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McKenzie's an introduction to community & public health
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- Book Synopsis
- Now in its eleventh edition, McKenzie's An Introduction to Community & Public Health includes the latest topics, trends, and statistics in this evolving field. With an emphasis on developing the knowledge and skills necessary for a career in health education and health promotion, this best-selling introductory text covers such topics as epidemiology, community organizations, program planning, minority health, mental health, environmental health, drug use and abuse, safety, and occupational health. Key Updates: Offers a chapter opening scenario and scenario analysis and response at the end of each chapter to help students consider how the chapter content applies in real life. Includes updated and expanded discussion of twenty-first century public health challenges such as opioid information and prioritization of public health preparedness in the U.S. and internationally Covers the World Health Organization goals and COVID related activities as well as updated content related to Health and Human Services (HHS) priorities and critical Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) activities. Incorporates updated statistics and new information on evidence-based interventions; the health of adolescents, young adults, and adults; healthcare delivery in the U.S., and more. Features added content regarding vaping, JUUL, e-cigarettes, and the Tobacco movement, as well as updates regarding marijuana legalization. Offers a revised and renamed Chapter 10, that has been expanded to better introduce the concept of minority health and health disparities. Provides new information on mental illness and college students, mental disorders and services among immigrants, peer support services for treating mental illness, as well as content on the 21st Century Cures Act. Includes new tables, boxes, and photographs, including boxes to emphasize Health People 2030 goals and other key topics.
- About The Author
- Denise Seabert is a public health educator and higher education administrator who has dedicated her career to improving the health of students and the community through her teaching, scholarship, service, and leadership roles.' She earned her PhD from the University of Florida, a MS from Indiana University, and a BAEd from Western Washington University. She has served on the NCHEC Division Board, American School Health Association Board of Directors, and Eta Sigma Gamma National Health Education Honorary Executive Board. Denise is co-author of three textbooks: An Introduction to Community and Public Health (11th ed., Jones & Bartlett Learning), Principles and Foundations of Health Promotion and Education (8th ed., 2023, Jones & Bartlett Learning), and Health Education: Elementary and Middle School Applications (11th ed., 2025, McGraw Hill).
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781284299847
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Jones & Bartlett Learning, (31 May 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 576
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 28 mm
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