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050 _aRA 445 .M35 2002
100 _aMcKenzie, James F.,
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245 3 _aAn introduction to community health /
_cJames F. McKenzie, Robert R. Pinger and Jerome E. Kotecki.
250 _aFourth edition.
260 _aBoston, Massachusetts :
_bJone and Bartlett Learning,
_cc2002
300 _axx, 635 pages :
_bcolor illustrations ;
_c26 cm.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 _aCommunity health: yesterday, today, and tomorrow -- Organizations that help shape community health -- Epidemiology: the study of disease, injury, and death in the community -- Epidemiology: prevention and control of diseases and health conditions -- Community organizing/building and health promotion programming -- The school health program: a component of community health -- Maternal, infant, and child health -- Adolescents, young adults, and adults -- Elders -- Community health and minorities -- Community mental health -- Alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs: a community concern -- Health care system: structure -- Health care system: function -- Environmental concerns: wastes and pollution -- The impact of environment on human health -- Injuries as a community health problem -- Safety and health in the workplace.
520 _aThe fourth edition of this comprehensive introductory community health text continues to effectively address the health issues facing today's communities. With emphasis on developing the knowledge and skills necessary for a career in health education, the text covers such topics as epidemiology, community organization, program planning, minority health, health care, mental health, environmental health, drugs, safety, and occupational health. An Introduction to Community Health incorporates a variety of pedagogical elements that assist and encourage students to understand and complex community health issues.
650 _aPUBLIC HEALTH
700 _aPinger, Robert R. ;Kotecki, Jerome E.
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