Donaldsons' Essential Public Health. Third Edition

Abstract

3rd ed. Revised edition of: Essential public health / L.J. Donaldson, R.J. Donaldson. c2003. This updated text brings together the principles & applications of epidemiology, the main health problems experienced by populations & the main groups within them, the strategies for intervention to promote health & prevent disease, the themes underlying health policy formulation & a description of the provision of health services. Assessing the Health of the Population -- Approaches to Investigation -- The Promotion of Health -- The National Health Service -- Physical disability Mothers and children Mental health and learning disability Health in later life -- Infectious Diseases -- Environment and health -- Index.