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This timely revision addresses all the important topics in the effective management of public health departments and agencies. Using a practical, non-theoretical approach, the book is ideal for the hands on management of these complex organizations and their daily operations. The Second Edition has been thoroughly revised with all new case studies for each chapter as well as the most up-to-date information on critical, contemporary topics in management, human resources, operations, and more, all within the context of the public health department. Instructor's Resources - Now Available! Instructor's Manual TestBank PowerPoint Lecture Slides Lecture Notes Grade Summary Sample Syllabus Test Bank Transition to the New Edition! Click here to access our transition guide-and make changing your course materials from the first edition to the second edition as easy as possible!

Management Theory and Applications	p. 3
Organizational Behavior	p. 17
Money: Accounting, Finance, and Budgets	p. 39
Community and Environmental Health	p. 63
Emergency Preparedness and Response	p. 73
Ethics	p. 91
Overview of Human Resources	p. 107
Position Descriptions	p. 119
Employee Recruitment and Selection	p. 131
Compensation	p. 147
Employee Training	p. 161
Rewarding Employees	p. 175
Problem Employees	p. 189
Mental Health Issues in the Workplace	p. 205
Union Management Issues	p. 217
Configuring a Public Health Agency	p. 231
Agency Structure and Operations	p. 245
Public Health Constituencies	p. 259
Transforming the Practice of Public Health: Performance Standards, Quality Improvement, and Accreditation	p. 269
Interagency Cooperation	p. 289
Interactions with Local Government	p. 307
The Media: Managing Information, Contacts, and Relationships	p. 321
Assessing Community Health	p. 337
The Health Officer's Role in Board Development	p. 355
Tax Levies	p. 371
Marketing Public Health	p. 381
Organizing and Operating Clinics	p. 397
The History of Public Health	p. 415
The Legal Basis for Public Health Agencies	p. 429
State and National Associations	p. 445
Government Health Agencies	p. 459
Organizations	p. 477
Index	p. 489
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Essentials of Public Health Management

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