McKenzie, James F., 1948-

An introduction to community health / Community health James F. McKenzie, Robert R. Pinger, Jerome E. Kotecki. - 4th edition - Boston : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, c2002. - xx, 635 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Unit one: Foundations of community health
Chapter 1: Community health: yesterday, today, and tomorrow
Chapter 2: Organizations that help shape community health
Chapter 3: Epidemiology: the study of disease, injury, and death in the community
Chapter 4: Epidemiology: prevention and control of diseases and health conditions
Chapter 5: Community organizing/building and health promotion programming
Chapter 6: The school health program: a component of community health

Unit two: The Nation's health
Chapter 7: Maternal, infant, and child health
Chapter 8: Adolescents, young adults, and adults
Chapter 9: Elders
Chapter 10: Community health and minorities
Chapter 11: Community mental health
Chapter 12: Alcohol, tobacco, and other

Unit three: Health care delivery
Chapter 13: Health care system: structure
Chapter 14: Health care system: function

Unit four: Environmental health and safety
Chapter 15: Environmental concerns: wastes and pollution
Chapter 16: The impact of environment on human health
Chapter 17: Injuries as a community health problem
Chapter 18: Safety and health in the workplace.

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Public health--United States.
Community health services--United States.
Medical care--United States.

WA 100 M478i 2002