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.