Introduction to Community and Public Health - Softcover

Sharma, Manoj; Branscum, Paul W.; Atri, Ashutosh

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1118410556 ISBN 13: 9781118410554

Publisher: Jossey-Bass, 2014

Synopsis

Learn the basics of the five core areas of community and public health

Introduction to Community and Public Health covers the basics in each area of community and public health as identified by the Association of Schools of Public Health. In a student-friendly approach, authors Manoj Sharma, Paul W. Branscum, and Ashutosh Atri discuss epidemiology, biostatistics, social and behavioral sciences, environmental health, and healthy policy and management. Written to serve both graduate and undergraduate public health students, as well as to help prepare for the Certified in Public Health (CPH) exam, Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam and Master certified in Health Education Specialist (MCHES) exam, the book covers each of these five core disciplines, plus other important topics such as:

• Population dynamics and control
• Air, water, and noise pollution, and other environmental issues
• Program planning, budgeting, management, and evaluation
• Systems thinking and leadership in community and public health

Students will gain insight into the descriptive, inferential, and analytical aspects of community and public health, as well as models, methods, and theories in health education and health promotion. Introduction to Community and Public Health provides the foundation necessary to build the skills of tomorrow's community and public health leaders.

About this title

About the Author

Manoj Sharma, MBBS, MCHES, PHD, FAAHB is a professor at the Jackson State University’s MPH and Dr. PH programs in Behavioral Health Promotion & Education

Paul W. Branscum, PHD, RD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Health and Exercise Science at the University of Oklahoma.

Ashutosh Atri, MD, MS, is a practicing psychiatrist in Kearney, Nebraska, and has completed graduate training in health promotion and education from the University of Cincinnati.

From the Back Cover

Introduction to Community and Public Health

Introduction to Community and Public Health is a foundational and introductory textbook for students in community and public health curricula. This resource provides knowledge based on models, methods, and theories of health education, health promotion, and related disciplines, and provides thorough preparation for public health certifications, including Certified in Public Health (CPH), Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), and Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES).

In a student-friendly approach, the authors introduce the five core areas of community and public health as identified by the Association of Schools of Public Health: epidemiology, biostatistics, social and behavioral sciences, environmental health, and health policy and management. Concerns about population dynamics and control, and environmental issues such as air, water, and noise pollution are also discussed.

Each chapter has a Focus Feature that describes a particular discovery or application and encourages further study, while case studies and skill-building activities help students master important concepts.

Introduction to Community and Public Health is a comprehensive learning resource that will inspire students to pursue and excel in public health careers.

From the Inside Flap

Introduction to Community and Public Health

Introduction to Community and Public Health is a foundational and introductory textbook for students in community and public health curricula. This resource provides knowledge based on models, methods, and theories of health education, health promotion, and related disciplines, and provides thorough preparation for public health certifications, including Certified in Public Health (CPH), Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), and Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES).

In a student-friendly approach, the authors introduce the five core areas of community and public health as identified by the Association of Schools of Public Health: epidemiology, biostatistics, social and behavioral sciences, environmental health, and health policy and management. Concerns about population dynamics and control, and environmental issues such as air, water, and noise pollution are also discussed.

Each chapter has a Focus Feature that describes a particular discovery or application and encourages further study, while case studies and skill-building activities help students master important concepts.

Introduction to Community and Public Health is a comprehensive learning resource that will inspire students to pursue and excel in public health careers.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1118410556
• ISBN 13: 9781118410554
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 576