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This book ... "deals with the nature, scope, role of health care administration and its relationship with socio-economic development. It analyses the challenges of health and hospital care administration in the context of the developing countries. This would help the academicians, national health officials, public health administrators, medical research workers and the policy-makers and planners in the proper understanding of health care delivery system"--Book Jacket.
Public health has undergone enormous change in recent years - the growing epidemics of obesity and diabetes; the events of September 11, 2001; devastating natural disasters such as the 2004 tsunami and Hurricane Katrina; and the threats of emerging infectious diseases have redefined the field, making the role of the public health administrator more important than ever before.With contributions from top leaders in areas ranging from workforce to community-based prevention to emergency preparedness, the second edition of Public Health Administration: Principles for Population-Based Management offers detailed, comprehensive coverage of current, relevant issues for new as well as seasoned public health administrators.
Under the direction of new lead editors Leiyu Shi and James Johnson, the new Third Edition of Public Health Administration examines the many events, advances, and challenges in the U.S. and the world since the publication of the last edition of the book. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition.
Cultural Competency for Health Administration and Public Health is a clear and concise introduction to the topics and tools necessary for the application of cultural competency processes in various healthcare settings. the chapters offer an overview of demographic changes in the United States, as well as accreditation requirements and cultural competency, cultural nuances of specific groups, and a comprehensive review of the Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standards and beyond. Attention is also given to the associated costs, time, and skill sets associated with the p
Well-established as the standard text in public health management, this ninth edition is the most up-to-date book available to health students and professionals.The text employs practical experience to substantiate and critique theory.
"The Nation has lost sight of its public health goals and has allowed the system of public health to fall into 'disarray'," from The Future of Public Health. This startling book contains proposals for ensuring that public health service programs are efficient and effective enough to deal not only with the topics of today, but also with those of tomorrow. In addition, the authors make recommendations for core functions in public health assessment, policy development, and service assurances, and identify the level of government--federal, state, and local--at which these functions would best be handled.
This is the thoroughly revised and updated edition of the text intended for • undergraduate medical students and • postgraduate students of community medicine | public health | community dentistry and community health nursing. In addition, it should serve as a valuable resource for health officers or managers of health programs at primary, secondary and tertiary levels, as well as teachers of community medicine and training institutes of public health.
The anthrax incidents following the 9/11 terrorist attacks put the spotlight on the nation's public health agencies, placing it under an unprecedented scrutiny that added new dimensions to the complex issues considered in this report. The Future of the Public's Health in the 21st Century reaffirms the vision of Healthy People 2010, and outlines a systems approach to assuring the nation's health in practice, research, and policy. This approach focuses on joining the unique resources and perspectives of diverse sectors and entities and challenges these groups to work in a concerted, strategic way to promote and protect the public's health. Focusing on diverse partnerships as the framework for ...
A comprehensive account of the development of public health administration in England from the Middle Ages to the modern era. Bannington examines the key figures, institutions, and policies that have shaped the field, and explores the ongoing challenges of promoting public health in a rapidly changing society. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.