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Issues in Public Health (Understanding Public Health)

By Martin McKee , Joceline Pomerleau

Book information

Year
2005
ISBN
0335218369, 9780335218363, 9780335227488
Open Library ID
OL17191926M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1623144 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
240\240
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

This book is for those who want to answer the question 'What is public health?'. Much of modern public health is about tackling strong vested interests head on, empowering people so they can make healthy decisions, and recognising the political nature of the issues. If a society is to achieve these things, it needs public health practitioners with the necessary knowledge, skills and vision. This book looks at the foundation of public health, its historical evolution, the themes that underpin public health, the increasing importance of globalization and the most important causes of avoidable disease and injury. These include: Transport Tobacco Nutrition Infectious disease Waste disposal

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