Public Health For The 21st Century
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Public Health For The 21st Century by Judy Orme
Throughout this book, the authors analyse and reflect upon the influence of history, research and procedures upon contemporary public health practice. The text explores the debates surrounding the meaning of public health and looks at the policy changes that are reshaping its context.
Judy is Principal Lecturer in Public Health and Director of the Research Centre in Public Health and Primary Care Development in the Faculty of Health and Social Care at the University of the West of England, Bristol. Her research interests include young people and risk particularly drug prevention and alcohol use; the sociology of public health; and primary care. Jane is Senior Lecturer in Health Economics in the Faculty of Health and Social Care at the University of the West of England, Bristol. Her research interests are the identification and quantification of alcohol misuse in adults and young people and its relationship with quality of life. Other strong interests include the application of economics and social science in public health programme evaluation, impact of priority-setting in NHS organisations and reduction of health inequalities in public health practice. Pat is a Senior Lecturer in Community Care in the Faculty of Health and Social Care at the University of the West of England, Bristol. Her research interests include community development and public involvement in public health. Melanie is Head of the School of Environmental and Interdisciplinary Sciences in the Faculty of Applied Sciences at the University of the West of England, Bristol and lectures in Environmental Health. Her research interests include assessment of environment and health risks and evaluation of interventions. Other interests are the development and training for capability in the public health field for health protection.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780335222070 |
| ISBN 10 | 0335222072 |
| Title | Public Health For The 21st Century |
| Author | Judy Orme |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Open University Press |
| Year published | 2007-03-16 |
| Number of pages | 242 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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