Public Health: What It Is and How It Works | 
| Author: Bernard J. Turnock
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 108536
Media: Paperback
Edition: 4
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 534
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 6.9 x 1.1
ISBN: 0763754447
Dewey Decimal Number: 362.10973
EAN: 9780763754440
ASIN: 0763754447
Publication Date: March 14, 2008
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Using a straightforward systems approach, Public Health: What It Is and How It Works explores the inner workings of the complex, modern U.S. public health system what it is, what it does, how it works, and why it is important. It covers the origins and development of the modern pubic health system; the relationship of public health to the overall health system; how the system is organized at the federal, state, and local levels; its core functions and how well these are currently being addressed; evidence-based practice and an approach to program planning and evaluation for public health interventions; public health activities such as epidemiological investigation, biomedical research, environmental assessment, policy development, and more.
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 Public Health Intro October 27, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book gives you a broad and detail perspective of what Public Health is about. It discusses from history to actual issues in different areas.
It is an excellent book written in a very simple way with plenty of examples and illustrations of the topics.
 Never Received October 11, 2007
Never received book, inquired about a refund and was told I would be refunded but have not been. This is all a month after the original order.
If you really want to know how the public health system works...buy this book! June 9, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Informative, scholarly presentation detailing the roles, responsibilities, and goals of the public health system from the federal agencies to the health department in your home town. Useful graphs and resources.
Wow... October 13, 2000
15 out of 17 found this review helpful
Boy, I'm surprised at the reaction the book is getting! I have this book, and it's really quite good - I'm an MS-Epidemiology candidate, and it's really helped me with the fundamentals of the field. Incidentally, in response to the implication that Dr. Turnock is less than qualified to put forth an effort such as this, you might want to investigate that, you can find his impressive accompishments at the school's website. Board certified in Preventive Medicine and Public Health, and former director of the IDPH, to name a few? Sounds qualified to me. I'd recommend this book to any PH student or someone looking to learn the basics...I don't hesitate to rank this right up there with Gordis. Cheers!
Good guide to understanding Public Health December 9, 1999
6 out of 10 found this review helpful
This book really tells us what the Public Health is and how it works, as the title suggests. Even though data or statistics cited are somewhat outdated, you can understand the fundamental meaning of PH.
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