Public Health and Epidemiology at a GlanceThis brand new title in the market-leading at a Glance series provides a highly-illustrated, visual introduction to the key concepts of population-level disease prevention. Accessible, double-page spreads help you understand and appreciate the determinants of health which impact on healthcare services and their effectiveness. Public Health and Epidemiology at a Glance features high-yield information on all the topics covered at medical school, including:
Also featuring self-assessment questions to help test learning, this new title will provide an invaluable resource for medical and healthcare students, junior doctors, and those preparing for a career in public health. |
Contents
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Assessing Population Health | 30 |
Health information | 36 |
Environmental determinants of health | 42 |
Health needs assessment | 48 |
Health Economics | 68 |
Economics of public health problems | 74 |
Health care evaluation | 80 |
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