Introduction to Public Health

Name: Introduction to Public Health
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ISBN: 9781284197594

by Mary-Jane Schneider, Henry S. Schneider

6th Edition

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

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Print ISBN	9781284197594
eText ISBN	9781284220230
Publisher	Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publishing Year	2021
Edition	6th Edition
Language	English
Pages	524

Introduction to Public Health, 6th Edition, provides undergraduate and graduate students with a broad foundation in population health sciences, governmental agency roles, and community preventive practice. Authored by Mary-Jane Schneider alongside co-author and illustrator Henry S. Schneider, this textbook outlines how multi-disciplinary teams identify, manage, and prevent disease across populations.

The thematic organization covers primary analytical tools, including epidemiological research methods, statistical data interpretation, and the biomedical mechanisms underlying infectious and chronic illnesses. Subsequent units explore social and behavioral health determinants, such as tobacco control, physical activity, and mental health, together with environmental sanitation, maternal care, health delivery reform, and disaster response planning.

By communicating complex policy mechanisms and scientific principles in nontechnical language, the authors make broad system concepts accessible to entry-level scholars. The textbook supports introductory course sequences by offering structured guidance on how public health organizations evaluate data, manage environmental hazards, and implement targeted interventions.

Chapter 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
Chapter 2: Why Is Public Health Controversial?
- • Economic Impact
- • Individual Liberty
- • Moral and Religious Opposition
- • Political Interference with Science
- • Conclusion
- • References
Chapter 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
Chapter 4: Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health
- • How Epidemiology Works
- • A Typical Epidemiologic Investigation: Hepatitis Outbreak
- • Legionnaires’ Disease
- • Eosinophilia–Myalgia Syndrome
- • Epidemiology and the Causes of Chronic Disease
- • Heart Disease
- • Lung Cancer
- • Conclusion
- • References
Chapter 5: Epidemiologic Principles and Methods
- • Kinds of Epidemiologic Studies
- • Intervention Studies
- • Cohort Studies
- • Case-Control Studies
- • Conclusion
- • References
Chapter 6: Problems and Limits of Epidemiology
- • Problems with Studying Humans
- • Sources of Error
- • Proving Cause and Effect
- • “4/20” Day and Fatal Accidents: Doobie-ous Results
- • Epidemiologic Studies of Hormone Replacement Therapy: Confusing Results
- • Ethics in Epidemiology
- • Conflicts of Interest in Drug Trials
- • Conclusion
- • References
Chapter 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
Chapter 8: The Role of Data in Public Health
- • Vital Statistics
- • The United States 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
Chapter 9: The “Conquest” of Infectious Diseases
- • Infectious Agents
- • Means of Transmission
- • Chain of Infection
- • Rabies
- • Smallpox and Polio
- • Smallpox
- • Polio
- • Backsliding: Measles and Malaria
- • Fear of Vaccines
- • Conclusion
- • References
Chapter 10: The Resurgence of Infectious Diseases
- • The Biomedical Basis of AIDS
- • Ebola
- • West Nile, Zika, and Other Emerging Viruses
- • Influenza
- • New Bacterial Threats
- • Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Chapter 11: The Biomedical Basis of Chronic Diseases
Chapter 12: Genetic Diseases and Other Inborn Errors
Chapter 13: Do People Choose Their Own Health?
Chapter 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
Chapter 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
Chapter 16: Public Health Enemy Number Two—and Growing: Poor Diet and Physical Inactivity
Chapter 17: Injuries Are Not Accidents
Chapter 18: Maternal and Child Health as a Social Problem
Chapter 19: Mental Health: Public Health Includes Healthy Minds
Chapter 20: A Clean Environment: The Basis of Public Health
Chapter 21: Clean Air: Is It Safe to Breathe?
Chapter 22: Clean Water: A Limited Resource
Chapter 23: Solid and Hazardous Wastes: What to Do with the Garbage?
Chapter 24: Safe Food and Drugs: An Ongoing Regulatory Battle
Chapter 25: Population: The Ultimate Environmental Health Issue
Chapter 26: Is the Medical Care System a Public Health Issue?
Chapter 27: Why the U.S. Medical System Needs Reform
Chapter 28: Health Services Research: Finding What Works
Chapter 29: Public Health and the Aging Population
Chapter 30: Emergency Preparedness, Post-9/11
Chapter 31: Public Health in the Twenty-First Century: Achievements and Challenges