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Essential Public Health: Theory and Practice
Stephen Gillam
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Description for Essential Public Health: Theory and Practice
Paperback. A theoretical and practical introduction to the basics of public health, written for a multidisciplinary audience. Editor(s): Gillam, Stephen; Yates, Jan; Badrinath, Padmanabhan. Num Pages: 343 pages, 24 b/w illus. 46 colour illus. BIC Classification: MBN; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 189 x 17. Weight in Grams: 748. Theory and Practice. 352 pages, 24 b/w illus. 46 colour illus. Editor(s): Gillam, Stephen; Yates, Jan; Badrinath, Padmanabhan. A theoretical and practical introduction to the basics of public health, written for a multidisciplinary audience. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: MBN; MBP. Dimension: 242 x 189 x 17. Weight: 744.
How can society most effectively prevent disease and promote health? That is the challenge addressed by this textbook. Public health is the art and science of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organised efforts of society. The 'science' is concerned with making a diagnosis of a population's health problems, establishing their cause and determining effective interventions. The 'art' lies in creatively addressing these problems. Essential Public Health captures both the art and science of the field. This second edition has been fully updated with contemporary examples and includes new chapters on sustainability and change, management and leadership. ... Read more
How can society most effectively prevent disease and promote health? That is the challenge addressed by this textbook. Public health is the art and science of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organised efforts of society. The 'science' is concerned with making a diagnosis of a population's health problems, establishing their cause and determining effective interventions. The 'art' lies in creatively addressing these problems. Essential Public Health captures both the art and science of the field. This second edition has been fully updated with contemporary examples and includes new chapters on sustainability and change, management and leadership. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
747g
Number of Pages
348
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781107601765
SKU
V9781107601765
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Ref
99-1
About Stephen Gillam
Stephen Gillam is Director of Public Health Teaching at the School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge and a GP in Luton. He is a visiting professor at the University of Bedfordshire. Jan Yates is a Public Health Consultant in the East of England Strategic Health Authority and a Fellow of the Faculty of Public Health registered with the UK ... Read more
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