| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
xxiv, 520 p. : ill., maps. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
pt. 1. History, development, and organization -- pt. 2. Analytic tools and methods -- pt. 3. Behavior and health -- pt. 4. Health services and social determinants -- pt. 5. Forecastic public health. |
| Summary |
"Foundations of Public Health is a concise yet comprehensive text that offers an excellent and engaging introduction to the field of public health. This important resource is an up-to-date introduction to the core concepts and the practices of public health. The book introduces public health in concept and its systems; the foundational tools of data, epidemiology, biostatistics, and key study designs; populations' issues including infectious disease, health behavior, and environmental health plus analytical tools of qualitative research and risk assessment; and how health services are formulated and delivered."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Public health -- United States.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Andresen, Elena.
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Bouldin, Erin DeFries.
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ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9780470445877 (pbk.) |
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9780470890172 (electronic bk.) |
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9780470890189 (electronic bk.) |
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9780470890165 (electronic bk.) |
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