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Principles of Public Health Care Practice

ISBN: 9780827362710 | 0827362714
Edition: 1st
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Pub. Date: 10/1/1996

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SummaryTable of Contents
This book provides public health practitioners with complete and authoritative information and developmental tools on public health practice. It examines how today's public health system works and includes an insightful look at future trends in public health practice.
FOREWORDvi(2)
PREFACEviii(2)
ACKNOWLEDGMENTSx(9)
CONTRIBUTORSxix
PART ONE THE BASIS OF PUBLIC HEALTH1(54)
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Chapter 1 Concepts and Definitions of Public Health Practice
3(7)
F. Douglas Scutchfield, M.D.
C. Willliam Keck, M.D., M.P.H.
Science, Skills, and Beliefs
4(1)
Associated Disciplines
4(1)
Evolution of the Discipine
5(1)
Infectious Disease Control
5(1)
Chronic Disease Control
6(1)
Social Issues
6(1)
New Tools for Public Health Practice
6(3)
References
9(1)
Chapter 2 History and Development of Public Health
10(21)
Elizabeth Fee, Ph.D.
Public Health in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries
10(3)
Public Health as Social Reform
13(1)
National and International Health
14(1)
The Professionalization of Public Health
15(3)
Public Health Organization and Practice
18(2)
Public Health and the War
20(1)
Postwar Reorganization
21(1)
Social Medicine
21(2)
Political Problems of Public Health
23(1)
Decline of Public Health in the 1950s
23(1)
The 1960s and the War on Poverty
24(1)
Public Health in the Seventies and Eighties
25(1)
Public Health Today
25(1)
Conclusion
26(1)
References
26(5)
Chapter 3 The Determinants of Health
31(11)
John M. Last, M.D., D.P.H.
Definitions of Health
31(1)
Determinants of Health
32(5)
Putting the Determinants of Health in Context
37(1)
Controversies and Conundrums
38(1)
Future Challenges
39(1)
References
40(2)
Chapter 4 The Legal Basis for Public Health
42(13)
Edward P. Richards III, J.D., M.P.H.
Katharine C. Rathbun, M.D., M.P.H.
Historical Perspective
42(1)
Public Health Law as Administrative Law
43(2)
Individual Rights Versus Public Safety
45(1)
Limitations on Public Health Power
46(1)
Basic Areas of Public Health Law
46(7)
The Future of Public Health Law
53(1)
References
53(2)
PART TWO SETTINGS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE55(54)
Chapter 5 The Federal Contribution to Public Health
57(11)
Edward Brandt, M.D., Ph.D.
History of Federal Involvement in Public Health
57(1)
Powers and Actions of Federal Government
58(1)
Organization of the Federal Government
59(1)
The Department of Health and Human Services
60(3)
Objectives for the Nation
63(1)
Clinical Preventive Services
64(1)
Legislation and Its Effects
64(1)
New State Initiatives
65(1)
The Future
66(1)
Conclusion
66(1)
References
66(2)
Chapter 6 The State Public Health Department
68(19)
Susan Dandoy, M.D., M.P.H.
Functions of State Health Departments
68(2)
Organizational Issues
70(2)
Current Organization of State Health Departments
72(1)
State Boards of Health
73(3)
State Health Directors
76(1)
Internal Organizational Structure
77(1)
Staffing
77(3)
Funding
80(3)
State-Local Relationships
83(1)
Conclusion
84(1)
References
85(2)
Chapter 7 The Local Health Department
87(14)
Nancy Rawding, M.P.H.
Martin Wasserman, M.D., J.D.
Mission of Local Health Departments
87(1)
Historical Perspective
88(1)
Current Views
89(1)
Charateristics of Local Health Departments
89(8)
Profile of Agency Top Executives
97(1)
The Future
98(1)
Conclusion
99(1)
References
99(2)
Chapter 8 Major National Public Health Professional Associations
101(8)
C. William Keck, M.D., M.P.H.
F. Douglas Scutchfield, M.D.
American Public Health Association (APHA)
101(1)
Association of Schools of Public (ASPH)
102(1)
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO)
103(1)
Association of Teachers of Preventive Medicine (ATPM)
103(1)
American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM)
104(1)
American Association of Public Health Physicians (AAPHP)
104(1)
National Association of Country and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
105(1)
National Environmental Health Association (NEHA)
105(1)
Society for Public Health Education, Inc. (SOPHE)
106(1)
The American Association of Public Health Dentistry (AAPHD)
106(3)
PART THREE TOOLS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE109(104)
CHAPTER 9 Leadership in Public Health Practice
111(20)
Dennis D. Pointer, Ph.D.
Julianne P. Sanchez, M.A.
What is Leadership?
111(1)
Organizational Leadership
112(3)
Leadership Effectiveness
115(11)
Developing Leadership Skills
126(2)
Conclusion
128(1)
References
129(1)
Chapter 10 Defining Mission, Goals, and Objectives
131(16)
J. Michael McGinnis, M.D.
Deborah R. Maiese, M.P.A.
Introduction
131(1)
Guiding Management Theory
132(2)
Applying Management Theory to Health
134(10)
Conclusion
144(1)
References
145(2)
Chapter 11 Community Assessment and Empowerment
147(11)
Martha F. Katz, M.P.A.
Marshall W. Kreuter, Ph.D.
Why Take a Community Participation Approach?
147(2)
Standardized Approaches for Community-Oriented Public Health Programs
149(6)
Conclusion: Finding Synergy by Playing to Strenghts
155(1)
Acknowledgment
155(1)
References
156(2)
Chapter 12 Health Data Management for Public Health
158(25)
Carl W. Tyler, Jr., M.D.
Richard C. Dicker, M.D., M.Sc.
Principles of the Practice of Epidemiology
159(1)
Surveillance Systems: Their Establishment and Use
160(3)
Sources of Data
163(7)
Epidemiologic Measures
170(2)
The Uses of Epidemiology in Public Health Management and Practice
172(10)
Conclusion
182(1)
References
182(1)
Chapter 13 Communications and Public Health
183(12)
Larry Wallack, Dr.P.H.
Lori Dorfman, Dr.P.H.
Katie Woodruff, M.P.H.
Traditional Media Approaches and Public Health
183(2)
Media Adovcacy
185(3)
Developing a Media Advocacy Plan
188(5)
Conclusion
193(1)
References
193(2)
Chapter 14 The Management Public Health Services
195(11)
Gregory A. Ervin, M.P.H.
Dominic Frissora, M.P.A.
Budgets
195(1)
Budgeting
196(6)
Public Funding: A Public Trust
202(2)
Conclusion
204(1)
References
204(1)
Suggested Readings
205(1)
Chapter 15 Teaching and Research
206(7)
F. Douglas Scutchfield, M.D.
C. William Keck, M.D., M.P.H.
The Public Health Workforce
206(2)
Graduate Education in Public Health
208(3)
Research
211(1)
Teaching Health Departments
212(1)
Conclusion
212(1)
References
212(1)
PART FOUR THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES213(146)
Chapter 16 Chronic Disease Control
215(17)
Jeffrey R. Harris, M.D., M.P.H.
David V. McQueen, Sc.D.
Jeffrey P. Koplan, M.D., M.P.H.
Background
215(1)
Surveillance
216(2)
Intervention Design
218(6)
Programs
224(3)
Conclusion
227(1)
References
228(4)
Chapter 17 Tobacco Control
232(11)
John P. Elder, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Christine C. Edwards, M.P.H.
Terry L. Conway, Ph.D.
Background
232(1)
Organizing Against Tobacco
233(7)
The California Experience: Proposition 99
240(1)
Conclusion
241(1)
References
241(2)
Chapter 18 A Public Health Approach to Alcohol and Other Drug Problems: Theory and Practice
243(18)
James F. Mosher, J.D.
Background
243(1)
A Public Health Paradigm for Alcohol and Other Drug Problems
244(3)
The Prevalence of Alcohol and Other Drug Problems
247(6)
A Public Health Agenda for Addressing Alcohol and Other Drug Problems
253(4)
Implications for Public Health Practice
257(1)
Conclusion
258(1)
Acknowledgment
258(1)
References
258(3)
Chapter 19 Oral Diseases: The Neglected Epidemic
261(19)
Myron Allukian, Jr., D.D.S., M.P.H.
Background
261(1)
The Neglected Epidemic
262(1)
Importance of Oral Health
262(1)
An Overview of Oral Health Problems
263(2)
The Utilization of Dental Services
265(1)
The Public Health Approach to Oral Diseases
266(2)
Prevention
268(7)
Oral Health--An Essential Component of Health and Primary Care
275(1)
Dental Personnel
276(1)
Acknowledgment
277(1)
Conclusion
277(1)
References
277(3)
Chapter 20 Infectious Disease Control
280(20)
Alan R. Hinman, M.D.
General Considerations
280(1)
Immunization
281(9)
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
290(4)
Tuberculosis
294(3)
Foodborne and Waterborne Disease
297(1)
Conclusion
298(1)
References
298(2)
Chapter 21 Environmental Health and Protection
300(18)
Larry J. Gordon, M.S., M.P.H.
Overview
300(5)
Assessing and Communicating Risks
305(2)
Organizations
307(3)
Environmental Health and Protection Programs
310(4)
Prevention
314(1)
Personnel
314(2)
Access to Services
316(1)
The Future
316(1)
Conclusion
316(1)
References
317(1)
Chapter 22 Primary Care and Public Health
318(9)
Robert G. Harmon, M.D., M.P.H.
Introduction
318(1)
Definitions of Primary Care
319(1)
Clinical Preventive Services
319(1)
Governmental Roles, Responsibilities, and Programs
320(4)
Year 2000 Objectives
324(1)
Conclusion
325(1)
References
325(2)
Chapter 23 Maternal and Child Health
327(10)
Trude Bennett, Dr.P.H.
Alan Cross, M.D., M.P.H.
History
327(2)
Major Federal MCH Programs
329(4)
Health Services for MCH Populations
333(3)
Conclusion
336(1)
References
336(1)
Chapter 24 Injury Control
337(13)
David A. Sleet, Ph.D.
Mark L. Rosenberg, M.D., M.P.P.
Injury as a Public Health Problem
337(1)
Public Health Approaches to Injury Control
338(6)
Prevention
344(4)
Conclusion
348(1)
Acknowledgment
348(1)
References
349(1)
Chapter 25 The Public Health Laboratory
350(9)
K. Michael Peddecord, Dr.P.H.
Ronald L. Cada, Dr.P.H.
Role of the Public Health Laboratory
350(2)
Regulation of Public Health Laboratories
352(1)
Public Health Laboratories Today and Tomorrow
353(3)
Conclusion
356(1)
Acknowledgment
356(1)
References
356(3)
PART FIVE THE FUTURE OF PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE359(14)
Chapter 26 The Future of Public Health
361(12)
C. William Keck, M.D., M.P.H.
F. Douglas Scutchfield, M.D.
Background
361(1)
The Contributors of Public Health
362(1)
Public Health in an Evolving System
363(1)
The Core Functions of Public Health
364(3)
Capacity of Health Departments to Fulfill Core and Other Functions
367(2)
Public Health and Managed Care
369(1)
The Effective Health Department of the Future
370(2)
Conclusion
372(1)
References
372(1)
Index373

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