CONTENTS:-
PART I: What Is Public Health?
1: Public Health: Science, Politics, and Prevention.
- What Is Public Health?.
- Public Health versus Medical Care.
- The Sciences of Public Health.
- Prevention and Intervention.
- Public Health and Terrorism.
- Conclusion.
- References
2: Why Is Public Health Controversial?.
- Economic Impact.
- Individual Liberty.
- Moral and Religious Opposition.
- Political Interference with Science.
- Conclusion.
- References
3: Powers and Responsibilities of Government.
- Federal versus State Authority.
- How the Law Works.
- How Public Health Is Organized and Paid for in the United States.
- Local Public Health Agencies.
- State Health Departments.
- Federal Agencies Involved with Public Health.
- Nongovernmental Role in Public Health.
- Conclusion.
- References
PART II: Analytical Methods of Public Health
4: Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health.
- How Epidemiology Works.
- A Typical Epidemiologic Investigation-Outbreak of Hepatitis.
- Legionnaires’ Disease.
- Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome.
- Epidemiology and the Causes of Chronic Disease.
- Heart Disease.
- Lung Cancer.
- Conclusion.
- References
5: Epidemiologic Principles and Methods.
- Kinds of Epidemiologic Studies.
- Conclusion.
- References
6: Problems and Limits of Epidemiology.
- Problems with Studying Humans.
- Sources of Error.
- Proving Cause and Effect.
- Epidemiologic Studies of Hormone Replacement.
- Therapy-Confusing Results.
- Ethics in Epidemiology.
- Conflicts of Interest in Drug Trials.
- Conclusion.
- References
7: Statistics: Making Sense of Uncertainty.
- The Uncertainty of Science Probability The Statistics of Screening Tests.
- Rates and Other Calculated Statistics.
- Risk Assessment and Risk Perception.
- Cost-Benefit Analysis and Other Evaluation Methods.
- Conclusion.
- References
8: The Role of Data in Public Health.
- Vital Statistics.
- The Census.
- NCHS Surveys and Other Sources of Health Data.
- Is So Much Data Really Necessary?.
- Accuracy and Availability of Data.
- Confidentiality of Data.
- Conclusion.
- References
PART III: Biomedical Basis of Public Health
9: The "Conquest" of Infectious Diseases.
- Infectious Agents.
- Means of Transmission.
- Chain of Infection.
- Rabies.
- Smallpox, Measles, and Polio.
- Fear of Vaccines.
- Conclusion.
- References
10: The Resurgence of Infectious Diseases.
- The Biomedical Basis of AIDS.
- Other Emerging Viruses.
- Influenza.
- New Bacterial Threats.
- Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR TB).
- Prions.
- Public Health Response to Emerging Infections.
- Public Health and the Threat of Bioterrorism.
- Conclusion.
- References
11: The Biomedical Basis of Chronic Diseases.
- Cardiovascular Disease.
- Cancer.
- Diabetes.
- Other Chronic Diseases.
- Conclusion.
- References
12: Genetic Diseases and Other Inborn Errors.
- Environmental Teratogens.
- Genetic Diseases.
- Genetic and Newborn Screening Programs.
- Genomic Medicine.
- Ethical Issues and Genetic Diseases.
- Conclusion.
- References
PART IV: Social and Behavioral Factors in Health
13: Do People Choose Their Own Health?.
- Education.
- Regulation.
- Does Prohibition Work?.
- Conclusion.
- References
14: How Psychosocial Factors Affect Health Behavior.
- Health of Minority Populations.
- Stress and Social Support.
- Psychological Models of Health Behavior.
- Ecological Model of Health Behavior.
- Health Promotion Programs.
- Changing the Environment.
- Conclusion.
- References
15: Public Health Enemy Number One: Tobacco.
- Biomedical Basis of Smoking’s Harmful Effects.
- Historical Trends in Smoking and Health.
- Regulatory Restrictions on Smoking-New Focus on Environmental Tobacco Smoke.
- Advertising-Emphasis on Youth.
- Taxes as a Public Health Measure.
- California’s Tobacco Control Program.
- The Master Settlement Agreement (MSA).
- FDA Regulation.
- Conclusion.
- References
16: Public Health Threat Number Two and Growing: Poor Diet and Physical Inactivity.
- Epidemiology of Obesity.
- Diet and Nutrition.
- Promoting Healthy Eating.
- Physical Activity and Health.
- How Much Exercise Is Enough, and How Much Do People Get?.
- Promoting Physical Activity.
- Confronting the Obesity Epidemic.
- Conclusion.
- References
17: Injuries Are Not Accidents.
- Epidemiology of Injuries.
- Analyzing Injuries.
- Motor Vehicle Injuries.
- Pedestrians, Motorcyclists, and Bicyclists.
- Poisoning.
- Firearms Injuries.
- Occupational Injuries.
- Nonfatal Traumatic Brain Injuries.
- Tertiary Prevention.
- Conclusion.
- References
18: Maternal and Child Health as a Social Problem.
- Maternal and Infant Mortality.
- Infant Mortality-Health Problem or Social Problem?.
- Preventing Infant Mortality.
- Family Planning and Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy.
- Nutrition of Women and Children.
- Children’s Health and Safety.
- Conclusion.
- References
19: Mental Health: Public Health Includes Health Minds.
- Anxiety.
- Psychosis.
- Disturbance of Mood.
- Disturbances of Cognition.
- Epidemiology.
- Causes and Prevention.
- Children.
- Mental Health in Adulthood.
- Mental Health in Older Adults.
- Treatment, Conclusion.
- References
PART V: Environmental Issues in Public Health
20: A Clean Environment: The Basis of Public Health.
- Role of Government in Environmental Health.
- Identification of Hazards.
- Pesticides and Industrial Chemicals.
- Occupational Exposures-Workers as Guinea Pigs.
- New Source of Pollution-Factory Farms.
- Setting Standards-How Safe Is Safe?.
- Risk-Benefit Analysis.
- Conclusion.
- References
21: Clean Air: Is it Safe to Breathe?.
- Criteria Air Pollutants.
- Strategies for Meeting Standards.
- Indoor Air Quality.
- Global Effects of Air Pollution.
- Conclusion.
- References
22: Clean Water: A Limited Resource.
- Clean Water Act.
- Safe Drinking Water.
- Dilemmas in Compliance.
- Is the Water Supply Running Out?.
- Conclusion.
- References
23: Solid and Hazardous Wastes: What to Do with the Garbage?.
- Sanitary Landfills.
- Alternatives to Landfills.
- Hazardous Wastes.
- Coal Ash.
- Conclusion.
- References
24: Safe Food and Drugs: An Ongoing Regulatory Battle.
- Causes of Foodborne Illness.
- Government Action to Prevent Foodborne Disease.
- Additives and Contaminants.
- Drugs and Cosmetics.
- Food and Drug Labeling and Advertising.
- Politics of the FDA.
- Conclusion.
- References
25: Population: The Ultimate Environmental Health Issue.
- Public Health and Population Growth.
- Global Impact of Population Growth-Depletion of Resources.
- Global Impact of Population Growth-Climate Change.
- Dire Predictions and Fragile Hope.
- Conclusion.
- References
PART VI: Medical Care and Public Health
26: Is the Medical Care System a Public Health Issue?.
- When Medical Care Is a Public Health Responsibility.
- The Conflict Between Public Health and the Medical Profession.
- Licensing and Regulation.
- Ethical and Legal Issues in Medical Care.
- Ethical Issues in Medical Resource Allocation.
- Conclusion.
- References
27: Why the US Medical System Needs Reform.
- Problems with Access.
- Why Do Costs Keep Rising?.
- Approaches to Controlling Medical Costs.
- Managed Care and Beyond.
- The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
- Rationing.
- Conclusion.
- References
28: Health S2ervices Research: Finding What Works.
- Reasons for Practice Variations.
- The Field of Dreams Effect.
- Outcomes Research.
- Quality.
- Medical Care Report Cards.
- Inequities in Medical Care.
- The Relative Importance of Medical Care for Public Health.
- Conclusion.
- References
29: Public Health and the Aging Population.
- The Aging of the Population-Trends.
- Health Status of the Older Population.
- General Approaches to Maximizing Health in Old Age.
- Preventing Disease and Disability in Old Age.
- Medical Costs of the Elderly.
- Proposals for Rationing.
- Conclusion.
- References
PART VII: The Future of Public Health:
30: Emergency Preparedness, Post-9/11.
- Types of Disasters and Public Health Responses.
- New York’s Response to the World Trade Center Attacks.
- Response to Hurricane Katrina.
- Principles of Emergency Planning and Preparedness.
- Bioterrorism Preparedness.
- Pandemic Flu.
- Conclusion.
- References.
31: Public Health in the Twenty-First Century: Achievements and Challenges.
- Challenges for the Twenty-First Century.
- Strategic Planning for Public Health.
- Dashed Hopes for the Integration of Public Health.
- and Medical Practice.
- Information Technology.
- The Challenge of Biotechnology.
- The Ultimate Challenge to Public Health in the Twenty-First.
- Century.
- Conclusion.
- References.
