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Oxford handbook of public health practice / edited by Charles Guest ... [et al.]. - 3rd ed. - Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013 - xxvi, 629 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.

Part 1: Assessment
Part 2: Data and Information
Part 3: Direct Action
Part 4: Policy arenas
Part 5:Health-care systems
Part 6: Personal effectiveness
Part 7: Organizations


This Oxford Handbook provides a problem-based approach to public health practice, emphasising practical advice, contemporary issues and latest advances, with global coverage. New to the third edition are chapters on globalisation, health communication, community-based participatory research, translating evidence into policy, social marketing and sustainable development. It includes expanded coverage of advocacy, crises and disasters, economic evaluation, ethics, clinical audit and many other topics. Navigability and succinctness is enhanced with provision of summaries, bullet points and diagrams.

ISBN: 9780199586301

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Public health

National Library of Medicine Call No.: WA 100.