McKenzie, James F.,

An introduction to community health / James F. McKenzie, Robert R. Pinger, Jerome E. Kotecki. - 6th ed. - Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, c2008. - xviii, 637 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Community health: yesterday, today, and tomorrow -- Organizations that help shape community health -- Epidemiology: the study of disease, injury, and death in the community -- Epidemiology: prevention and control of diseases and health conditions -- Community organizing/building and health promotion programming -- The school health program: a component of community health -- Maternal, infant, and child health -- Adolescents, young adults, and adults -- Elders -- Community health and minorities -- Community mental health -- Alcohol, tobacco, and other -- Health care system: structure -- Health care system: function -- Environmental concerns: wastes and pollution -- The impact of environment on human health -- Injuries as a community health problem -- Safety and health in the workplace.

9780763746346 (pbk. : alk. paper)


Community health services--United States.
Public health--United States.
Medical care--United States.
Environmental health--United States.
Community Health Services--United States.
Delivery of Health Care--United States.
Environmental Health--United States.
Public Health--United States.

362.12 / MCK-I 2008 504872

WA 546 AA1 / M47i 2008