Public Health Foundations: Concepts and Practices by Elena Andresen, Erin DeFries Bouldin (Editors) (ISBN: 978-0-470-44587-7, Paperback, 544 pages,
October 2010)
Provides an introduction to core concepts and practices in topics such as epidemiology and pharmacoepidemiology, biostatistics, infectious disease, environmental health, social and behavioral sciences, health services and policy, quantitative and qualitative research methods, and health disparities. Sidebars connect students to topics of current interest in the field of public health, including ethics, emerging and reemerging infectious diseases, environmental hazards, climate change, social justice, and issues of insurance and access to health care. PowerPoint slides, test banks, and other materials are available. ** See more at www.josseybass.com/go/andresen
Epidemiology Foundations: The Science of Public Health by Peter J. Fos, PhD (ISBN: 978-0-470-40289-4, Paperback, 304 pages, December 2010)
Offers an ideal introduction to the theory and practice of public health epidemiology. Reflecting and expanding on recommendations of the Association of American Colleges and Universities, Epidemiology Foundations is the ideal text for any course introducing epidemiology in public health. PowerPoint slides, test banks, and other materials are available. ** See more at www.josseybass.com/go/fos
Health Care in the United States: Organization, Management, and Policy by Howard P Greenwald (ISBN: 978-0-7879-9547-8, Hardcover, 400 pages, April 2010)
Combines an introduction to population health with an introduction to U.S. health services, including how its organized, managed, financed, and evaluated. Covers ongoing dilemmas, health and disease, key innovations in financing and delivery, and critical policy issues such as current health reform legislation. PowerPoint slides, test banks, and other materials are available. ** See more at www.josseybass.com/go/greenwald
To request a review copy of any of these titles, respond to publichealth@wiley.com with your name, full college or university mailing address, and course name.
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