Essential for anyone involved in the development of public health systems today and into the future, this book describes the characteristics of local, state and federal public health agencies. Extremely well-referenced, this book can serve as a source book for beginning further education or to help with research topics in public health. In the 2nd edition, 5 new chapters are added to provide state-of-the-art coverage of today's public health issues. The new chapters include Chapter 3, The last Decade examines public health in the nineties, Chapter 12 Performance Standards, Chapter 16, Public Health Workforce, Chapter 17, Health Promotion/Disease Prevention Effectiveness, and Chapter 28, International Health Features.

Principles of Public Health Practice

Medical Books

Scutchfield, F. Douglas

Keck, William

Administration & Medicine Economics

Delmar/Cengage Learning

This state-of-the-art book describes the characteristics of local, state and federal public health agencies. All aspects of public health information are discussed in this book, including history, legal issues, delivery of core services like data management and disease control as well as tools required to practice public health services, such as leadership and budgeting. This book is essential for anyone involved in the development of public health systems today and into the future.

Principles Of Public Health Care Practice (A volume in the Delmar Health Services Administration Series)

Scutchfield, Douglas

Cengage Learning'

Widely quoted throughout the industry, Principles of Public Health Practice is written by nationally recognized experts in their fields, including a foreword by C. Everett Koop. Extremely well-referenced, this book is essential for anyone involved in the management or provision of public health systems today and into the future. The third edition emphasizes evidence-based practice and the science that underscores what is currently known about effective public health practice. Additionally, the content is closely correlated with the 10 essential public health services to reflect the accepted definition of public health and illustrate the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for the broad practice of public health.

Principles of Public Health Practice, 3rd Edition

When You Step Upon a Star: Cringeworthy Confessions of a Tabloid Bad Boy

Biographies & Memoirs

Leaders & Notable People

Jacobs/Brown Media Group

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