An Introduction to Community & Public HealthThe Ninth Edition of An Introduction to Community & Public Health provides the latest trends and statistics in community health. With an emphasis on developing the knowledge and skills necessary for a career in health education, this best-selling introductory text covers such topics as epidemiology, community organization, program planning, minority health, health care, mental health, environmental health, drugs, safety, and occupational health. |
Contents
Governmental Health Agencies | |
Sources of Secondary Data | |
COMMUNICABLE | |
Communicable Diseases | |
Noncommunicable Diseases | |
Prioritizing Prevention and Control | |
COMMUNITY | |
Health Promotion Programming | |
THE SCHOOL HEALTH | |
ORGANIZATIONS THAT HELP | |
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An Introduction to Community & Public Health Mckenzie,R. R. Pinger,Denise Seabert Limited preview - 2016 |
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