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Book Synopsis: Includes newly updated bonus e-chapter on Learning from the COVID-19 Pandemic. Offering a thorough, accessible and lively overview of public heath for students new to the field, Introduction to Public Health offers a broad-reaching, practical framework for understanding the forces and organizations of public health today. Through engaging, nontechnical language, illustrative real world examples, and the current political, economic, and cultural news of the day, students gain a clear understanding of the scope of today's public health problems and possible solutions.
Maintaining the same organization, scope, and engaging writing style that has inspired countless students about public health, the thoroughly updated Sixth Editon offers:
- Coverage of pressing issues in public health, including: the opioid crisis; e-cigarettes and vaping; West Nile, Zika and other emerging viruses; impact of recent marajuana laws and drugged driving; the resurgence of measles and anti-vaccination sentiment; the Flint water crisis; and much more.
- Updated statistics and information in every chapter to illustrate the current state of public health.
- The latest on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the current state of health insurance in the United States.
- Coverage throughout illustrating the influence of politics on public health policy today.
- Navigate Advantage Access (included with each print text) includes a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, learning analytics, reporting tools and more.
- Bonus COVID-19 e-Chapter - updated in summer 2021 - ensures students have an up-to-date overview of COVID-19 - from a brief history of crowd-epidemic diseases and the origins of SARS-CoV2 to morbidity and mortality; transmission; cross-country differences in public health responses; and more.
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Looking to gain a comprehensive understanding of the field of public health? Look no further than Introduction to Public Health! This newly updated edition includes a bonus e-chapter on Learning from the COVID-19 Pandemic, ensuring you have the most up-to-date information. With its thorough and accessible approach, this book provides a practical framework for understanding the forces and organizations in public health today.
What sets Introduction to Public Health apart is its engaging and nontechnical language. You don't need to be an expert to grasp the concepts presented. Real-world examples help bring the material to life, making it easier for you to understand the scope of today's public health problems and explore potential solutions.
Stay informed about pressing public health issues. This sixth edition covers topics such as the opioid crisis, e-cigarettes and vaping, emerging viruses like West Nile and Zika, and the resurgence of measles due to anti-vaccination sentiment. You'll also learn about the impact of recent marijuana laws, the Flint water crisis, and the influence of politics on public health policy.
The book features updated statistics and information in every chapter, ensuring you have the most current data on public health. Plus, with the inclusion of Navigate Advantage Access, you get access to a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, learning analytics, reporting tools, and more.
Don't miss out on the bonus COVID-19 e-chapter! Stay up-to-date with the latest information on COVID-19, from its brief history to transmission and cross-country differences in public health responses. This chapter provides a valuable overview of the pandemic and its impact on public health.
Start your journey toward understanding public health today. Order your copy of Introduction to Public Health now and gain access to a wealth of knowledge that will empower you to make a difference in the field. Order here.
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