Evaluation of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Programs by
This book uses case studies to demonstrate how to measure and analyze the health outcomes of programs designed to improve public health. It discusses methods and tools for process and cost evaluation and ways to appraise public health programs for their effectiveness.
Global Health 101 by
Global Health 101, Fourth Edition is a clear, concise, and user-friendly introduction to the most critical issues in global health. The author illustrates key themes through an extensive set of case studies, examples, and the latest evidence. This edition includes an enhanced emphasis on Universal Health Coverage, ethical priority setting, health disparities, and the quality of care. UPDATED COVERAGE of the global burden of disease and risk factors and of recommended interventions, at different parts of the health system, to address key health burdens. * ENHANCED COVERAGE of the determinants of health; the health of women; the health of children, adolescents and young adults; immunization; undernutrition and obesity; and, the growing prevalence of noncommunicable diseases.* EXPANDED DISCUSSION of KEY THREATS such as climate change, antimicrobial resistance, and emerging and reemerging infectious diseases.* MORE THAN 70 CASE STUDIES help illustrate critical issues.* THE NAVIGATE 2 ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM, including the comprehensive and interactive e-Book, student practice activities and assessments, learning analytics reporting tools, bonus chapters on careers, additional case studies, and more. * ADDITIONAL LEARNING RESOURCES FOR FACULTY AND STUDENTS, including model syllabi, lists of key global health resources, global health videos, global health websites, and global health massive open online courses, and additional cases for classroom discussion.
Infectious Diseases: The Clinician's Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention by
This book discusses viral, bacterial, and fungal infections and communicable diseases. It contains information on Coronaviruses, infectious syndromes such as sepsis, and infectious pathogens such as HIV and Lyme disease.
Occupational and Environmental Health by
This book discusses the recognition and prevention of occupational and environmental diseases and injuries. It includes epidemiology, toxicology, ergonomics, hazardous exposures, and occupational safety.
Oxford Textbook of Global Public Health by
Covering public health and epidemiology, this book addresses these three aspects: the scope, methods and practice of public health. It discusses climate change, public health policies, genetic testing and wellness.
Public Health Nutrition by
This book provides an overview of public health nutrition. It includes public health nutrition tools and the application of intervention strategies. It covers the impact of environmental factors on public health, as well as public health policies.
Quantitative Methods for Health Research: a Practical Interactive Guide to Epidemiology and Statistics by
This book introduces health care professionals and students to epidemiology, biostatistics, and research methodology. Emphasis is on the interpretation of statistics using examples from a variety of public health and health care situations to stress relevance and application.
