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Key Concepts in Public Health identifies fifty key concepts used across the discipline of public health in order to give the reader a broad perspective of the core topics relevant to training and practice. From epidemiology to health promotion, and ethics to leadership, the book offers an exciting guide to the multiprofessional field. Each entry features: A snapshot definition of the concept A broader discussion addressing the main issues and links to practice Key points relevant to the entry Case studies to illustrate the application to practice Examples of further reading Highly readable, with clear indexing and cross referencing, this is an ideal book to turn to for learning more about key issues in public health practice and education. The clever structure means the book can be read in its entirety to support a program of study or readers can use it to dip into and update their knowledge of a particular concept. It meets the curriculum requirements of all allied health and nursing training programs and will also be invaluable for policy-makers and healthcare practitioners continuing their professional education.
