Public health : what it is and how it works /
Bernard J. Turnock.
- 4th ed.
- Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, c2009.
- xviii, 534 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
What is public health? -- Health from an ecological perspective -- Public health and the health system -- Law, government, and public health -- Core functions and public health practice -- The infrastructure of public health -- Public health interventions -- Public health emergency preparedness and response -- Future challenges for public health in America.
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Public health--United States. Public health administration--United States. Public Health Administration--United States. Health Services--United States. Public Health--United States.