policy provides students with the latest data in this changing field - Includes the latest updates related to Healthy People 2020, ADA, and MyPlate - Each chapter includes a short scenario that helps students relate chapter content to their everyday lives, identifies key ideas in the chapter, and highlights learning objectives - Key terms are placed in boldfaced type and defined both in the margins of the text and in the glossary - Web activities encourage students to further explore content by visiting relevant community/public health websites - Suggested activities help students apply what they have learned in the text or research it further

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About this edition

• Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1284036596
• ISBN 13: 9781284036596
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 638