Public Health Principles and Practices - Softcover

Mcleod, Michael

 
9798823359368: Public Health Principles and Practices
Softcover
ISBN 13: 9798823359368
Verlag: Cognella Academic Publishing, 2024

Inhaltsangabe

Public Health Principles and Practices provides readers with a comprehensive exploration of key concepts in the discipline with a distinct emphasis on the intersection of social justice and public health.

This 12-chapter book discusses important aspects of public health: Defining health and public health; Advancing health equity and social justice; Assessing population health; Investigating health problems and hazards; Effective communication; Mobilizing communities; Policy development; Legal and regulatory actions; Equitable access to healthcare; Building a diverse public health workforce; Evaluation and research; and Building organizational infrastructure. Chapter features include an introduction, key terms and concepts, real-world examples, suggestions for additional learning resources, key points, and review questions.

Public Health Principles and Practices examines numerous factors that influence health and the actions needed to improve public health outcomes. It is an ideal resource for courses/programs in public health, social justice, community health, health policy, healthcare administration, public policy, social work, and medicine. Readers gain a deep understanding of the importance of social justice in public health and strategies to address health disparities and promote health equity.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Michael McLeod, JD, MPH is an assistant professor in the School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, at Wayne State University, in Detroit, Michigan. In addition to teaching Social Justice in Public Health, he facilitates the practice-based learning and community engagement of Master of Public Health students. He also presents invited presentations and facilitates skill-building workshops on teaching and public health practice. He holds a JD from the University of Michigan and an MPH from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He earned his undergraduate degree in government at William & Mary.

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Verlag
Cognella Academic Publishing
Erscheinungsdatum
2024
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 13 
9798823359368
Einband
Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
194
Kontakt zum Hersteller
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