Public Health
Public Health by Bernard Turnock, published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers in 2012, is a comprehensive exploration of the U.S. public health system. This fifth edition, spanning 559 pages, employs a straightforward systems approach to examine the complexities of public health, detailing its origins, development, and significance. The book discusses the organization of public health at federal, state, and local levels, as well as its core functions and the effectiveness of current practices.
Readers will find an in-depth analysis of various public health activities, including epidemiological investigation, biomedical research, and policy development. The updated content includes new information on public health workforce development, accreditation of agencies, and health reform provisions enacted in 2010. This edition also emphasizes evidence-based practices and offers insights into program planning and evaluation for public health interventions, making it a valuable resource for those interested in health care delivery and allied health services.
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Using a straightforward systems approach, Public Health: What It Is and How It Works explores the inner workings of the complex, modern U.S. public health system—what it is, what it does, how it works, and why it is important. The book covers the origins and development of the modern pubic health system; the relationship of public health to the overall health system; how the system is organized at the federal, state, and local levels; its core functions and how well these are currently being addressed; evidence-based practice and an approach to program planning and evaluation for public health interventions; public health activities such as epidemiological investigation, biomedical research, environmental assessment, policy development, and more. Updated and New Information in the Fifth Edition: • NACCHO Profile data from 2008 and 2010 surveys • Accreditation of public health agencies • Public health workforce development activities including the credentialing of public health workers • Health reform provisions enacted in 2010 • Updated and revised section on public health financing
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