Public health explored : 50 Stories to Change the World / John Ashton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ashton, John, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Public health.

Public health--Political aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (134 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London, England : Critical Publishing, [2021]

Summary:

Understanding public health has never been more important It is in the headlines as never before. Aimed at all interested individuals but particularly students and professionals in nursing, medicine, social work and public health, this book encourages critical debate and reflection for a deep understanding of the complexities of public health..

Contents:

Cover

Half-title

Title page

Copyright information

Dedication

Acknowledgments

Endorsement

Table of contents

About the Authors

Lowell Levin: A Tribute by Joanna Stuart

Introduction

Section 1 Concepts

Aphorism 1: Defining the problem

Aphorism 2: On forgetting your principles

Aphorism 3: The world is a fast flowing river

Aphorism 4: Elephants on a train in Africa

Aphorism 5: Elephants and the prevention of infant deaths

Aphorism 6: Eating an elephant

Aphorism 7: The age of Hygieia

Aphorism 8: William Morris on health

Aphorism 9: 'Doing health': reclaiming the 'H' word

Aphorism 10: Foreseeing and forestalling

Section 2 Issues

Aphorism 11: A fish is the last one to see the water

Aphorism 12: Not invented here

Aphorism 13: Listen to the community

Aphorism 14: Beware of healthism

Aphorism 15: Go to the people

Aphorism 16: Conspiracies against the laity

Aphorism 17: We're doing it already

Aphorism 18: Prophets are never recognised in their own country

Aphorism 19: Professionals should be on tap, not on top

Aphorism 20: Primum non nocere

Section 3 Getting started

Aphorism 21: Less is usually more

Aphorism 22: Starting where they are

Aphorism 23: Caveat emptor

Aphorism 24: Don't follow the yellow brick road

Aphorism 25: Community organisers beware

Aphorism 26: Self-fulfilling prophecy kills

Aphorism 27: Columbus on the need for strategy

Aphorism 28: Politics is medicine on a large scale

Aphorism 29: Starting a rumour

Aphorism 30: Edwin Chadwick and The Times

Section 4 Making a difference

Aphorism 31: The half-life of evidence

Aphorism 32: Proof and evidence

Aphorism 33: The art and science of public health

Aphorism 34: On strategic underview

Aphorism 35: The hidden health care system.

Aphorism 36: Be careful what you are selling

Aphorism 37: The conspiracy of silence

Aphorism 38: Achieving change

Aphorism 39: Let the dough rise slowly

Aphorism 40: A sense of place

Section 5 Reflections

Aphorism 41: Public health is an investment

Aphorism 42: William Henry Duncan's establishment

Aphorism 43: On growing potatoes

Aphorism 44: Life and risk

Aphorism 45: The importance of humour

Aphorism 46: Killing with kindness

Aphorism 47: Every silver lining has a cloud

Aphorism 48: Making things happen

Aphorism 49: Success and failure

Aphorism 50: The dilemma of capital cities

References

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-04-037501-4

1-04-105667-2

1-04-037229-5

1-913453-96-0

1-913453-95-2

9781041056676

OCLC:

1246579971