McKenzie, James F.,

An introduction to community and public health / by James F. McKenzie, PhD, MPH, CHES, Professor, Penn State University, Professor Emeritus, Ball State University, Robert R. Pinger, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Ball State Universtiy - 9th ed - xv,541p color illustrations ; 28 cm

Preceded by: An introduction to community health / James F. McKenzie, Robert R. Pinger, Jerome E. Kotecki. 7th ed. c2012

The Eighth Edition of An Introduction to Community & Public Health provides the latest trends and statistics in community health. With an emphasis on developing the knowledge and skills necessary for a career in health education, this best-selling introductory text covers such topics as epidemiology, community organization, program planning, minority health, health care, mental health, environmental health, drugs, safety, and occupational health. A robust pedagogy and online companion Website help students understand and retain key learning objectives and better prepare for class. New and Key Features: - A new full color design and art program provides a modern, fresh look to the text - A fully revised chapter on Health Care Policy provides students with the latest data in this changing field - Includes the latest updates related to Healthy People 2020, ADA, and MyPlate - Each chapter includes a short scenario that helps students relate chapter content to their everyday lives, identifies key ideas in the chapter, and highlights learning objectives - Key terms are placed in boldfaced type and defined both in the margins of the text and in the glossary

9781449689889 1449689884 9781284036596 1284036596

2013039878


Community health services--United States
Public health--United States
Medical care--United States
Environmental health--United States
Community Health Services
Delivery of Health Care
Environmental Health
Public Health Practice

RA445 / .M29 2015

362.1

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