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From needs assessment to action From needs assessment to action James William Altschuld,Belle Ruth Witkin,James W Altschuld "Going beyond the simple process of assessing needs to the implementation of solutions for resolving them, this sequel to the best seller, Planning and Conducting Needs Assessments, shows you how the… OL11993409W
The public health effects of food deserts The public health effects of food deserts Paula Whitacre "On January 26-27, 2009, workshop speakers provided presentations on how to measure and understand the extent of food deserts, their impact on individual behaviors and health outcomes in various popu… OL15583136W
Bioethics in perspective Bioethics in perspective Scott Mann v, 287 p. ; 25 cm OL15890124W
Alcohol, tobacco and obesity Alcohol, tobacco and obesity Kirsten Bell,Darlene McNaughton,Amy Salmon xii, 233 p. : 24 cm OL16143360W
Ecological public health Ecological public health Geof Rayner "What is public health? To some, it is about the infrastructure for health - drains, water, food, housing. These require engineering and expert management. To others, it's about the State using medic… OL16263717W
Challenges and opportunities in using residual newborn screening samples for translational research Challenges and opportunities in using residual newborn screening samples for translational research Steve Olson,Adam C. Berger "Newborn screening samples are used to test more than 4 million infants each year for life-threatening diseases that are treatable if found at birth. These specimens also represent a potentially inva… OL16449933W
The changing face of disease The changing face of disease Peters, J.,C. G. N. Mascie-Taylor,Stephen T. McGarvey The Changing Face of Disease seeks to address four themes which reflect our understanding of disease: its evolution; its implications for human societies; its ecology, and our response to it. OL16971260W
Bending science Bending science Wendy E. Wagner,Thomas O. McGarity viii, 384 p. : 24 cm OL18705656W
A New dawn in Guatemala A New dawn in Guatemala Richard Luecke xxii, 264 pages : 23 cm OL19221121W
High-Risk Sexual Behavior High-Risk Sexual Behavior Evvie Becker High-risk sexual behavior has been linked to social problems such as substance abuse, domestic violence, homelessness, and deprivation. This volume's unique multidisciplinary biopsychosocial approach… OL19855395W
Keep out of reach of children Keep out of reach of children Mark A. Largent "A modern medical mystery about an illness that ravaged healthy children, changed policy, and vanished before a cause was found"--Provided by publisher. OL19997069W
Saving Gotham Saving Gotham Tom Farley A behind-the-scenes look at a controversial -- and successful -- public health initiative recounts how Dr. Thomas Frieden, as the health commissioner of New York City in 2002, and his team prohibited… OL20018864W
The new public health The new public health Theodore H. Tulchinsky,Elena A. Varavikova Countries around the world are engaged in health reform, which places great demands on health care providers and systems managers. From the managed care revolution in the United States to the rebuild… OL20694492W
Communicating public health information effectively Communicating public health information effectively Ross Brownson,Patrick L. Remington As the first of its kind, this book provides a comprehensive approach to help public health practitioners in both the public and private sector to improve their ability to communicate with different … OL20717106W
Applied spatial statistics for public health data Applied spatial statistics for public health data Lance A. Waller,Carol A. Gotway An application-based introduction to the statistical analysis of spatially referenced health dataSparked by the growing interest in statistical methods for the analysis of spatially referenced data i… OL20883973W
Evaluation in a nutshell Evaluation in a nutshell Don Nutbeam,Adrian Bauman This text explains the key elements in evaluating public health interventions. It also explains different purposes and types of research to aid health promotion planning, and makes connections to evi… OL22605748W
Adult education and health Adult education and health Leona M. English "This comprehensive introduction to the study and practice of health and adult education provides the missing link for those seeking to better integrate their efforts in these two areas. Bringing tog… OL23116390W
Evaluation Evaluation Jackie Green,Jane South What is evaluation? Why is it important in public health? How can evaluation lead to improved health outcomes? Evaluation and evidence-based practice are core to professional practice within the wide… OL26172564W
The Economic Evolution of American Health Care The Economic Evolution of American Health Care David Dranove "The book covers everything from start-up troubles with the first managed care organizations to attempts at government regulation to the mergers and quality control issues facing MCOs today. It also … OL3662060W
Away with all pests Away with all pests Joshua S. Horn,Joshua Samuel Horn As there's "no wrong answer here", here is a summary from a non-reader of the book. It is, say those who know the late Joshua Horne's career, an account of how in about 1954 this English surgeon lef… OL7050175W
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