An introduction to public health and epidemiology
Title:
An introduction to public health and epidemiology
Author:
Carr, Susan, 1959-
ISBN:
9780335216253
9780335216246
Personal Author:
Edition:
2nd ed.
Publication Information:
Maidenhead : Open University Press, 2007.
Physical Description:
xii, 176 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
General Note:
Formerly CIP.
Contents:
1. Lessons from the history of public health and epidemiology for the 21st century -- 2. Sources and critical use of health information -- 3. Measuring the frequency of health problems -- 4. Measures of risk -- 5. Epidemiological study designs -- 6. Weighing up the evidence from epidemiological studies -- 7. The determinants of health and disease -- 8. Health promotion -- 9. Health needs analysis -- 10. Principles of screening -- 11. Changing public health: What impacts on public health practice?
Abstract:
"The second edition of this book provides a multi-professional introduction to the key concepts in public health and epidemiology. It presents a broad, interactive account of contemporary public health, placing an emphasis on developing public health skills and stimulating the reader to think through the issues for themselves. The new edition features additional material on: Historical perspectives; Public health skills for practice; Evaluation of public health interventions; The nature of evidence and public health knowledge; Translating policy and evidence into practice." -- Publisher's website.