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Informationen zum Autor Professor of European Public Health at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Klappentext What is public health and why is it important? By looking at the foundations of public health, its historical evolution, the themes that underpin public health and the increasing importance of globalization, this book provides thorough answers to these important questions. Written by experts in the field, the book discusses the core issues of modern public health, such as tackling vested interests head on, empowering people so they can make healthy decisions, and recognising the political nature of the issues. The new edition has been updated to identify good modern public health practice, evolving from evidence. New features include:Two new chapters on the expanding role of public health, covering the issues of sustainability and climate change, human rights, genetics and armed conflictExpanded UK and international examplesExamination of the impact of globalization on higher and lower income countriesExploration of the tension between the population approach and the personal behaviour change model of health promotionA variety of activities to help understanding and learning of the topics Issues in Public Health is an ideal introductory text for higher education students studying public health in depth. Series Editors: Rosalind Plowman and Nicki Thorogood. Zusammenfassung This book discusses the core issues of modern public health! its themes! foundations and evolution and the impact of globalisation. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of figures List of tables Overview of the book Introduction to the Second Edition Section 1: Foundation of modern public health The emergence of public health and the centrality of values Data on populations and mortality Understanding the burden of disease: using the available data Inequalities in health The impact of health care on population health Assessing the impact on population health of policies in other sectors Section 2: Major determinants of health The changing nature of infectious disease Tobacco: still a global public health priority Recognising contemporary determinants of public health: human rights, armed conflict and genetics Food, trade and health Drains, dustbins and diseases Sustainable development and climate change - the 'new' determinants of health Glossary Index ...
List of contents
List of figures
List of tables
Overview of the book
Introduction to the Second Edition
Section 1: Foundation of modern public health
The emergence of public health and the centrality of values
Data on populations and mortality
Understanding the burden of disease: using the available data
Inequalities in health
The impact of health care on population health
Assessing the impact on population health of policies in other sectors
Section 2: Major determinants of health
The changing nature of infectious disease
Tobacco: still a global public health priority
Recognising contemporary determinants of public health: human rights, armed conflict and genetics
Food, trade and health
Drains, dustbins and diseases
Sustainable development and climate change - the 'new' determinants of health
Glossary
Index
