Περιγραφή
Offering a concise yet comprehensive overview, this textbook explains the fundamental concepts and frameworks that underpin the field of public health. Chapters define key terms and cover topics such as measuring health, technology, equity, leadership, health systems and reform. Real-world health issues, including COVID-19, obesity, HIV/AIDS and climate change, are used to make abstract ideas more easily digestible. Designed for students and professionals interested in public health, it includes learning objectives, illustrative examples, summaries of key takeaways, and comprehension and discussion questions to aid navigation and learning. An instructor manual and test bank are available as supplementary resources.
- Focuses on equipping learners with conceptual clarity as a basis for understanding and working in the field
- Offers a comprehensive roadmap of the field, but each chapter can also be used independently, allowing students and instructors to select areas of interest
- Discusses public health in relation to leadership, politics, values, systems and change, demonstrating how these elements are interconnected
- Integrates conceptual content with real-world contemporary health topics (COVID-19, obesity, HIV/AIDS, air quality, health insurance)
