Public Health and Aging by Tom Hickey
Current issues in the public health arena have challenged the system to broaden its traditional focus on infectious disease to include chronic disease as well. As this change in emphasis takes place, professionals must be prepared to address the special chronic health concerns of older people living in the community. This textbook meets the training needs of those professionals. Public Health and Aging examines the role of public health in the planning, coordination, and delivery of health promotion and disease prevention services to older people living outside of institutional settings. Here, experts in the areas of health care policy and care of aged persons analyze the scientific basis for the practice of public health in an increasingly aging society. Reviewing a wide range of the social, cultural, financial, and environmental factors that influence the health experiences of older population groups, the authors delve into the epidemiology of age-related chronic illnesses, program development, methodological issues, data collection and analysis, strategies for intervention, and ethics. From outlines for community-based program planning and development to discussions about the future challenges for health care systems and services, this book is an ideal reference for gerontology, public policy, and public health professionals and professionals in training. "Pulling together experts with diverse backgrounds in public health and aging, Public Health and Aging is the first book in nearly ten years to take such a comprehensive public health approach to the evaluation of care for the aging members of our society. The book is a 'who's who' in the field and promises to be a classic textbook in the areas of aging and public health."--Marcia Ory, Ph.D., Chief of the Social Science Research on Aging program at the National Institute on Aging
The strength of this book lies in the wisdom and stature of its authorsIncluded are contributions from some of the most knowledgeable and respected figures in the fields of public health and aging services...a very useful text for students in public health or a guide for public health faculty. Contemporary Gerontology
Tom Hickey is professor of health behavior and health education at the School of Public Health, University of Michigan. Marjorie A. Speers is deputy associate director for science at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia. Thomas R. Prohaska is associate professor at the University of Illinois School of Public Health.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780801855597 |
| ISBN 10 | 0801855594 |
| Title | Public Health and Aging |
| Author | Tom Hickey |
| Series | Gerontology |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Johns Hopkins University Press |
| Year published | 1997-06-27 |
| Number of pages | 360 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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