Includes bibliographical references and index.

Community health: yesterday, today, and tomorrow -- Organizations th at help shape community health -- Epidemiology: the study of disease, i njury, and death in the community -- Epidemiology: prevention and contr ol of diseases and health conditions -- Community organizing/building a nd health promotion programming -- The school health program: a compone nt of community health -- Maternal, infant, and child health -- Adolesc ents, young adults, and adults -- Elders -- Community health and minori ties -- Community mental health -- Alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs: a community concern -- Health care system: structure -- Health care syst em: function -- Environmental concerns: wastes and pollution -- The imp act of environment on human health -- Injuries as a community health pr oblem -- Safety and health in the workplace.