The field of communications is increasingly recognized as a powerful tool in addressing the world’s most imperative public health challenges. Effective communication in health campaigns can inform, empower, or persuade individuals to adopt healthier lifestyles as well as foster public debate and policy change. 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. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition.
21st-Century Public Health Practice: Community Health Improvement and Preparedness LEARNING OBJECTIVES After completing Chapter 5, learners will be proficient in identifying and explaining how various organizations, positions, ...
As the only text of its kind, Essentials of Public Health Biology explores pathophysiology within the context of the disciplines and profession of public health.
The book also explores exposure to media and how it shapes our conceptions of health and illness.
Using this book will enable you to be more effective in many areas of your work, including: - Communicating with the public - Advocating for programs and policies - Speaking and writing - Being culturally competent - Planning, budgeting, ...
This book covers the full spectrum of essential competencies required to manage public health organizations, from communication and cultural proficieny to leadership, relationship building, ethics, and program planning.
Introduction to public health communication / Claudia Parvanta -- Population health : a primer / Patrick L. Remington -- A public health communication planning framework / Claudia Parvanta -- How to communicate about data / David E. Nelson ...
Essential Case Studies in Public Health: Putting Public Health Into Practice
Bailey TM, Haines C, Rosychuk RJ, et al. Public engagement on ethical principles in allocating scarce resources during an influenza pandemic. Vaccine 2011;29:3111–3117. 34. Glass T, Schoch-Spana M. Bioterrorism and the people: how to ...
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Essentials of Public Health Biology explores the biologic mechanisms of diseases in both developed and developing countries.