Contemporary Public Health: Principles, Practice, and Policy

by David M. Lawrence (Foreword), Paula Braveman (Contributor), F. Douglas Scutchfield (Introduction), James W. Holsinger (Editor), Steven H. Woolf (Contributor)

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  2012

  $53.74

  Public health refers to the management and prevention of disease within a population by promoting healthy behaviours and environments in an effort to create a higher standard of living. This comprehensive volume offers a concise overview of this burgeoning field, emphasising that the need for effective services has never been greater.