Includes bibliographical references and index.

Concepts and definitions of public health practice / F. Douglas Scutchfield and C. William Keck -- History and development of public health / Elizabeth Fee -- Emergence of a new public health / C. William Keck and F. Douglas Scutchfield -- Social determinants of health : their influence on personal choice, environmental exposures, and health care / Steven H. Woolf and Robert L. Phillips, Jr. -- Public health policy and the policy-making process / Thomas C. Ricketts -- The legal basis for public health practice / Edward P. Richard III and Kahterine C. Rathbun -- Public health ethics / James C. Thomas -- The federal contribution to public health / William L. Roper -- The state public health agencies / A. Richard Melton and Laverne Alves Snow -- The local health department / Carolyn J. Leep, Grace Gorenflo, and Patrick M. Libbey -- Epidemiology and public health data / Donna F. Stroup and Stephen B. Thacker -- Community health planning and programming / Laura H. Downey and F. Douglas Scutchfield -- Prevention effectiveness / Kakoli Roy, Zhuo Chen, and Anne Haddix -- Behavioral community health needs assessment / John Elder, Paula M. Usita, and Noé Crespo -- The management of public health organizations / Julia F. Costich and J. Michael Moser -- Performance measurement and management in public health / Paul K. Halverson -- Public health workforce / Patricia M. Sweeney, Kristine M. Gebbie, and Hugh Tilson -- Leadership in public health practice / Cynthia D. Lamberth and Louis Rowitz -- Chronic disease control / Janet Collins, Linnea Evans and David V. McQueen -- Reducing tobacco use / Michael P. Eriksen and Lawrence W. Green -- Drug and alcohol issues in public health / C.G. Leukefeld [and others] -- Infectious disease control / Alan R. Hinman -- Public health preparedness / Linda Young Landesman, Isaac B. Weisfuse, and Susan Waltman -- Environmental health in public health / Alan M. Jacobs and DuWayne Porter -- Primary care and public health / Michael R. King, Kevin A. Pearce, and Samuel C. Matheny -- Maternal and child health / Carol Hogue -- Injury control / María Seguí-Gómez and Susan P. Baker -- Oral diseases : the neglected epidemic / Myron Allukian Jr. -- The public health laboratory / Ronald L. Cada and Ralph Timperi -- Global health / Alfredo E. Vergara and Sten H. Vermund -- The future of public health / C. William Keck and F. Douglas Scutchfield.

Widely quoted throughout the industry, Principles of Public Health Practice is written by nationally recognized experts in their fields, including a foreword by C. Everett Koop. Extremely well-referenced, this book is essential for anyone involved in the management or provision of public health systems today and into the future. The third edition emphasizes evidence-based practice and the science that underscores what is currently known about effective public health practice. Additionally, the content is closely correlated with the 10 essential public health services to reflect the accepted definition of public health and illustrate the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for the broad practice of public health.