An introduction to public health and epidemiology /
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
Susan Carr, Nigel Unwin and Tanja Pless-Mulloli.
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
2nd ed.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
McGraw Hill Open University Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2007.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
1 online resource (xii, 176 pages) :
Other Physical Details
illustrations, map
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 160-168) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Front cover; Half title page; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication page; Content page; Preface; Introduction; Chapter 1: Lessons from the history of public health and epidemiology for the twenty-first century; Chapter 2: Sources and critical use of health information; Chapter 3: Measuring the frequency of health problems; Chapter 4: Measures of risk; Chapter 5: Epidemiological study designs; Chapter 6: Weighing up the evidence from epidemiological studies; Chapter 7: The determinants of health and disease; Chapter 8: Health promotion; Chapter 9: Health needs analysis.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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What are epidemiology and public health? What is the nature of public health evidence and knowledge? What strategies can be used to protect and improve health? This book provides a multi-professional introduction to the key concepts in public health and epidemiology. It is suitable for students of public health and healthcare professionals.