The Routledge Handbook of Public Health and the Community by ... - 9780367634193

Taylor & Francis

The Routledge Handbook of Public Health and the CommunityAuthor(s): Ben Y.F. Fong, Martin C.S. Wong\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367634193, 978-0367634193\nSynopsis\nCommunity health is an emerging and growing discipline of public health and it focuses on the physical, social, and mental well-being of the people of specific districts. This interdisciplinary field brings together aspects of health care, economics, environment, and people interaction. This handbook is a comprehensive reference on public health for higher education students, scholars, practitioners, and policymakers of health care. \n\nThere are five key thematic sections in the book: perspectives in public health; community health in practise; planning, built, and social environment and community health; digital and mobile health; and, towards sustainable health in the community. Each theme explores the leading research and trends. This book ai.