Introduction to Occupational Health in Public Health Practice

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Healey, Bernard J.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2009.
Colección:New York Academy of Sciences Ser.
Temas:
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction to Occupational Health in Public Health Practice
  • CONTENTS
  • FIGURES, TABLES, AND EXHIBITS
  • INTRODUCTION
  • HEALTH IN AMERICA
  • WORKPLACE HEALTH
  • GOVERNMENT INVOLVEMENT
  • PUBLIC HEALTH OPPORTUNITIES
  • ROLE OF PREVENTION
  • ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  • THE AUTHORS
  • THE CONTRIBUTORS
  • Part I: PUBLIC HEALTH PREVENTION FOCUS
  • Chapter 1: HISTORY AND IMPORTANCE OF PUBLIC HEALTH
  • A BRIEF HISTORY OF U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH
  • HEALTHY PEOPLE 2010
  • RESPONSIBILITIES OF PUBLIC HEALTH
  • PUBLIC HEALTH ACCOMPLISHMENTS
  • EMPHASIS ON PREVENTION NOT CONTROL
  • PUBLIC HEALTH AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
  • SUMMARY KEY TERMS
  • QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION
  • Chapter 2: EPIDEMIOLOGY OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
  • INTRODUCTION TO EPIDEMIOLOGY
  • SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS
  • EPIDEMIOLOGY STUDIES
  • HEALTH HAZARD EVALUATIONS
  • PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEMS IN THE WORKPLACE
  • CHRONIC DISEASE EPIDEMIOLOGY IN THE WORKPLACE
  • SUMMARY
  • KEY TERMS
  • QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION
  • Part II: OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
  • Chapter 3: HISTORY AND IMPORTANCE OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
  • HEALTH, DISEASE, AND PREVENTION
  • THE ROLE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH
  • SUMMARY
  • KEY TERMS
  • QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION
  • Chapter 4: OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES
  • EPIDEMIOLOGY OF INJURIES
  • THE CASE FOR AN EPIDEMIOLOGICAL APPROACH
  • EPIDEMIOLOGY OF ACCIDENTS
  • EPIDEMIOLOGY OF VIOLENCE
  • SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS FOR OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES
  • SURVEILLANCE RESULTS
  • INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAMS
  • FUTURE CHALLENGES
  • SUMMARY
  • KEY TERMS
  • QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION
  • Chapter 5: COMPLIANCE VERSUS PREVENTION
  • OSHA STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT
  • THE INSPECTION PROCESS
  • COMPLIANCE OR PREVENTION
  • PREVENTION OF CUMULATIVE PROBLEMS
  • SUMMARY
  • KEY TERMS
  • QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION
  • Part III: PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
  • Chapter 6: TOXICOLOGY
  • APPLICATION TO OCCUPATIONAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
  • SUBDISCIPLINES IN TOXICOLOGY
  • CLASSIFICATION OF TOXIC AGENTS
  • ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO SMOKE
  • RISK ASSESSMENT
  • TOXICOLOGY CASE STUDIES
  • TOXIN REGULATION AND RESEARCH
  • SUMMARY
  • KEY TERMS
  • QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION
  • Chapter 7: STRESS
  • STRESS BASICS
  • WORKPLACE CHARACTERISTICS AND STRESS
  • ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSE TO STRESS
  • WHEN TO GET HELP
  • SUMMARY
  • KEY TERMS
  • QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION
  • Chapter 8: THE IMPAIRED EMPLOYEE
  • DRUG USE FREQUENCY AND DEMOGRAPHICS
  • EPIDEMIOLOGY OF ADDICTION
  • SUBSTANCES OFTEN ABUSED
  • DRUG-FREE WORKPLACES AND EAPS
  • SUMMARY
  • KEY TERMS
  • QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION
  • Chapter 9: WELLNESS PROGRAMS
  • CHRONIC DISEASES IN THE WORKPLACE
  • THE VALUE OF WELLNESS PROGRAMS
  • ADDRESSING OBESITY AND NUTRITION
  • ADDRESSING PHYSICAL INACTIVITY
  • ADDRESSING TOBACCO USE
  • DEVELOPING COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH PROGRAMS
  • THE ROLE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH
  • SUMMARY
  • KEY TERMS
  • QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION
  • Chapter 10: EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANNING
  • DEFINITIONS
  • EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNING STEPS

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