An Introduction to Community & Public Health - Couverture souple

McKenzie, James F.; Pinger, Robert R.; Seabert, Denise

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1284108414 ISBN 13 : 9781284108415

Editeur : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc, 2016

Synopsis

Each new print copy includes Navigate 2 Advantage Access that unlocks a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, a full suite of instructor resources, and learning analytics reporting tools. An Introduction to Community & Public Health, Ninth Edition provides learners with the latest trends and statistics in this evolving field. With an emphasis on developing the knowledge and skills necessary for a career in health education and health promotion, this best-selling introductory text covers such topics as epidemiology, community organizations, program planning, minority health, mental health, environmental health, drug use and abuse, safety, and occupational health. A robust pedagogy and enhanced digital learning component encourages students to understand and retain community health issues and better prepare for their future careers. NEW! - Includes new information about the impact of the Affordable Care Act on family planning NEW! - Provides the latest information on preconception health care and counseling which are relative new foci for pregnancy health NEW! - Includes an updated discussion on vaccine safety and non-vaccination due to religious and philosophical exceptions which affect vulnerable population NEW! - Includes new information on the relationship of mental health to general health, NEW! - Incorporates the latest information on new law enforcement policies regarding how to handle people with mental health crises EXPANDED! - Updated information on electronic or e-cigarettes, abuse of opioid pain relievers, and the move by some states to legalize the use of marijuana for medical or recreational uses EXPANDED! - The latest information on barriers to prenatal care and the importance of nutrition and vitamin supplementation during pregnancy EXPANDED & REVISED--Chapter 14 Community Health and the Environment has been thoroughly revised and updated. New information has been included about mold as an indoor pollutant, runoff and lead as water pollutants, complex disasters, the Zika virus, and emergency preparedness and response. In addition, a new box on the Flint, Michigan, drinking water crisis has been included

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Jim McKenzie is Professor Emeritus at Ball State University. He earned his PhD from The Ohio State University, a MPH from the University of Michigan, and a MEd and BS from Bowling Green State University (BGSU). He has also served on the faculties at BGSU, Mankato State University, and Penn State-Hershey. He is a master certified health education specialist (MCHES) and served on NCHEC's Division Board for Certification of Health Education Specialists for 11 years. He is co-author of five textbooks: Planning, Implementing, and Evaluating Health Promotion Programs: A Primer (7th ed., 2017, Benjamin Cummings), An Introduction to Community and Public Health (9th ed., 2018, Jones & Bartlett Learning), An Introduction to Community Health: Brief Edition (2014, Jones & Bartlett Learning), Principles and Foundations of Health Promotion and Education (7th ed., in press, Benjamin Cummings), and Research Methods in Health Promotion and Education (2nd ed., 2011, Jones & Bartlett Publishers). He is a member of Society for Public Health Education, American School Health Association, and Eta Sigma Gamma.

Professor Emeritus, Ball State University

Professor and Associate Dean, Ball State University

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1284108414
• ISBN 13: 9781284108415
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 544
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible