Introduction to Public Health

<p>An understanding of public health - the systems, policies and theories that influence the health of the population - is important for decision making across the continuum of care. <i>Introduction to Public Health</i> provides a solid introduction to the key concepts of public health for undergraduate health science students and those new to the public health environment.<br> <br> The text is divided into four sections, covering an overview of public health, the impact of policy and evidence, public health strategies and contemporary issues.<br> <br> With contributions from a multidisciplinary range of experts, this fifth edition has been updated to include emerging public health challenges such as COVID-19, the impact of globalisation, wellbeing and chronic illnesses, as well as a clear understanding of the multidisciplinary nature of public health.</p> <ul> <li>Positions <b>public health concepts</b> within an Australian and global context</li> <li><b>Fully updated</b> to reflect current public health policy and environment</li> <li><b>Concise and accessible</b>; content is "chunked" for easy navigation</li> <li>Chapter <b>case studies and examples</b> to help illustrate key points</li> <li><b>Reflection opportunities</b> to deliver maximum learning</li> <li>Written by experts from various public health specialties, providing a <b>broad multidisciplinary perspective</b></li> <li>Suitable for undergraduate <b>health science courses and a range of postgraduate health science courses</b> including Graduate Certificate, Diploma and Masters in Public Health, Health Service Management and Health Administration</li> <li>Accompanied by a <b>suite of video interviews</b> with local experts to provide local public health context</li> </ul> <br> <p><b>Student resources on Evolve:</b></p> <br> <ul> <li>Student quiz</li> </ul> <br> <p><b>Instructor resources on Evolve:</b></p> <br> <ul> <li>Case studies + reflection questions</li> <li>Video interviews</li> <li>Image bank</li> </ul> <ul> <li>New chapter about infectious diseases and COVID-19</li> <li>Emerging public health issues including social and emotional wellbeing especially amongst young Australians, global health and contemporary challenges facing public health</li> <li><i>Contemporary methods for planning and sustaining public health approaches</i></li> </ul>