An Introduction to Community and Public Health / 8th ed.

McKenzie, James F., 1948-

An Introduction to Community and Public Health / James F. McKenzie, Robert R. Pinger. - 8th ed. - Burlington : Jones & Bartlett Learning, c2015. - xviii, 638 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.

Preceded by: An introduction to community health / James F. McKenzie, Robert R. Pinger, Jerome E. Kotecki. 7th ed. c2012.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Community health : yesterday, today, and tomorrow -- Organizations that help shape community health -- Epidemiology : the study of disease, injury, and death in the community -- Epidemiology : prevention and control of diseases and health conditions -- Community organizing/building and health promotion programming -- The school health program : a component of community health -- Maternal, infant, and child health -- Adolescents, young adults, and adults -- Elders -- Community health and racial/ethnic populations -- Community mental health -- Alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs : a community concern -- Health care system -- Community health and the environment -- Injuries as a community health problem -- Safety and health in the workplace.

9781449689889 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9781284036596


Community health services--United States.
Delivery of health care--United States.
Environmental health--United States.
Public health practice--United States.

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