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Public Health For The 21st Century.
Analyses and reflects upon the influence of history, research and procedures upon contemporary public health practice. This book explores the debates surrounding the meaning of public health and looks at the policy changes that are reshaping its context. It examines the contributions that epidemiolo...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
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New York :
McGraw-Hill International (UK) Ltd.,
2007.
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- Front cover; half title; Title; Copy right; Contents; List of figures and tables; Notes on contributors; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part 1 Policy for 21st century public health; Chapter 1 Judy Orme, Jane Powell, Part Taylor And Melanie Grey; What is public health?; A public health for the 21st century; An evidence base for public health; Historical perspectives on public health; Who contributes to public health?; Building capacity in public health; Where does public health take place?; The international context; Devolution; The regional context and 'powers of well-being'
- ConclusionChapter 2 David j. hunter; Introduction; The state of public health policy; Conclusion; Chapter 3 Chris miller Public health in the local authority context: more opportunities not to be missed?; Introduction; The policy context; Cross-cutting themes for public health; Public health in alliance with a restructured local government?; Local Strategic Partnerships; Local Area Agreements; Public Service Agreements; 'Double' devolution; Conclusion; Part 2 Participation and partnerships in 21st century public health; Chapter 4 stephen peckham; Introduction; What are partnerships?
- Why partnerships for public health?The nature of public health; Joined-up governance; The collaborative dimension; Types of partnership; Who are the partners in public health?; Partnerships with communities; Conclusion; Chapter 5 Gillian barett, jennie naidoo and judy orme; Introduction; The public health workforce; Public health skills and competencies; The public health professional project; Conclusion; Case study: asylum seekers; Chapter 6 Pat Taylor The lay contribution to public health; Introduction; Structure of this chapter.
- What is lay involvement and why is it important to public health?The changing nature of public involvement in the NHS; Lay perspectives in the history of public health; Understanding lay perspectives; Medical perspectives on lay involvement; Promoting an effective lay contribution to public health; Conclusion
- challenges and opportunities; Chapter 7 Selena gray The contribution of health services to public health; The contribution of health care to population health; The three domains of public health practice; Quality improvement; Heath improvement.
- Organizational structures for delivery of the three domains of public health practiceSustainability; Conclusion; Chapter 8 Alison Gilchrist Community development and networking for health; Introduction; Community development for health; Promoting health 'in the community'; The 'community' dimension to health and well-being; Informal networks and health; The concept of social capital; Networks and community participation; Building relationships, sharing power; Indirect outcomes of social networks; Networking in practice; Conclusions; Acknowledgements.