McKenzie, James F., 1948-

An introduction to community health / James F. McKenzie, Robert R . Pinger, Jerome E. Kotecki. - 6th ed. - Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, c2008. - xviii, 637 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

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.

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Community health services
Environmental health
Delivery of health care
Public health


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