Description
Book Synopsis"Public Health for the 21st Century is a comprehensive consideration of the emerging challenges for public health policy makers. Its structure makes it accessible to those wishing to dip into specific areas as well as being both coherent and comprehensible to those who may wish to read the whole volume. It is a valuable addition to any public health library."Journal of Environmental Health Research
"This is a timely and comprehensive review of the new public health. The book demonstrates a capacity and readiness of the public health community to engage the population to achieve the 'fully engaged scenario' that remains the major health challenge for the UK. Replacing 'political restlessness' with political resolve might be the key ingredient that has been missing."
Tribune
"The second edition of this text is a very welcome addition to the public health library. The sweep of its interests and the vision it encapsulates marks it out as a true standard bea
Table of Contents
PART ONE Policy for 21st century public health
Overview of Public Health
Public health policy
Public health in the local authority context: More opportunities not to be missed?
PART TWO Participation and partnerships in 21st century public health
Partnership working
Capacity and capability in public health
The lay contribution to public health
The contribution of health services to public health
Community development and networking for health
PART THREE Major contemporary themes in public health
New directions in tackling inequalities in health
Neighbourhood renewal and regeneration
Sustainable Healthy Cities
Globalization and health
Protecting the public’s health
PART FOUR Evidence and evaluation in 21st century public health
Evidence-based multidisciplinary public health
Epidemiology
Health economics and public health
Frameworks for measuring community health and well being work
Public health: a vision for the future
