Guide to community preventive services / Stephanie Zaza, Peter A. Briss, Kate W. Harris.

Format:

Journal/Periodical

Author/Creator:

Zaza, Stephanie, author.

Briss, Peter A., author.

Harris, Kate W., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Community health services.

Health promotion.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxxvi, 506 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University, 2005.

Summary:

A primary resource to improve health and prevent disease in states, communities, community organizations, businesses, healthcare organizations, and schools, this volume examines the effectiveness and efficiency of interventions to combat risky behaviours.

Contents:

pt. I. Changing risk behaviors and addressing environmental challenges. Tobacco

Physical activity

The social environment

pt. II. Reducing disease, injury, and impairment. Cancer

Diabetes

Vaccine-preventable diseases

Oral health

Motor vehicle occupant injury

Violence

pt. III. Methodological background. Methods used for reviewing evidence and linking evidence to recommendations

Understanding and using the economic evidence

Continuing research needs.

Notes:

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