APHA and Jones & Bartlett Learning
publishing partnership.
In its continuing effort to improve the public’s health, APHA will work closely with Jones & Bartlett Learning to develop and publish the most authoritative resources in public health for course instruction at both the graduate and undergraduate level.
All the titles in the Essential Public Health series will be co-published with APHA Press, along with selected other titles.
As the only text of its kind, Essentials of Public Health Biology: A Guide for the Study of Pathophysiology explores pathophysiology within the context of the disciplines and profession of public health. Readers will gain a clear understanding of the pathogenesis of various disease conditions and how to identify critical points at which such pathogenesis could either be prevented or interrupted. Infectious, nutritional, metabolic, genetic, and environmental risks and the impact of such risks on various organ systems are thoroughly examined. Constance U. Battle, MD author. ©2009 ISBN-13: 9780763744649 Paperback, 613 pages list price $89.95 Member Price $80.95 Learn more >>
Essentials of Management and Leadership in Public Health
An introduction and history of the field of public health management; The evolution of key leadership and management theories; The changing role of public health management professionals and key characteristics of a successful public health leaders.
Robert E Burke, PhD, and Leonard H. Friedman, PhD, MPH, authors.©2011 ISBN-13: 9780763742911 Paperback, 174 pages list price $64.95 Member Price $58.45 Learn more >>
Essentials of Global Community Health
This essential reference delves into the individual, family, social, and global determinants that shape a community’s health. Combining theory with practical application, Essentials of Global Community Health provides step-by-step guidance on interventions that promote health and prevent disease at the community level. Jaime Gofin, MD, MPH and Rosa Gofin, MD, MPH, authors. ©2011 ISBN-13: 9780763773298 Paperback, 375 pages list price $72.95 Member Price $65.65 Learn more >>
Essentials of Public Health Communication
Featuring a full chapter on informatics, this book is devoted to the competencies in health communication and informatics recommended by the Association of Schools of Public Health. With chapter contributions from some of the leading experts in public health informatics and epidemiology, health communication and evaluation. By, Claudia Parvanta, PhD, David E. Nelson, MD, MPH; Sarah A. Parvanta, MPH; Richard N. Harner, MD. © 2011 ISBN-13: 9780763771157 , Paperback 416 pages Learn more
Essential Readings in Health Policy and Law
The book is divided into five broad parts: Part 1 provides a basic overview of public health; Part 2 covers topics in health care quality; Part 3 centers on the intersection of policy and law with medicine and ethics; Part 4 offers several resources on the topic of health system reform; finally, Part 5 is a series of resources collectively called "Tools for Health Policy Analysis". Joel B. Teitelbaum, JD, LLM and Sara E. Wilensky, JD, MPP, authors. ©2009 ISBN-13: 9780763738518 Paperback, 454 pages list price $70.95 Member Price $63.85 Learn more >>
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“ …one of the most interestingly organized books about public health I have ever seen. The chapter structure is more inquisitive or intellectual and less about rote memorization. … a welcome surprise in a large field of materials.” —Patricia Wren, Oakland University
Introduction to Public Health As public health concerns and controversies have continued to evolve, the new Third Edition of this best-selling text offers new and updated discussions of current topics, recent events, and the most up-to-date data to illustrate the key issues that affect the public’s health. Mary-Jane Schneider, Ph.D., author, ©2011 ISBN-13: 9780763763817 Paperback, 600 pages list price $84.95 Member Price $76.45
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