Public health foundations : concepts and practices / [edited by] Elena Andresen, Erin DeFries Bouldin.
Other author/creator | Andresen, Elena. |
Other author/creator | Bouldin, Erin DeFries. |
Format | Electronic and Book |
Edition | 1st ed. |
Publication Info | San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, |
Description | xxiv, 520 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm. |
Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
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Abstract | "Foundations of Public Health is a concise yet comprehensive text that offers an excellent and engaging introduction to the field of public health. This important resource is an up-to-date introduction to the core concepts and the practices of public health. The book introduces public health in concept and its systems; the foundational tools of data, epidemiology, biostatistics, and key study designs; populations' issues including infectious disease, health behavior, and environmental health plus analytical tools of qualitative research and risk assessment; and how health services are formulated and delivered."-- Provided by publisher. |
Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
Genre/form | Electronic books. |
LCCN | 2010036301 |
ISBN | 9780470445877 (pbk.) |
ISBN | 0470445874 (pbk.) |
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Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |