Featuring new expert contributing authors from across the country, this
timely revision addresses all the important topics in the effective
management of public health departments and agencies. Using a practical,
nontheoretical approach, the book is ideal for the hands-on management
of these complex organizations and their daily operations. The Third
Edition has been thoroughly revised with new case studies as well as the
following new chapters: - Chapter 2 Leadership and Governance - Chapter
16 Public Health Performance Standards - Chapter 17 Continuous Quality
Improvement - Chapter 18 Accreditation - Chapter 21 Social (Electronic)
Media - Chapter 28 Starting a Health Board in the 21st Century The text
is accompanied by a complete package of instructor resources including a
Transition Guide, Instructor's Manual, TestBank, and PowerPoint slides.