Healey, Bernard J., 1947-

Introduction to occupational health in public health practice / Occupational health in public health practice B ernard J. Healey, Kenneth T. Walker. - San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c2009. - xxiv, 328 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 293-312) and index.

Public health prevention focus -- History and importance of public h ealth -- Epidemiology of occupational safety and health -- Occupational safety and health -- History and importance of occupational safety and health -- Occupational injuries -- Compliance versus prevention -- Pub lic health issues in occupational safety and health -- Toxicology -- St ress -- Impaired employee -- Wellness programs -- Emergency response pl anning -- Ergonomics -- Communicable diseases -- Vision and hearing iss ues -- Occupational health disparities -- Evaluation and leadership iss ues in prevention -- Economic impacts of prevention -- Impacts of leade rship and culture.

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Occupational health.
Occupational Health Services--methods.
Occupational Diseases--prevention & control.
Public Health Practice.

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