Introduction to Public Health is a foundation, introductory text
addressing the principles and practice of public health. Written from a
multidisciplinary perspective, the text defines the discipline of public
health, the nature and scope of public health activity and the
challenges that face public health in the 21st century. Designed for
undergraduate health science and nursing students, the text helps
readers with their understanding of the nature and scope of public
health and the challenges facing the field into the future.
- Positions public health concepts within an Australian and New Zealand
context
- Chapter case studies and examples to help illustrate key points
- Chapter reflection and review questions to assist readers with
their application to practise
- Logical structure enabling those new to public health to grasp
complex concepts and apply to current health practice
- New-A suite of video interviews with leading public health experts
who each share a broad contextual overview of public health now and
into the future
Additional resources on Evolve
eBook on VitalSource
Instructor Resources
- Image Bank (tables and figures from the book)
- Case studies
- Video interviews
Students Resources
