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Governance, Commissioning and Public Health
Linda Marks
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Description for Governance, Commissioning and Public Health
Paperback. By exploring the impact of different dimensions of governance on decision-making, this book argues that governance and population health are inextricably linked. Relevant to students, practitioners, policy-makers and anyone interested in governance and decision-making for public health. Series: Evidence for Public Health Practice. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1DBK; MBN; MBP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 157 x 233 x 15. Weight in Grams: 428.
Drawing on in-depth case studies across England, this book argues that governance and population health are inextricably linked. Using original research, it shows how these links can be illustrated at a local level through commissioning practice related to health and wellbeing. Exploring the impact of governance on decision- making, Governance, commissioning and public health analyses how principles, such as social justice, and governance arrangements, including standards and targets, influence local strategies and priorities for public health investment. In developing ‘public health governance’ as a critical concept, the study demonstrates the complexity of the governance landscape for public ... Read more
Drawing on in-depth case studies across England, this book argues that governance and population health are inextricably linked. Using original research, it shows how these links can be illustrated at a local level through commissioning practice related to health and wellbeing. Exploring the impact of governance on decision- making, Governance, commissioning and public health analyses how principles, such as social justice, and governance arrangements, including standards and targets, influence local strategies and priorities for public health investment. In developing ‘public health governance’ as a critical concept, the study demonstrates the complexity of the governance landscape for public ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Bristol University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781447304937
SKU
V9781447304937
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99-50
About Linda Marks
Linda Marks is Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Public Policy and Health, School of Medicine, Pharmacy and Health, Durham University and was formerly a health policy analyst at the King’s Fund. She has been involved in a wide range of public health and policy-related research, including for WHO Europe, and spent four years as a Non-Executive Director for ... Read more
Reviews for Governance, Commissioning and Public Health
"This book is an excellent guide to understanding the complexities and interconnections of governance, commissioning and public health in the context of recent public health policy in the English NHS and local government." David Evans, Professor in Health Services Research, University of the West of England "A resource for all public health graduates and practitioners who are or will be ... Read more