Key Concepts in Public HealthFrances Wilson, Andi Mabhala "This is a very good text for undergraduate students as it gives a broad overview of the concept of public health, utilising case studies to illustrate practical application. This book would be also be an excellent way for practitioners to increase their own knowledge of public health and could inform their own continuing professional development." Julie Lemprière, University of Gloucestershire Key Concepts in Public Health identifies fifty key concepts used across the discipline of public health in order to give the reader a broad perspective of the core topics relevant to training and practice. From epidemiology to health promotion, and ethics to leadership, the book offers an exciting guide to the multiprofessional field. Each entry features: - a snapshot definition of the concept - a broader discussion addressing the main issues and links to practice - key points relevant to the entry - case studies to illustrate the application to practice - examples of further reading. Highly readable, with clear indexing and cross referencing, this is an ideal book to turn to for learning more about key issues in public health practice and education. The clever structure means the book can be read in its entirety to support a programme of study or readers can use it to dip into and update their knowledge of a particular concept. It meets the validation requirements of all allied health and nursing training programmes and will also be invaluable for policy-makers and healthcare practitioners continuing their professional education. |
Contents
26 Immunisation | |
27 Public Health and Health Promotion | |
28 Screening and Public Health | |
29 Disease Prevention | |
30 Public Health and the Natural Environment | |
31 Environment and Public Health | |
32 Emergency and Disaster Planning | |
33 User Involvement and Influence | |
5 Inequalities in Health | |
6 Sociological Concepts of Public Health | |
7 Principles of Epidemiology | |
8 Public Health and Population Dynamics | |
9 Population Surveillance | |
10 Public Health Law | |
11 Leadership Development for Public Health Practitioners | |
12 Social Marketing | |
13 Economics of Health | |
14 Sustainable Development and Public Health | |
The Public Health Perspective | |
16 Public Health and the Media | |
17 Local Strategies for Public Health Implementation | |
18 Ethics of Public Health | |
19 Social Exclusion and Stigma | |
20 Vulnerability | |
Part II Practical Concepts | |
21 Assessing Public Health Need | |
22 Planning Public Health Initiatives | |
23 Evaluating Public Health Programmes | |
24 Health Impact Assessment | |
25 Health Protection | |
34 Collaborative and Partnership Working | |
35 Evidencebased Practice | |
36 Public Health and Contemporary Health Issues | |
37 Public Health and Physical Activity | |
38 Public Health and Nutrition | |
39 Community Food Initiatives and Public Health | |
40 Commissioning and Public Health | |
Part III Populations and Public Health Practice | |
41 Public Health and Mental Health | |
42 Adherence to Treatment A Personcentred Approach | |
43 Public Health and the Preschool Child | |
44 Public Health and the Schools Community | |
45 Public Health and Young People | |
46 Public Health and Adults | |
47 Student Health | |
48 Public Health and the Older Person | |
49 Public Health and Homelessness | |
50 Public Health in the Workplace | |
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