An introduction to community and public health /

McKenzie, James F., 1948-

An introduction to community and public health / by James F. McKenzie, PhD, MPH, CHES, Professor, Penn State University, Professor Emeritus, Ball State University, Robert R. Pinger, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Ball State Universtiy. - Eight edition. - xviii, 638 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.

Preceded by: An introduction to community health / James F. McKenzie, Robert R. Pinger, Jerome E. Kotecki. 7th ed. c2012.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 592-594) and index.

Community health : yesterday, today, and tomorrow -- Organizations that help shape community health -- Epidemiology : the study of disease, injury, and death in the community -- Epidemiology : prevention and control of diseases and health conditions -- Community organizing/building and health promotion programming -- The school health program : a component of community health -- Maternal, infant, and child health -- Adolescents, young adults, and adults -- Elders -- Community health and racial/ethnic populations -- Community mental health -- Alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs : a community concern -- Health care system -- Community health and the environment -- Injuries as a community health problem -- Safety and health in the workplace.

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Community Health Services--United States.
Delivery of Health Care--United States.
Environmental Health--United States.
Public Health Practice--United States.

RA445.M3 2015


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