This compilation of carefully selected readings is meant to allow for deeper analysis of the issues covered in Essentials of Health Policy and Law, yet also serves as an excellent complement to any text on health policy.

Understanding How And Why Manifestations Of A Disease Occur And Incorporating This Knowledge Into Public Health Decision-Making Is The Very Essence Of Public Health Practice. As The Only Text Of Its Kind, Essentials Of Public Health Biology Explores Pathophysiology Within The Context Of The Disciplines And Profession Of Public Health. Readers Will Gain A Clear Understanding Of The Pathogenesis Of Various Disease Conditions And How To Identify Critical Points At Which Such Pathogenesis Could Either Be Prevented Or Interrupted. Infectious, Nutritional, Metabolic, Genetic, And Environmental...

As WHO Director-General Nakajima Says Of Infectious Disease, “No Country Is Safe From Them.” As Public Health Education Grows, So, Too Will The Need For Methodologic Skills In Infectious Disease Epidemiology. Without These Crucial Skills, There Will Be Insufficient Resources To Improve The Health Of The Public, Both Domestically And Globally. Essentials Of Infectious Disease Epidemiology Is One Of The Few Texts Devoted Specifically To The Methods Required To Study Infectious Disease Making The Perfect Introduction To The Field For Undergraduate And Introductory Masters-Level...