Public health for the 21st century : new perspectives on policy, participation, and practice / editors, Judy Orme ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Orme, Judy.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Public health--Great Britain.

Public health.

Medical policy--Great Britain.

Medical policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (425 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Maidenhead, Berkshire, England ; New York : Open University Press, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Analyses and reflects upon the influence of history, research and procedures upon contemporary public health practice. This book explores the debates surrounding the meaning of public health and looks at the policy changes that are reshaping its context. It examines the contributions that epidemiology and health economics make to public health.

Contents:

Front cover; half title; Title; Copy right; Contents; List of figures and tables; Notes on contributors; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part 1 Policy for 21st century public health; Chapter 1 Judy Orme, Jane Powell, Part Taylor And Melanie Grey; Chapter 2 David J. Hunter; Chapter 3 Chris Miller Public health in the local authority context: more opportunities not to be missed?; Part 2 Participation and partnerships in 21st century public health; Chapter 4 Stephen Peckham; Chapter 5 Gillian Barrett, Jennie Naidoo and Judy orme

Chapter 6 Pat Taylor The lay contribution to public health Chapter 7 Selena gray The contribution of health services to public health; Chapter 8 Alison Gilchrist Community development and networking for health; Part 3 Major contemporary themes in public health; Chapter 9 David Evans New directions in tackling inequalities in health; Chapter 10 Murray Stewart Neighbourhood renewal and regeneration; Chapter 11 Colin fudge Implementing sustainable futures in cities; Chapter 12 Stuart McClean Globalization and health

Chapter 13 Melanie Grey, Mike Studden and Joyshri Sarangi Protecting the public's health Part 4 Evaluation evidence and guidance in 21st century public health; Chapter 14 Tony Harrison Evidence-based multidisciplinary public health; Chapter 15 Jon Pollock Epidemiology for 21st century public health; Chapter 16 Jane Powell Health economics and public health; Chapter 17 Stuart Hashagen and Susan Paxton Frameworks for evaluation of community health and well-being work; Chapter 18 Gabriel Scaly Sustainable development and public health: arm in arm; Glossary; Bibliography; Index; Back cover

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Previous ed.: 2003.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [346]-389) and index.

ISBN:

1-281-12961-5

9786611129613

0-335-23011-3

OCLC:

251426837