Public Health 101: Improving Community Health

The fourth edition of Public Health 101: Improving Community Health by Riegelman and Kirkwood provides a comprehensive understanding of public health, with a greater emphasis on community involvement and providing community-based services. It offers updated case studies, interactive COVID-19 case studies, and new Boxes on misinformation/disinformation, suicide, health advocacy, national dietary guidelines, and open notes. It also includes interactive exercises, faculty resources, and learning analytics reporting tools.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 13 September 2023
Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc

The impact of public health on individuals is undeniable, ranging from clean drinking water to seat belts to immunizations. For undergraduates, understanding the foundations of public health is crucial in becoming an educated citizen. Public Health 101: Improving Community Health, Fourth Edition by Riegelman and Kirkwood offers a comprehensive perspective on the determinants of health and disease, as well as the tools available to protect and promote health. With a greater emphasis on community involvement and providing community-based services, the fourth edition examines a wide range of intervention options, including the healthcare system, public health system, and society-wide systems such as laws and taxation. Through a unique set of case studies, vignettes, and extensive examples, readers will gain a clear understanding of how public health affects their everyday lives. They will learn and apply frameworks for thinking about public health issues and gain a deeper understanding of the health news they are exposed to.

Updated throughout, Public Health 101, Fourth Edition offers:

New case studies on folic acid and spina bifida, the opioid epidemic, athletic health injuries, MPOX, and the patient safety movement.

Interactive COVID-19 case studies revised and consolidated to take an historical perspective on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Updated materials for each chapter, including Healthy People 2030, pandemic prevention, new vaccines, environmental justice and climate change, and academic health departments.

New Boxes in each chapter, including misinformation/disinformation, suicide, health advocacy, national dietary guidelines, and open notes.

Improving Population Health interactive exercises retained from the 3rd edition.

This textbook is an essential resource for undergraduates seeking to understand the field of public health and its role in improving community health. It provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the foundations of public health, while also offering up-to-date information on current issues and challenges. With its engaging format and wealth of examples, Public Health 101 is sure to inspire and empower students to become active participants in promoting health and well-being in their communities.

Weight: 709g
ISBN-13: 9781284230383
Edition number: 4 ed