Public health practice : what works / edited by Jonathan E. Fielding, Steven M. Teutsch ; managing editor, Stephanie N. Caldwell.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Fielding, Jonathan E.

Teutsch, Steven M.

Caldwell, Stephanie.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Public health--California--Los Angeles.

Public health.

California--Los Angeles.

Physical Description:

xxiv, 374 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, [2013]

Summary:

Los Angeles County, the most populous county in the United States, is home to 10 million people and 88 municipalities. It is larger than 41 of the 50 states. Comprising urban centers, extensive suburbs, and low-income, rural, and agricultural communities, it poses complex public healthchallenges that are diverse in scope and unmatched in scale. In Public Health Practice: What Works, the leaders of LA County's Department of Public Health compile the lessons and best practices of working in a complex and evolving public health setting. Through stories of success (and challenges) from practice, this book offers a practical guide to effectivehealth policy and program interventions for individuals, teams, practitioners, and departments on any scale. All facets of public health practice are illustrated through case-specific chapters, including coverage of core capacities, health promotion and protection, emergency response, and service delivery. Techniques and themes addressed here include:DT cross-cutting interventions and intersectoral actions to improve population healthDT environmental problems and influences on health outcomesDT policy as a public health toolDT targeted and tailored programs and services, policies, and partnershipsEmploying a casebook method to provide real-life teaching tools for practitioners and students, Public Health Practice: What Works is a new benchmark for practical, contemporary public health practice.

Contents:

1 Introduction and History of Public Health in Los Angeles County / Jonathan E. Fielding Fielding, Jonathan E., Jonathan Freedman Freedman, Jonathan, Stephanie N. Caldwell Caldwell, Stephanie N. 1

Part 1 Core Capacities

2 Measuring Population Health: The Los Angeles County Health Survey / Susie B. Baldwin Baldwin, Susie B., Amy S. Lightstone Lightstone, Amy S. 15

3 Strategic Planning: Visioning the New Public Health Agency / Wendy K. Schiffer Schiffer, Wendy K., Virginia Huang Richman Richman, Virginia Huang, Joshua M. Bobrowsky Bobrowsky, Joshua M., Maxanne Hatch Hatch, Maxanne 25

4 Programs and Policies That Work: How Evidence Can Drive Action / Steven M. Teutsch Teutsch, Steven M. 33

5 From Direct Service to Community Orientation: Transformation of Nursing Practice / David Caley Caley, David, Deborah Davenport Davenport, Deborah 41

6 Assuring Competence: Credentialing and Privileging of Public Health Physicians / Jeffrey D. Gunzenhauser Gunzenhauser, Jeffrey D., Kathleen N. Smith Smith, Kathleen N. 48

7 Performance Improvement: Using Rapid-Cycle Improvement Techniques to Improve Public Health Services / Dawn Marie Jacobson Jacobson, Dawn Marie, Debra Lotstein Lotstein, Debra 55

8 The Medium and the Message: Strategies for Effective Communication / Rose Anne Rodriguez Rodriguez, Rose Anne, Sarah M. Kissell Kissell, Sarah M. 66

9 Understanding Birth Outcomes and Adverse Birth Events: LAMB and LA HOPE / Shin Margaret Chao Chao, Shin Margaret, Giannina Donatoni Donatoni, Giannina, Chandra Higgins Higgins, Chandra, Marian Eldahaby Eldahaby, Marian, Cynthia A. Harding Harding, Cynthia A. 76

Part 2 Health Promotion

10 Underlying Determinants of Health: Putting Local Data to Work / Margaret Shih Shih, Margaret 87

11 Tackling Toxic Food Environments: A Response to the Obesity Epidemic / Paul Simon Simon, Paul, Suzanne Bogert Bogert, Suzanne 98

12 Enticing People Out of Their Cars: Promoting Active Living / Jean Armbruster Armbruster, Jean, Gayle Haberman Haberman, Gayle, Louisa Franco Franco, Louisa, Margot Ocanas Ocanas, Margot 107

13 From Health Education to Health Policy: A Paradigm Shift in Tobacco Control / Mark D. Weber Weber, Mark D., Linda M. Aragon Aragon, Linda M. 116

14 Reaching Underserved Populations: Influenza Vaccination in the African American Community / Julia Heinzerling Heinzerling, Julia, Michelle T. Parra Parra, Michelle T., Stephanie N. Caldwell Caldwell, Stephanie N., Kim Harrison Eowan Eowan, Kim Harrison 125

15 The Asthma Coalition: Effective Prevention and Control Through Collaboration / Robert A. Gilchick Gilchick, Robert A., Janet M. Scully Scully, Janet M., Cynthia Harding Harding, Cynthia 134

Part 3 Health Protection

16 101 Deadly Days: Listeria monocytogenes Associated with Mexican-Style Cheese / Laurene Mascola Mascola, Laurene, S. Benson Werner Werner, S. Benson 145

17 Infection Control: Public Health Outreach to Hospitals / David E. Dassey Dassey, David E., Sharon Sakamoto Sakamoto, Sharon, Dawn Terashita Terashita, Dawn 155

18 Reducing Zoonoses: Controlling Animal Importation / Karen Ehnert Ehnert, Karen, Robert Kim-Farley Kim-Farley, Robert 162

19 Safe Food Facilities: Reestablishing Public Confidence Through Letter Grades / Hector Dela Cruz Cruz, Hector Dela, Terrance Powell Powell, Terrance, Jonathan E. Fielding Fielding, Jonathan E. 172

20 Food Product Recalls: Effective Local Response / Hector Dela Cruz Cruz, Hector Dela, Terrance Powell Powell, Terrance 181

21 Sewage Discharge Response: Reforms in Reporting and Public Notification / Bernard Franklin Franklin, Bernard, Kenneth Murray Murray, Kenneth 188

22 Contaminated Fish: Protecting Communities Through Community Education and Reducing Availability / Marita Santos Santos, Marita, Janice Lewis Lewis, Janice, Janet Scully Scully, Janet 196

Part 4 Emergency Response

23 Emergency Management: Building an Effective Structure for Local Public Health / Michael Contreras Contreras, Michael, Benjamin Bristow Bristow, Benjamin, Alonzo Plough Plough, Alonzo, Kim Harrison Eowan Eowan, Kim Harrison 203

24 Employees as First Responders: A Framework for Emergency Readiness / Michelle Bosshard Bosshard, Michelle, Benjamin Bristow Bristow, Benjamin, Noel Barakat Barakat, Noel, Ernesto Hinojos Hinojos, Ernesto 215

25 Responding to Potential Emergencies: The Threat Assessment Unit / Benjamin Bristow Bristow, Benjamin, Dickson Diamond Diamond, Dickson, Moon Kim Kim, Moon, Alonzo Plough Plough, Alonzo 227

26 Radiation Risk: Development of a Multi-Agency Radiation Response Plan / Kathleen Kaufman Kaufman, Kathleen 236

27 Dispensing Emergency Medications and Supplies: Points of Dispensing / Catherine Knox Knox, Catherine, Deborah Davenport Davenport, Deborah 243

28 Real Time Information in Emergencies: Automating Medication Data Collection / Sinan Khan Khan, Sinan, Dee Ann Bagwell Bagwell, Dee Ann 254

Part 5 Service Delivery

29 Reducing Drug Use among Nonviolent Offenders: The Drug Court Program / John Viernes Viernes, John, Anna Long Long, Anna 265

30 Preventing Opiate Overdose Deaths: Legal Challenges and Effectiveness of Prevention Education and Naloxone Distribution / Elan Shultz Shultz, Elan 278

31 Increasing Accountability among Substance Abuse Treatment Providers: Development of a Performance Measurement System / Desiree Crevecoeur Crevecoeur, Desiree, Rachel A. Gonzales Gonzales, Rachel A., Richard A. Rawson Rawson, Richard A., Jonathan E. Fielding Fielding, Jonathan E., John Viernes Viernes, John 286

32 Preconception Health: A Life Course Perspective for Maternal and Child Health / Cynthia Harding Harding, Cynthia, Diana Ramos Ramos, Diana, Giannina Donatoni Donatoni, Giannina, Shin Margaret Chao Chao, Shin Margaret, Jeanne Smart Smart, Jeanne 301

33 Narrowing the Infant Mortality Gap: Data Tools and Strategies for Improved Birth Outcomes / Shin Margaret Chao Chao, Shin Margaret, Giannina Donatoni Donatoni, Giannina, Angel Hopson Hopson, Angel, Deborah Davenport Davenport, Deborah, Cynthia A. Harding Harding, Cynthia A. 314

34 Assuring Medical Coverage: An Effective Outreach Initiative for Children and Families / Wendy K. Schiffer Schiffer, Wendy K., Suzanne Bostwick Bostwick, Suzanne, Chandra Higgins Higgins, Chandra, Cynthia A. Harding Harding, Cynthia A. 325

35 Partnering with Families: A New Service Delivery Model for Pediatric Physical and Occupational Therapy / Wesley L. Ford Ford, Wesley L., Debra Ruge Ruge, Debra, Nancy Cappel Cappel, Nancy, Tess Jens O'hern O'hern, Tess Jens, Sidney Roth Roth, Sidney 333

36 Reducing Cases of HIV: Implementation of Post-Exposure Prophylaxis / Jennifer Sayles Sayles, Jennifer, Mario Pérez Pérez, Mario, Gary García García, Gary, Raphael Landovitz Landovitz, Raphael 343

37 STDs/HIV in the Adult Film Industry: Public Health, Workplace Hazards, and the Need for Worker Protection / Jane Steinberg Steinberg, Jane, Rebecca Butler Butler, Rebecca, Mark Roy Mcgrath Mcgrath, Mark Roy, Peter Kerndt Kerndt, Peter 355.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9780199892761

0199892768

OCLC:

825040508