Essentials of Public Health by Guthrie S. Birkhead PAPERBACK 9781284173253

Essentials of Public HealthAuthor(s): Guthrie S. Birkhead, Cynthia B. Morrow, Sylvia Pirani\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc, United States\nImprint: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc\nISBN-13: 9781284173253, 978-1284173253\nSynopsis\nNew bonus e-chapter on Public Health Preparedness and Response and the COVID- 9 Pandemic now [url] one of the foundational texts in the Essential Public Health series, Essentials of Public Health, Fourth Edition -- formerly authored by Turnock -- is a thorough introduction to the field of public health, covering public health practice, government public health, and careers in public health. After defining public health and looking at the current [url] public health system and practice, the book explores population health measurement, policy development, and collaboration between the public health and the health system. Final chapters examine career opportunities in public health administration, epidemiology, public heal.