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Public Health Administration: Principles for Population-based Management
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 362.1068
EAN: 9780763738426
Edition: 2
ISBN: 0763738425
Label: Jones and Bartlett Publishers
Manufacturer: Jones and Bartlett Publishers
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 797
Publication Date: May 07, 2007
Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers
Studio: Jones and Bartlett Publishers
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Public health has undergone enormous change in recent years the growing epidemics of obesity and diabetes; the events of September 11, 2001; devastating natural disasters such as the 2004 tsunami and Hurricane Katrina; and the threats of emerging infectious diseases have redefined the field, making the role of the public health administrator more important than ever before. With contributions from top leaders in areas ranging from workforce to community-based prevention to emergency preparedness, the second edition of Public Health Administration offers detailed, comprehensive coverage of current, relevant issues for new as well as seasoned public health administrators. The second edition has been thoroughly revised and features: A new chapter on the emerging field of public health systems research. A new chapter on ethics in public health. A new emphasis on preparedness at both the global and national levels throughout all chapters. A thoroughly revised chapter on disaster preparedness and response, with extensive references to the lessons learned from the events of 9/11, the 2004 tsunami, and Hurricane Katrina. New sections on planning for emerging disease. A new section on strategic planning for community health improvement and the use of MAPP Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnership. Extensive updates to the chapter on using information systems to reflect the most recent technology innovations. A new section focusing on cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit of public health interventions. The findings and recommendations of the Institute of Medicine s seminal report, The Future of the Public s Health in the 21st Century incorporated throughout. Updated information on the progress of Healthy People 2010 woven throughout. Updates on trends in local health organization are defined including regionalization and the new definition and standards for a local health department. New information of major changes in organization of health a
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Rating:  - Public Health Administration: Principles for Population-Based Management
This text by authors Novick and Mays is a must-read for public and community health graduate students or professionals. It contains a "wealth" of pertinent and current information in a user-friendly manner. It should be considered a classic reference text as it provides a foundation of information in a global or well-rounded manner.
I look forward to further subsequent texts offered by these authors. My summer was spent reading this text, this was a truly Splendid reading experience... ... Read More
Rating:  - Public Health
I had to use this book for my online course. Although the information was helpful, I found the chapters to be lengthy and sometimes difficult to read. If the book is required for your class, then I say buy it. Otherwise you may not look twice at it.
Rating: - satisfied customer
Book arrived earlier than expected, 2 business days as opposed to the four expected.
Rating: - A focused book on public health management and practices
This recent contribution to public health literature focuses on management and administrative strategies for entire communities rather than specific programs or organizations. The 800-page text is divided into four Parts dealing with conceptual and structural elements; operational issues; administrative processes and strategies, and applications of these to public health administration. There are thirty chapters contributed by fifty-four public health experts from local and state agencies, medical, public ... Read More
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