A History of Public Health: From Past to Present

A History of Public Health: From Past to Present
ISBN-10
1284251187
ISBN-13
9781284251180
Category
Medical
Pages
429
Language
English
Published
2022-03-10
Publisher
Jones & Bartlett Learning
Author
Jan Kirk Carney

Description

A History of Public Health: From Past to Present uses a structured format to study public health from antiquity to the present time. After a brief introduction, this concise text illuminates defining moments in public health history through stories that illustrate people, principles, and challenges. These are followed by a discussion of history’s relevance to contemporary practice. Suggestions for additional study, discussion questions, and references complete each chapter. Key Features: • Emphasis on selected narratives - more detailed stories - to highlight defining moments in public health history and help readers to remember key historical events, their significance, and determine their relevance to today’s issues and practice. • Easily accessible references and primary sources are included for additional study and context. • Ample visuals and graphics highlight people, priorities, art, public opinion, and trends relevant to the time period,, and more.

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