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Oxford handbook of public health practice / edited by Charles Guest ... [et al.].

Contributor(s): Publication details: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013Edition: 3rd edDescription: xxvi, 629 p. : ill. ; 19 cmISBN:
  • 9780199586301
Subject(s): NLM classification:
  • WA 100.
Contents:
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
Summary: 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.
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Book CEME Library (NELFT) Shelves W4 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available NE10422
Book South London and Maudsley Trust Library Shelves WA 100 OXF (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 021170
Book UHL Library (Lewisham and Greenwich) Shelves WA 100 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available L02893

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.

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