Encyclopedia of Public Health [2 volumes]: Principles, People, and Programs [2 volumes]

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Synopsis
Providing context to today's public health practices and broad coverage of topics, this book demonstrates how cross-disciplinary studies are critical to addressing current health issues.The concepts of public health and the methods we use to care for and promote the health of people in communities, groups, and our nation as a whole are of interest to all health professionals. Comprising contributions from historians, scholars, researchers, sociologists, and other public health professionals, the Encyclopedia of Public Health: Principles, People, and Programs offers a firsthand, in-depth view of public health as it applies to everyday life and practice. The encyclopedia contains a wealth of information on critical theories, people, and movements and shows how various disciplines can work together to create healthy communities and practices for many people. As a secondary objective, the book encourages future generations to actively participate in public health. This reference covers the defining moments in the development of public health, from ancient times to the modern day, and offers entries with historical information and examinations of current controversies as they relate to recurring social conflicts. The entries provide a breadth and depth of content that is accessible to a wide readership. Readers will understand the benefits of physical activity and good nutrition as well as the psychology behind the choices that we make and how early life and social experiences can influence behaviors even decades after the event. The wide variety of topics covered includes the life expectancy of Americans at birth, the Tuskegee syphilis study, and marijuana use, and will give readers an informed perspective on past public health successes and likely directions for the future.
Copyright:
2018

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Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781610699839
Related ISBNs:
9781610699822
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing
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Adult content:
No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Biographies and Memoirs, Politics and Government
Reading Age:
7–17
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Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Sally Kuykendall

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