Introduction to Public Health by Mary-Jane Schneider

Introduction to Public Health by Mary-Jane Schneider

Introduction to Public Health, Fourth Edition offers a thorough, accessible overview of the expanding field of public health for students new to its concepts and actors. Written in engaging, nontechnical language, this best-selling text explains in clear terms the multi-disciplinary strategies and methods used for measuring, assessing, and promoting public health. Packed with illustrative real-world examples, this updated edition provides students with informative discussions of the current technical issues and practical obstacles facing public health practitioners and policymakers alike. Through coverage of new approaches to research and data collection, current best practices in the field, and the social and ethical challenges of devising public policy, Introduction to Public Health, Fourth Edition provides readers with a broad-reaching, practical framework for understanding the multifaceted forces and organizations of today's public health enterprise.

Mary Jane Schneider is the Director of Interdisciplinary Programs and Clinical Associate Professor of Health Policy, Management, and Behavior at the School of Public Health, University at Albany, State University of New York, Rensselaer.

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ISBN 13	9781449697365
ISBN 10	1449697364
Title	Introduction to Public Health
Author	Mary Jane Schneider
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
Year published	2013-03-06
Number of pages	624
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