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An introduction to community health /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	McKenzie, James F., 1948-
Other Authors:	Pinger, R. R., Kotecki, Jerome Edward
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, [2008]
Edition:	6th ed.
Subjects:	Community health services > United States. Public health > United States. Medical care > United States. Environmental health > United States. Community Health Services > United States. Delivery of Health Care > United States. Environmental Health > United States. Public Health > United States.

Table of Contents:

Community health: yesterday, today, and tomorrow
Organizations that help shape community health
Epidemiology: the study of disease, injury, and death in the community
Epidemiology: prevention and control of diseases and health conditions
Community organizing/building and health promotion programming
The school health program: a component of community health
Maternal, infant, and child health
Adolescents, young adults, and adults
Elders
Community health and minorities
Community mental health
Alcohol, tobacco, and other
Health care system: structure
Health care system: function
Environmental concerns: wastes and pollution
The impact of environment on human health
Injuries as a community health problem
Safety and health in the workplace.