Encyclopedia of Public Health: Principles, People, and Programs [2 volumes]

Providing context to today's public health practices and broad coverage of topics, this book demonstrates how cross-disciplinary studies are critical to addressing current health issues.

• Presents complex health issues in ways that encourage readers to pursue the many different opportunities in the field of public health

• Supplies insights from contributors that include experts on diseases such as hepatitis, substance abuse prevention, the history of medicine, and neurology

• Provides a functional foundation for those working to improve the health of communities or individuals

• Identifies relevant connections between physical, social, and emotional health and well-being to everyday life

• Serves as a gateway to additional research and study by providing suggested further readings with each entry