Introduction to Public Health & Epidemiology

Public health is central to the policy agenda of many governments, including that of the UK, and consequently the number of public health roles and educational provision for these has recently increased. The focus of public health is on populations and communities; aiming to understand the distribution of health and disease and to support health protection and improvement. This second edition of <i>An Introduction to Public Health and Epidemiology </i> introduces the key, contemporary concepts in public health and epidemiology in a way that stimulates the reader to think through many of the issues for themselves. The interactive style features public health skills for practice.<p>Key features of the new edition:<p><ul><li>A multi professional and international approach<li>Broad introduction to contemporary public health<li>Additional material on: historical perspectives; public health skills for practice; evaluation of public health interventions; the nature of evidence and public health knowledge; and translating policy and evidence into practice
ISBN: 978-0-335-21624-6

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