Key concepts in public health [electronic resource]
2011
Book
Abstract: Identifies 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.
Main title:
Key concepts in public health [electronic resource] / [edited by] Frances Wilson and Mzwandile Mabhala.
Imprint:
Los Angeles [Calif.] : SAGE, 2009 (Boston, Mass. : Credo Reference, 2011.)
Collation:
1 online resource (59 entries) : 24 images, digital files.
Series title:
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.Also available in print version.Description based on title page of print version.
System details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Linking notes:
Print version: xiii, 312 p. : ill.
Contents:
The historical development of public health / Nicholas Fulton Phin -- Modern public health / Fiona Adshead and Allison Thorpe -- Determinants of health / Soumen Sengupta -- Public health theories / Ann Bryan -- Inequalities in health / Nicola Close -- Sociological concepts of public health / Andy Lovell -- Principles of epidemiology / Hamed A. Adetunji -- Public health and population dynamics / Mzwandile (Andi) Mabhala and Walid El Ansari -- Population and surveillance / Hamed A. Adetunji -- Public health law / Nicholas Fulton Phin -- Leadership development for public health practitioners / Frances Wilson and Kim Greening -- Social marketing / Allison Thorpe ... [et al.] -- Economics of health / Hamed A. Adetunji -- Sustainable development and public health / Mzwandile (Andi) Mabhala and Peete Lesiamo -- Health literacy : the public health perspective / Mike Horah and Mzwandile (Andi) Mabhala -- Public health and the media / Pat Clarke -- Local strategies for public health implementation / Graham Holroyd -- Ethics of public health / Jill McCarthy -- Social exclusion and stigma / Elizabeth Mason-Whitehead -- Vulnerability / Jan Hardy and Tina Barrows -- Assessing public health need / Pat Rose -- Planning public health initiatives / Janine Talley -- Evaluating public health programmes / Elaine Hogard -- Health impact assessment / Rachel A. Wells -- Health protection / Nicholas Fulton Phin -- Immunisation / Michelle Falconer -- Public health and health promotion / Frances Wilson -- Screening and public health / Mzwandile (Andi) Mabhala -- Disease Prevention / Alan Massey -- Public Health and the natural environment / Kim Greening -- Environment and public health / Alex G. Stewart and Richard Jarvis -- Emergency and disaster planning / Walid El Ansari and Pat Deeny -- User involvement and influence / Edward Andersson and Walid El Ansari -- Collaborative and partnership working / Walid El Ansari -- Evidence-based practice / Gail Louw -- Public health and contemporary health issues / Mike Thomas -- Public health and physical activity -- Hayley Mills, Diane Crone, Walid El Ansari -- Public health and nutrition / Basma Ellahi -- Community food initiatives and public health / Basma Ellahi -- Commissioning and public health / Frances Wilson and Moyra Baldwin -- Public health and mental health / David Coyle -- Adherence to treatment : a person-centred approach / Dianne Phipps and Sara Bell -- Public health and the pre-school child / Jean Mannix and John Horley -- Public health and the schools community / Gabrielle Rabie -- Public health and young people / Gabrielle Rabie and Irene Cooke -- Public health and adults / Sue Phillips -- Student health / Walid El Ansari -- Public health and the older person / Irene Cooke and Jean Mannix -- Public health and homelessness / Judith Lydon and Scott Harrison -- Public health in the workplace / Alan Massey.
Access restrictions:
Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.
ISBN:
9781780341453 (online)9781412948791 (print)0412948796 (print)1412948800 (pbk)9781412948791 (print)1412948797 (print)9781412948807 (pbk)
Dewey class:
362.1
LC class:
RA425
Language:
English
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BRN:
502491
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