Introduction to Public Health

Introduction to Public Health, 5th Edition, provides an introductory textbook overview of public health concepts, key actors, and assessment methods. Mary-Jane Schneider uses nontechnical language to outline multidisciplinary strategies for measuring and promoting public health.

The text examines scientific foundations alongside political dynamics, providing a practical framework for analyzing the forces and organizations driving modern public health work. It also addresses the practical obstacles and technical issues encountered by practitioners and policymakers.

Widely adopted in colleges and universities across the United States, the volume illustrates public health principles through contemporary news coverage, including measles outbreaks, injury control, and debates over e-cigarettes.