Author: Indiana Statewide Health Coordinating CouncilPublisher:
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Category : Health promotion
Languages : en
Pages : 10
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Abstract of the State Health Plan (SHP)
Author: Indiana Statewide Health Coordinating CouncilPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Health promotion
Languages : en
Pages : 10
Book Description
Public Health: What It Is and How It Works
Author: Bernard J. TurnockPublisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
ISBN: 1449649858
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 553
Book Description
Using a straightforward systems approach, Public Health: What It Is and How It Works explores the inner workings of the complex, modern U.S. public health system—what it is, what it does, how it works, and why it is important. It covers the origins and development of the modern public health system; the relationship of public health to the overall health system; how the system is organized at the federal, state, and local levels; its core functions and how well these are currently being addressed; evidence-based practice and an approach to program planning and evaluation for public health interventions; public health activities such as epidemiological investigation, biomedical research, environmental assessment, policy development, and more. Transition to the New Edition! Click here to access our transition guide—and make changing your course materials from the third edition to the fourth edition as easy as possible! The Fourth Edition is a thorough revision that includes: The latest developments with public health agency accreditation, public health worker credentialing, workforce development, as well as future challenges in the field. Coverage of the new core competencies for the MPH degree recently established by the Association of Schools of Pubic Health. A new series of charts describing current health status and trends related to the content of each chapter. New Learning Objectives in each chapter. New Public Health Spotlights in chapters 1-8 which provide a focused examination of topics related to the learning objectives for that chapter. A complete package of instructor support material for both online and traditional classroom environments including course modules, sample syllabus, course resources, competency map, and detailed chapter-by-chapter PowerPoint slides.
Federal Evaluations
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Category : Evaluation research (Social action programs)
Languages : en
Pages : 800
Book Description
Contains an inventory of evaluation reports produced by and for selected Federal agencies, including GAO evaluation reports that relate to the programs of those agencies.
The Affordable Care Act
Author: Tamara ThompsonPublisher: Greenhaven Publishing LLC
ISBN: 0737771496
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) was designed to increase health insurance quality and affordability, lower the uninsured rate by expanding insurance coverage, and reduce the costs of healthcare overall. Along with sweeping change came sweeping criticisms and issues. This book explores the pros and cons of the Affordable Care Act, and explains who benefits from the ACA. Readers will learn how the economy is affected by the ACA, and the impact of the ACA rollout.
Federal Program Evaluations
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 800
Book Description
Contains an inventory of evaluation reports produced by and for selected Federal agencies, including GAO evaluation reports that relate to the programs of those agencies.
Health Planning and Resources Development Amendments of 1979
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Subcommittee on Health and the EnvironmentPublisher:
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Category : Health facilities
Languages : en
Pages : 796
Book Description
Monthly Checklist of State Publications
Author: Library of Congress. Exchange and Gift DivisionPublisher:
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Category : State government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
June and Dec. issues contain listings of periodicals.
The Future of the Public's Health in the 21st Century
Author: Institute of MedicinePublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309133181
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 536
Book Description
The anthrax incidents following the 9/11 terrorist attacks put the spotlight on the nation's public health agencies, placing it under an unprecedented scrutiny that added new dimensions to the complex issues considered in this report. The Future of the Public's Health in the 21st Century reaffirms the vision of Healthy People 2010, and outlines a systems approach to assuring the nation's health in practice, research, and policy. This approach focuses on joining the unique resources and perspectives of diverse sectors and entities and challenges these groups to work in a concerted, strategic way to promote and protect the public's health. Focusing on diverse partnerships as the framework for public health, the book discusses: The need for a shift from an individual to a population-based approach in practice, research, policy, and community engagement. The status of the governmental public health infrastructure and what needs to be improved, including its interface with the health care delivery system. The roles nongovernment actors, such as academia, business, local communities and the media can play in creating a healthy nation. Providing an accessible analysis, this book will be important to public health policy-makers and practitioners, business and community leaders, health advocates, educators and journalists.
Introduction to the Health Professions
Author: Peggy StanfieldPublisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
ISBN: 1449600557
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 513
Book Description
Stanfield, who works in dietetics, et al. introduce all the major health professions, including about 75 careers, and their training requirements, job responsibilities, and salaries, for healthcare students. Introductory chapters cover categories of health services; payment; aging, health, and long-term care; and healthcare planning. This edition has a new chapter on athletic trainers; expanded discussion of public care, including Medicaid, Medicare, and the Children's Health Insurance Program; a new section on reforms due to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010; updated coverage of state implementation of reforms; information on the evolving roles and responsibilities of health careers and the impact of future demographic and socioeconomic changes on healthcare needs; information on educational grants and loan repayment programs; rewritten and revised chapters based on data from the most recent Occupational Outlook (2010-2011); and links to online videos of professionals.
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