{"product_id":"introduction-to-community-and-public-health-isbn-9781118410554","title":"Introduction to Community and Public Health","description":"\u003cb\u003eLearn the basics of the five core areas of community and public health\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Community and Public Health\u003c\/i\u003e covers the basics in each area of community and public health as identified by the Association of Schools of Public Health. In a student-friendly approach, authors Manoj Sharma, Paul W. Branscum, and Ashutosh Atri discuss epidemiology, biostatistics, social and behavioral sciences, environmental health, and healthy policy and management. Written to serve both graduate and undergraduate public health students, as well as to help prepare for the Certified in Public Health (CPH) exam, Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam and Master certified in Health Education Specialist (MCHES) exam, the book covers each of these five core disciplines, plus other important topics such as:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePopulation dynamics and control\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAir, water, and noise pollution, and other environmental issues\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProgram planning, budgeting, management, and evaluation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSystems thinking and leadership in community and public health\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudents will gain insight into the descriptive, inferential, and analytical aspects of community and public health, as well as models, methods, and theories in health education and health promotion. \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Community and Public Health\u003c\/i\u003e provides the foundation necessary to build the skills of tomorrow's community and public health leaders.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFigures and Tables xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Authors xxv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Introduction to Community and Public Health 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Objectives 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Community and Public Health 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic Terms in Community and Public Health 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIssues in Community and Public Health 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactors Affecting Community and Public Health 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunity and Public Health Organizations 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistorical Timeline for Community and Public Health 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCurrent Challenges in Community and Public Health 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkill-Building Activity 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Websites to Explore 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Descriptive Epidemiology in Community and Public Health 49\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Objectives 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinition, Scope, and Evolution of Epidemiology 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescriptive Epidemiology and Analytical Epidemiology 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributions of Epidemiology 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUses and Functions of Epidemiology 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgent, Host, and Environment 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRates, Ratios, Proportions, and Percentages 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkill-Building Activity 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWebsites to Explore 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Analytical Epidemiology in Community and Public Health 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Objectives 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Analytical Epidemiological Studies 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssociation and Causation 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfectious Disease Epidemiology 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChronic Disease Epidemiology 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelected Lifestyle Risk Factors 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkill-Building Activity 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWebsites to Explore 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Descriptive Biostatistics in Community and Public Health 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Objectives 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic Terms in Biostatistics 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrequency Distribution 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasures of Central Tendency 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasures of Dispersion 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGraphing Methods in Biostatistics 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePositively Skewed and Negatively Skewed Distributions 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkill-Building Activity 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWebsites to Explore 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Inferential Biostatistics in Community and Public Health 143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Objectives 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimation 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHypothesis Testing 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTesting Differences Between Two Group Means 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNonparametric Tests for Testing Differences Between Two Groups 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTesting Differences Between Three or More Patient Protection and AffordableGroups 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNonparametric Counterparts of ANOVA 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTesting Differences in Proportions 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTesting Associations Between Two or More Variables 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkill-Building Activity 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWebsites to Explore 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Social and Behavioral Sciences in Community and Public Health 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212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntervention Mapping 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAPEXPH 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePEN-3 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkill-Building Activity 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWebsites to Explore 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Theories in Health Education and Health Promotion 231\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Objectives 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Theories and Models 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth Belief Model 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTranstheoretical Model 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheory of Reasoned Action, Theory of Planned Behavior, and the Integrative Model 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Cognitive Theory 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Marketing 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiffusion of Innovations Theory 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkill-Building Activity 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWebsites to Explore 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Methods in Health Education and Health Promotion 265\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Objectives 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethods of Teaching and Learning 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCognitive Methods in Health Education 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAffective Methods in Health Education 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironmental Methods in Health Promotion 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkill-Building Activity 287\u003c\/p\u003e 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330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolid Waste Management 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClimate Change and Global Warming 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkill-Building Activity 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWebsites to Explore 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 Injury Control and Other Environmental Issues 349\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Objectives 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnintentional Injuries 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntentional Injuries 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePests and Pesticides 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRadiation 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisaster Management 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOccupational Safety and Health 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkill-Building Activity 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWebsites to Explore 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13 Organization, Financing, and Delivery of Health Services and Public Health Systems in the United States 387\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Objectives 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Structure and Functioning of the US\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth Care System 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganization of US Health Care 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Uninsured Population 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLack of Insurance and Access to Health Care Services 396\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancing Health Systems 399\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUS Health Care in the International Context 400\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUtilization Trends 402\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrivate Health Insurance and Managed Care 404\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCost Containment Initiatives 406\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatient Protection and Affordable Care Act 408\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganization of Public Health in the United States 410\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 415\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 418\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 419\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkill-Building Activity 419\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWebsites to Explore 420\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 421\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14 Program Planning, Budgeting, Management, and Evaluation in Community Initiatives 425\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Objectives 425\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning Public Health Programs 425\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing Budgets for Public Health Programs 432\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdministration and Management of Public Health Programs 440\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluation of Public Health Programs 445\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 451\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 452\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 453\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkill-Building Activity 453\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWebsites to Explore 454\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 455\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15 Systems Thinking and Leadership in Community and Public Health 457\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Objectives 457\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystems Thinking: The Approach 457\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasics of Leadership 462\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership Styles 465\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership in Health Care 466\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNCHL Health Leadership Competency Model 467\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultural Competence 469\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 479\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 481\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 482\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkill-Building Activity 482\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWebsites to Explore 483\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 484\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 489\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 527\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eManoj Sharma, MBBS, MCHES, PHD, FAAHB\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor at the Jackson State University’s MPH and Dr. PH programs in Behavioral Health Promotion \u0026amp; Education\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePaul W. 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This resource provides knowledge based on models, methods, and theories of health education, health promotion, and related disciplines, and provides thorough preparation for public health certifications, including Certified in Public Health (CPH), Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), and Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn a student-friendly approach, the authors introduce the five core areas of community and public health as identified by the Association of Schools of Public Health: epidemiology, biostatistics, social and behavioral sciences, environmental health, and health policy and management. 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